Saudi Arabia: Book Review of “The Red Sea Bride”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by American Bedu

American Bedu recently completed reading the book “The Red Sea Bride.”  “The Red Sea Bride” is the autobiography of Sylvia Fowler, a woman who met her Saudi husband when he was a student in Texas during the 1980’s.  They had a fast courtship and were soon married.  Instead of her dream of becoming an international [...]

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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: 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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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/Palestine/Israel/Jordan: American Bedu Reviews ‘Olives’

Posted on January 21, 2012 by American Bedu

During the 2011 holiday season I was very fortunate to receive several books from authors to read and review.  All the books are either about Saudi Arabia or the region. The first book which I have finished reading is ‘Olives’  by Alexander McNabb.  Olives is described as a violent romance and takes place in Jordan.  [...]

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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Interview with Long Time Expat Sean Redmond

Posted on January 9, 2012 by American Bedu

  It is an honor for American Bedu to have an exclusive interview with Sean Redmond.  Sean is a local legend in the Kingdom.  He not only speaks fluent Arabic but speaks it with a Nej’d accent.  He is a multi-talented individual who has been living and working in the Kingdom for an extended period.  [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Western Women – Don’t Roll Over for Your Saudi

Posted on January 4, 2012 by American Bedu

  This post is directed to the Western woman who has fallen in love with a Saudi while he is outside of his home country.   A Saudi man can be the most charming and most gracious man when he is courting a woman.  He has words which make the woman feel like the most [...]

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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Interview with Abu Mussab

Posted on January 2, 2012 by American Bedu

  It is a pleasure for American Bedu to have the opportunity to interview Abu Mussab.   To begin with Abu Mussab, please share where you are from. I now Reside in Jeddah.  I was born and raised in Lebanon,  then moved to the USA where I lived for about 10 years (at age 18).  [...]

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Saudi Arabia: More on Relationships between Westerners and Saudis

Posted on December 18, 2011 by American Bedu

When a westerner and a Saudi are married life is never the same!  Before the couple travel to Saudi Arabia together their marriage should have been already approved by the government.  It is not that a Saudi MUST have his government’s permission to marry who he wants but government approval of the marriage is required [...]

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