Saudi Arabia: The Annual Janadriyah Festival

Posted on February 4, 2012 by American Bedu

The annual Janadriyah festival which showcases the cultures and traditions of Saudi Arabia will open on February 8th.  King Abdullah will oversee the honor of opening the event which will run for a two week period. The Janadriyal festival is one of the best means for anyone – whether an expatriate or a Saudi – [...]

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Saudi Arabia: More Answers about Having a Housemaid

Posted on February 3, 2012 by American Bedu

An American Bedu reader sent me some great questions about having a housemaid.  I’m sharing these questions along with my own answers. It is very common for Saudis and expatriate families to engage a housemaid whether full time or part time.  The culture and lifestyle in Saudi Arabia is different than that of Western countries [...]

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Saudi Arabia: What is the Life of a Domestic Worker Like?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by American Bedu

  It is common to have domestic help in Saudi Arabia.  The two most common types of domestic help are a housemaid and a driver.  In hindsight, I would have preferred to have a full-time driver rather than a full-time housemaid. Women, by law, are unable to drive in Saudi Arabia.  This can create an [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Outside Socializing Among Families

Posted on February 1, 2012 by American Bedu

I always welcome when American Bedu readers will email me with questions about Saudi Arabia and its customs, cultures and traditions.  It is easy to forget that what might become ‘natural’ to an expatriate in the Kingdom may still seem ‘foreign’ to someone who has never been there but interested in learning and understanding. I [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Book Review – The Ruins of Us

Posted on January 30, 2012 by American Bedu

  American Bedu recently finished reading the book ‘The Ruins of Us’ written by Keija Parsinnen.   The Ruins of Us is the story of Rosalie and Abdullah.  Rosalie is an American who was born to expatriate parents in Saudi Arabia.  She lived in Saudi Arabia until she was twelve years old and those years in [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Some Questions Saudis Ask

Posted on January 28, 2012 by American Bedu

Westerners (and particularly Americans) in and outside of Saudi Arabia are viewed to be very open and friendly.  They can also be seen as approachable.  However this post is oriented for the expatriate woman who may be new to Saudi Arabia and is getting to know some Saudi women. Saudis will be very friendly and [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Muslims in Iceland

Posted on January 26, 2012 by American Bedu

My blog indicates from which countries (and cities) individuals are located when visiting.  I have noticed more recently that American Bedu blog has been receiving visitors from Iceland.  It made me curious about Muslims and Saudis in Iceland. Obviously there is not a large enough contingent of Saudis in Iceland since the nearest Saudi Embassy [...]

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American Bedu Interview with Author Alexander McNabb

Posted on January 24, 2012 by American Bedu

It is a pleasure for American Bedu to have an exclusive interview with Alexander McNabb, author of the book ‘Olives.’   Thank you Alexander for agreeing to this interview.  I’d like to begin with some questions about you such as where are you from?  What nationality are you? I’m British. My name’s Scottish but I [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Newlyweds – Watch Out for Pitfalls!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by American Bedu

When a couple is newly married there is a period of discovery and exploration.  This is especially true in Saudi Arabia when a couple may have had an arranged marriage and therefore not have had much time prior to the marriage to get to know one another. The old quote that ‘you don’t know somebody [...]

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Saudi Arabia: How Do Saudi Families Entertain Themselves?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by American Bedu

An American Bedu reader posed a very good question.  This reader wanted to know what do Saudi families do for entertainment when so many activities are segregated. Can families swim together in Saudi Arabia?  The answer is yes, they can.  However the family will enjoy swimming together as a family at a private pool.  If [...]

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