[VIDEO] My Expat Life in Saudi Arabia…

March 31, 2013 By 7 Comments

Living in Saudi Arabia is definitely different than living in the United States. People are always interested in what is going on in this country. I think it’s because the country is a closed door to most of the outside world. Saudi Arabia does not care about your tourist dollars, and seemingly, they don’t want it. You can not get a tourist visa to Saudi Arabia, unless you’re a Muslim going for Hajj. I think that is why there is such a strong curiosity.

When people find out I live there they ask me, “What do I do?”

Well…this video answers that question.

Happy Viewing!!

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Video: Black Chick in Saudi: My Abaya

August 6, 2011 By 2 Comments

This is a video about me shopping for an Abaya in Saudi Arabia.  You can read the entire story here:  Black Chick in Saudi  The thing is, most “western” women (who aren’t Muslim) who move to Saudi Arabia, has to get used to the concept of the abaya.  I think the reason for this is that it represents everything that women in the west have fought hard against.  But, if you live in an Islamic country, you gotta get over yourself, which I did.  So, this video kinda is about me getting over myself, and you may learn a little something about how the abaya should be worn.

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My 1st Year Living in Saudi Arabia

January 26, 2010 By

December 28th was my 1 year anniversary for living in Saudi Arabia.   During that time, I received a lot of questions about living here.  I answer some of those questions in this video.  The 1st year was dedicated really to my just adjusting to the environment, and just surviving.  There was a lot happening in that year that I was adjusting to in regards to “life transitions”.  My son was on his own, I quit my job, became a housewife, and moved to a country in which I’m not really considered a person…I’m my husband’s dependent.  All of these seemed to drain me at times as I tried to redefine who I was, and what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.  It’s amazing how when you have time on your hand…and you’re away from the “daily grind” of what was once your life.  The 2nd year I think will probably be more about finding myself again.

This video is shot in my living room, in Saudi Arabia.

Peace!!

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