Where I Shop | Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
I am often asked by my local readers and friends alike, where on earth do I find half the items I require to create some of the gourmet raw dishes I like to make here in Saudi Arabia (and Bahrain as we are so close to shopping in Bahrain, plus the range tends to be much better). Whilst the one thing that remains the same is the inconsistency of items we are able to find here, I’d love to share my latest shopping destinations which of course are subject to change due to availability. I last wrote about them here and here. Saudi Arabia: So I don my abaya and this is where I hit up: more »
Share on FacebookLiving on a Compound | Saudi Arabia
I live on a compound. I guess to most people, that conjures up so many different kinds of images, but I thought I’d shed a bit of light on where I live, because if I didn’t live here I’d be curious too. When I first moved here to Saudi Arabia, I came from London where I worked as a flight attendant also, and shortly after arriving, met my future husband who worked for the same company – different department. Erm that’s NOT my husband So even when I resigned from my flying career, I wasn’t required to leave as my husband lived here already. I guess it’s hard to understand what living in a compound more »
Share on FacebookTrain Trip to Riyadh | Wedding Fever
Hey everyone I’m just back from a night away in Riyadh (still in Saudi) where we had to go and sort out his passport and pick up his citizenship certificate as he is Aussie by descent but born in Saudi, and we needed to go in person. I packed the camera to take photos, but to be honest, I had a bit of a bum time there (if you follow me on twitter you will know why) and couldn’t wait to get out of there quick enough. Also, taking photos in this part of the world can be a little worrying, as there are certain rules you must adhere to like “definitely do not take more »
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