Saudi Arabia: Islamaphobia, Westernophobia – Where Shall the Two Meet?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by American Bedu

To begin with I think individuals are more likely to comment in manners upon blogs that they would not do so in a face-to-face situation.  Secondly, I believe that Islamaphobia and Westernophobia are both on the rise.  Instead of more bridges being built towards fostering understanding, walls are going up quickly. Why are Eastern Muslims [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Interview with an American Expatriate in Tabuk

Posted on July 27, 2011 by American Bedu

American Bedu is pleased to have the opportunity to interview Linda, an American expatriate who has lived in Tabuk for the past nine years. First of all, Thanks, Linda, for allowing me this opportunity to ask you a lot of questions!!   Let’s start with a little bit of background.  Where are you originally from [...]

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Saudi Arabia: An Introduction to Desert Publisher

Posted on July 19, 2011 by American Bedu

It  gives American Bedu joy to share with readers that one of her favorite publishers specializing exclusively in photo books of Saudi Arabia is now online – Desert Publisher.  The books produced by Desert Publisher are exclusive photo books with illustrations featuring the Hidden Treasures and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  These books are ideal for [...]

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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Responds to YOUR Query

Posted on June 20, 2011 by American Bedu

  Thank you everyone for the feedback on yesterday’s post with questions YOU’D like me to answer for you.  As I go through this transition time of adapting to new medical regimes and side effects, the posts on the blog may be more personal in nature as they are easier to respond and write about [...]

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Saudi Arabia: A Think Piece on Cancer

Posted on June 7, 2011 by American Bedu

No matter how much I try not to think about it cancer does remain high on my mind.  I also have unanswered questions related to cancer which may never get answered.  For what it is worth, I’ve decided to share some of my experiences and resulting questions with American Bedu readers.  Perhaps putting more minds [...]

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Saudi Arabia: How do YOU know if YOUR Saudi is Serious?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by American Bedu

As more Saudi students travel abroad for university education there is an increase in bi-cultural relationships between predominantly Saudi men and foreign women.  Ironically the Saudi women who travel abroad for university usually do not have the same interest or drive towards getting to know the opposite sex as the young Saudi men.  The Saudi [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Memories of Jeddah

Posted on April 29, 2011 by American Bedu

  My late husband was born and raised in Makkah.  Yet if you asked him where he was from he would say Unaizah for that is where the family tribe originated.  But when you asked him what was his favorite town in Saudi Arabia, he’d always answer Jeddah.  I remember when he took me on [...]

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Saudi Arabia/USA: The Simple Things Matter the Most

Posted on April 21, 2011 by American Bedu

It is very easy for anyone to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of life and/or politics.  Sometimes we need a “reality check” on what is truly important and matters the most.  How do YOU respond if asked “What are the most important things in life?”  Answer spontaneously.  I realize as I have grown [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Meeting Hala and Introduction to Umm Ali

Posted on April 15, 2011 by American Bedu

I think April 2011 must be the month for American Bedu to get to meet blogging friends!  This week I had the honor to finally meet Saudi national extraordinaire Hala Al-Dosari.  Hala and I had made plans for the past year to get together but my cancer relapse and chemotherapy treatments intervened with our well [...]

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Saudi Arabia: World’s Highest Divorce State

Posted on April 11, 2011 by American Bedu

According to a recent article published in the Emirates News, Saudi Arabia has the world’s highest divorce rate with a divorce occurring every thirty minutes.  The timing is based on the 18,765 recorded divorces during 2010.  The word “recorded” brings into question on whether more divorces took place but which remain “unrecorded.” It is not [...]

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