Saudi Arabia: Saudi Students Managing a Budget While Abroad for Education

Posted on July 30, 2011 by American Bedu

  For many Saudi students who are coming to the United States or elsewhere for the first time to live it can be initially intimidating and confusing on figuring out how to live and set a budget.  Of course where a student is living in the United States for example makes a big difference too.  [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Just Pack A Bag

Posted on July 29, 2011 by American Bedu

  American Bedu is pleased to endorse and follow the example of Noon and encourages American Bedu readers wherever you are to simply ‘pack a bag.’ I think Noon’s grassroots initiative is a wonderful way of making a big difference in someone’s life.  This is the perfect time to take the steps of packing your [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Can A Woman Have it All?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by American Bedu

  My age and generation are showing.  I would much prefer to have it all – husband, marriage, children and career!  But is that also because I was born and raised in the West where it is expected and anticipated that all is attainable?  A recent Arab News poll indicated that many Saudi women would [...]

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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: Jen Speaks Out on Being an Expat Woman in Riyadh

Posted on July 18, 2011 by American Bedu

Jen is a single expatriate woman who has worked for a period of time in the Kingdom has allowed American Bedu to interview her.  In this interview readers will learn what motivated her to accept a job in the Kingdom; how she adapted to the Kingdom; and some of her unique experiences. Where are you [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Making Do the Best They Can

Posted on July 14, 2011 by American Bedu

I wrote in an earlier post about begging in Makkah.   Today’s post introduces American Bedu readers to Saudis who have fallen down on their luck but do not beg.  They have formed a life for themselves and live in conditions which may seem intolerable to many but to these Saudis, they are glad to have [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Wives are Ill-Prepared for Marriage

Posted on July 13, 2011 by American Bedu

A two day focus group was held in Jeddah during which Saudi men and women shared their perspectives on marriage.  One theme which was consistent among the differing groups of men is that they believed their wives were ill-prepared for marriage.  The men felt that their wife had no idea how to take care of [...]

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Saudi Arabia: Relocation Services Required

Posted on June 24, 2011 by American Bedu

  Most expatriates who come to Saudi Arabia to work and live are generally provided housing through their employer.  Saudi is not as simple as New York or London or Hong Kong where it is easy to view rentals and having a competent local help one learn the lay of the land.  To begin with [...]

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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: American Bedu interview with Al-Arabiyah

Posted on June 9, 2011 by American Bedu

I’m pleased to share with American Bedu readers an interview which appeared today on the Al- Arabiyah  web site.  I had an enjoyable interview with Al-Arabiyah reporter, Abdulmohsen Al-Gabbani during which we discussed the impact of relationships between a non-Saudi and a Saudi student while he is abroad. You can read the interview here.  

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