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ashcroft

ashcroft

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia

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27

About me

American

Lives in Riyadh

Speaks English, Vietnamese

Registration: 06 February 2011

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ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
yazeed1

Riyadh °µÍø½ûÇøriates Club, are you part of it? by yazeed1

Hi All, We are forming a club (community to be precise) of °µÍø½ûÇøriates here in Riyadh where we'll decide upon a hang out spot where we can all get together on weekly or bi-weekly basis on weekends. That will be our rejuvenation area where we'll ...

ashcroft

I'm in Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
Cyprus Trnc

Nervous by Cyprus Trnc

Dear All, Ive just signed a 2 year contract for work in Riyadh even though my head was saying no my tax free greed got the better of me. Just wanted to say hi and find out what people do socially i.e on compounds or just out in town. Also ...

ashcroft

Hey Taner I feel ya. I just signed a 5 year contract for the same reason ha ha. Still have a few months before I move over but still thinking awwwwwwwwwe crap what did I just do ha ha. Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
rebecca.wright.uk

Information on Compounds Please! by rebecca.wright.uk

Hi I'm new to Riyadh! Just arrived two days ago. I'm a 26 year old British female and I'm looking for a one bedroom or studio apartment on a nice compound. I am going to look at Fal very soon. Can anyone tell me what their experience or opinion ...

ashcroft

Rebecca, Best of luck finding a place. Would you be so kind as to let me know what you think of the compounds as you look at them? I'm moving over in September and my wife and 8 month old daughter will be a few months behind me and we're also ... Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leedslad

Pre employment medical by Leedslad

I wanted to share my experience of recently having the pre-employment medical... What an experience. I turned up at the hospital and I have never experienced anything like it... They truly go over everything THOROUGHLY and do not miss a thing... ...

ashcroft

What all does the medical exams consist of? Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
gowiththeflowUK

If you won £1mil / $1.6mil by gowiththeflowUK

If you won £1mil / $1.6mil today, what is the VERY FIRST thing you believe you would do?

ashcroft

You'd find me retired living somewhere inexpensive and where I can spend my days surfing and diving. Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
ashcroft

Moving to Riyadh by ashcroft

Hey guys/girls, Been pursuing this for a few months now and finally got the job offer a few days ago. Any advice/tips/warnings on moving from the United States to Riyadh? As always thanks in advance

ashcroft

Thanks guys. Maybe you guys can tell me if these are decent amounts for housing and such. Housing allowance $2,200 USD Transportation $215 Education $667 Is that enough? To little? Thanks Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
13 years ago
johnfog

importing car to Saudi from UAE by johnfog

Im sure this has been asked before but i will ask again. I am looking to bring a car from the UAE to Saudi. I have a residents Visa ans Saudi licience. Qustion # 1 i have heard that the car can be no older than 5 years is that true. Question # 2 ...

ashcroft

just saw this thread and saw someone post about only saudi's can bring a car into the country. So I can't import a car from america to saudi? Read More

ashcroft created a thread
13 years ago

Moving to Riyadh

Hey guys/girls, Been pursuing this for a few months now and finally got the job offer a few days ago. Any advice/tips/warnings on moving from the United States to Riyadh? As always thanks in advance Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cleopatra

Sharing interview Experiences by Cleopatra

Wondering if anyone has the courage to talk about interviews for job-seekers here in the kingdom ??? all the good and definetly the absurd ones! My last interview was in a strange neibourhood and the interviewer sounded like "a fresh from the farm ...

ashcroft

I've got an interview coming up this weekend (which I have to fly from the States to Bahrain to do. I will post up when I get back how it was. Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
14 years ago
ashcroft

Looking for information about living in Amman. by ashcroft

Hello everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Amman and am trying to do some research before deciding. My wife and I would be coming from New York City and the questions I have (if anyone can answer) are 1. Would it be safe? Not only for ...

ashcroft

Deb, My wife is orginally from Vietnam but has lived in the U.S for most of her life. To everyone else: Thanks for the info Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
14 years ago
ashcroft

Information for an American Man living in Bahrain by ashcroft

Hello Everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Bahrain and am trying to do some research before doing it. Can any of you help me answer some questions. 1. Is it safe for an american male (32), and for an asian woman to live there? 2. What ...

ashcroft

Thank you Knut Read More

ashcroft created a thread
14 years ago

Information for an American Man living in Bahrain

Hello Everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Bahrain and am trying to do some research before doing it. Can any of you help me answer some questions. 1. Is it safe for an american male (32), and for an asian woman to live there? 2. What ... Read More

ashcroft created a thread
14 years ago

Looking for information about living in Amman.

Hello everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Amman and am trying to do some research before deciding. My wife and I would be coming from New York City and the questions I have (if anyone can answer) are 1. Would it be safe? Not only for ... Read More

ashcroft replied to a thread
14 years ago
smile123

moving to bahrain by smile123

Hi Everyone, Im moving to bahrain wit my husband nd 2mths old baby... my husband is an engineer and got job in bahrain wit salary of 600 BHD.. Can someone please help me by telling wat is the cost of living in bahrain... Is the salary of 600 BHD ...

ashcroft

Knut, Do you mind if I ask what would be considered a good salary in Bahrain? Thanks Read More