

Jalal Jayraj Nathoo
@jaynoah
South African citizen
Forum posts
26
Contacts
15
About me
South African
Lives in Cape Town, Western Cape
Speaks English, Afrikaans
Registration: 10 September 2010
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Dealing with loneliness in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello, °µÍø½ûÇøriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to Saudi ...

Hello, Loneliness is something that all singles in Saudi suffer with. You are most certainly not alone in this regard. I was in a terrible state when I arrived alone in 2010. Meals and events were the worst as I did not feel comfortable or included ... Read More


South Africans in Jeddah by jaynoah
Hallo Almal, Ek is nuut hier. Ek weet daar is baie van ons hier, maar waar die doner is julle?? Ek het een Kaapenaar tenminste gekry...yipeeee! Ek soek nog van julle. Maak contak asb. Hierdie plek is iets anders - en ons het mekaar hier ...

Hi! Only done with work now - got back from Rabigh today - not a very pleasant trip into the desert - but Rabigh has its elements of indulgence :) Received your SMS - Will call you later today - in like 30 mins from now :) Read More


I am new in jeddah from Kansas city by Dr.Moe
I am Moe, 25 years old graduated with bachelor degree in dentistry just arrived in jeddah,ksa last month really excited in getting the know abouts living in jeddah and the social life here as well. i love reading, writing and poetry. swimming is a ...

Hello and welcome! I am here for around 6 months myself. I love it here in Al Hamrah district. close to the ocean and not too difficult to get to the JamJoom center and all surrounding ammenities. Great free beach area for kids and for women to dip ... Read More


South Africans in Jeddah by jaynoah
Hallo Almal, Ek is nuut hier. Ek weet daar is baie van ons hier, maar waar die doner is julle?? Ek het een Kaapenaar tenminste gekry...yipeeee! Ek soek nog van julle. Maak contak asb. Hierdie plek is iets anders - en ons het mekaar hier ...

Cool man. I have met up with a few South Africans already. Give me a call on 055 701 0977 when you're in town. We all could do a Springbokkie Coffee session at Cafe Aroma on Corniche :) Cheers, Jay. Read More


ppl from jeddah lets meet up by aimanabidi
Hi I just moved to jeddah from uk and i am trying to find other °µÍø½ûÇøs who wanna meet up to explore the city... so lets hear from all of u in jeddah! Aiman x

Hello All, It would be good to have a massive family/group outing for everyone to come and meet each other. If you're interested - I could arrange that we occupy the family section within the Cafe Aroma on the Corniche - do let me know. pop me a ... Read More


suggestions please by Miss Saudi Arabia
hi... anybody knows which coffee shop in jeddah has partitions? i'll be having coffee with somebody and we want to have our privacy... and idea? thanks so much! :-)

ur welcome - the family section is really nice at Cafe Aroma. Speak to the guest relations manager there - Mr. Abdul Rahman Mustafa, mobile# 050 465 6981 - tell him that you were referred by Mr. Jalal of HP. He is a very nice person :) Enjoy! Read More


suggestions please by Miss Saudi Arabia
hi... anybody knows which coffee shop in jeddah has partitions? i'll be having coffee with somebody and we want to have our privacy... and idea? thanks so much! :-)

cafe AROMA - Corniche - next to Mc D's at the Intercontinental Hotel Read More


need °µÍø½ûÇø stories, incidents, experiences those who are living in ksa by rahmanmona
Hi every one! hope you all are doing good. well im based in jeddah saudi arabia currently and i started off my career as a free lance writer and for my °µÍø½ûÇø life column i need stories ur expercinces or the issues which bug u or u have experienced ...

Hello, I am in Jeddah now for 6 months. Originally from South Africa, although that does not count since I look like a Pakistani according to the powers that be. A huge culture shock for me - that's putting it mildly. Take care and good luck. Jay. Read More


my name is Anita by anivo
my name is Anita. 23 years old, female i live in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah and i would like to share ideas and meet new friends from everywhere i am interested in culture, so it would be very nice to have a wide ideas about cross-cultures best regards

Thanks Anita, By the host of responses you received - you have your fair share of culture to work with. Do Enjoy :) Read More


South Africans in Jeddah by jaynoah
Hallo Almal, Ek is nuut hier. Ek weet daar is baie van ons hier, maar waar die doner is julle?? Ek het een Kaapenaar tenminste gekry...yipeeee! Ek soek nog van julle. Maak contak asb. Hierdie plek is iets anders - en ons het mekaar hier ...

Welcome Tania! Yeah, its a daunting place all-right. There are some compounds available - best place to start is to pick up a copy of the magazine Destination Jeddah. There's loads of contact numbers and information therein. I've been looking to ... Read More


South Africans in Jeddah by jaynoah
Hallo Almal, Ek is nuut hier. Ek weet daar is baie van ons hier, maar waar die doner is julle?? Ek het een Kaapenaar tenminste gekry...yipeeee! Ek soek nog van julle. Maak contak asb. Hierdie plek is iets anders - en ons het mekaar hier ...

Hello Julien and everyone else. I was about to send thru a post after this one in english, but somehow lost the connection to the internet. Thanks for the reminder :) Anyway - here it ... Read More

South Africans in Jeddah
Hallo Almal, Ek is nuut hier. Ek weet daar is baie van ons hier, maar waar die doner is julle?? Ek het een Kaapenaar tenminste gekry...yipeeee! Ek soek nog van julle. Maak contak asb. Hierdie plek is iets anders - en ons het mekaar hier ... Read More


Corniche Beaches by 5themperor
Can anyone offer me some on advise on visiting these beaches. I want to know, with all the red tape and regulations, if its worth the effort. I don't want to go somewhere stuck in crazy traffic , pay big money to end up parked in a corner on a ...

this is sad - i'm going back to cape town! Read More


Jeddah Rains Photos by mirzayasir4
I am living in Jeddah and doing job here. Before few days it was too much raining in Jeddah and due to poor sewerage system water stayed on streets for few hours. I took few photographs with my mobile camera in Al-Sharfia Distt. Here are the photos. ...

amazing photos - thanks for this. Read More


Moving to Jeddah by beeSA
i will be moving to Jeddah to work with a community project early next year. The organsation has a flat for me but it is not in an °µÍø½ûÇø compound. As a single female this concerns me. Is it possible to get a flatshare in a compound with other ...

man I miss Cape Town - and its only been a month since my return. Western compounds are your best bet to do all those care-free things we're used to back home. Salamia Compound is a very nice one and fairly priced. Take a look-see there. I have ... Read More