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beridge

beridge

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia

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American

Lives in Dhahran/Abqaiq

Speaks English

Registration: 24 June 2013

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beridge replied to a thread
11 years ago
rabigh°µÍø½ûÇø

Car Financing and Driving by rabigh°µÍø½ûÇø

Can somebody advise earliest I can do a car financed in KSA. I'll be coming from US and would definitely need a car ASAP. How many days / months it would take? And what can I do for the time I don't have a car? Can I rent a car? Does anyone know ...

beridge

"Financing" or really leasing is very expensive. You don't pay interest on a loan but you do make extra payments and/or ballon notes. Effectively you are paying about 20% intetest which is steep. Also you have to get permission to being the car out ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
11 years ago
Alliecat

New Middle Eastern Virus Linked to Camels by Alliecat

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/p/time_logo_101.jpg Anytime a novel virus infects human populations, scientists focus on tracing its origins. And this time their search led to the humped dromedary. After a Saudi Arabian national died unexpectedly ...

beridge

Just leave those camels alone! lol. They may have two humps but look what they can give you! lol Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
myyams

good news and tons of silly questions by myyams

I got some exciting and relieving news today!! We were approved for our visas today.....goodness we've never experienced such difficulty in paperwork. We are taking a detour before arriving in Jeddah but we're going to be there soon !!! Can ...

beridge

on Aramco compounds the comissay is open 24/7. you can get a phone and etc once you get on the coumpound. i just get prepaid and get unlimited internet. If you use Tango on your iphone then it uses data and tyou can do regular calls, video calls or ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
myyams

good news and tons of silly questions by myyams

I got some exciting and relieving news today!! We were approved for our visas today.....goodness we've never experienced such difficulty in paperwork. We are taking a detour before arriving in Jeddah but we're going to be there soon !!! Can ...

beridge

Be prepared for a 2-3 wait to het through Saudi Customs Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
themoe

Urgent---Need to hear from husbands (esp US) living alone in Riyadh by themoe

Very nice job offer in Riyadh. I would like to take job. Job offer acceptance deadline in 3 days. Wife will not go, so would have to leave family back here. I would have to fly back to US every 3 months to visit. Please tell your good and bad ...

beridge

FYI- You can try tonget on with ASC or affliated Aramco company as you get the same retirement and etc. you might not get the tax break but tge retirement is well worth it. Whata tour profeasion? I know quite a few people ar ASC. :) Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
Alliecat

YAY! by Alliecat

http://www.english-test.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1347

beridge

i really hate typing on iphone lol Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
Alliecat

YAY! by Alliecat

http://www.english-test.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1347

beridge

This is the first 4th in my 45 years if life I missed. I want my BBQ abd Bud Light! :) Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
themoe

Urgent---Need to hear from husbands (esp US) living alone in Riyadh by themoe

Very nice job offer in Riyadh. I would like to take job. Job offer acceptance deadline in 3 days. Wife will not go, so would have to leave family back here. I would have to fly back to US every 3 months to visit. Please tell your good and bad ...

beridge

if she is threatimg and you care i wouldnt go. everyone is different. i miss my wife and she does me but ahe is independent. we just built a new home plus she has a great job. if you look how much you will see it each other its not tbat bad. you can ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
themoe

Urgent---Need to hear from husbands (esp US) living alone in Riyadh by themoe

Very nice job offer in Riyadh. I would like to take job. Job offer acceptance deadline in 3 days. Wife will not go, so would have to leave family back here. I would have to fly back to US every 3 months to visit. Please tell your good and bad ...

beridge

I have been here 3 months. I talk to my wifevia Tango and talk to her at least 3 times a day. i don't have kids so I can't advise on that lol. It gets boring a bit but for me Bahrain is just a hour or so away. You will be ok. They have miat things ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
themoe

Urgent---Need to hear from husbands (esp US) living alone in Riyadh by themoe

Very nice job offer in Riyadh. I would like to take job. Job offer acceptance deadline in 3 days. Wife will not go, so would have to leave family back here. I would have to fly back to US every 3 months to visit. Please tell your good and bad ...

beridge

i am a US °µÍø½ûÇø living in Abqaiq and working in Dhahran for Aramco. i am on Bachlour status and my wife is in Houston and not coming permamently. its ok, you just have to find people and stuff to do. i get extra vacation and extra $ for trips back ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
texas rose

internet restrictions? by texas rose

We'll be moving to Jubail by the end of the year. I have an adult son that will be coming with us. He has Asperger's Syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum, so socialization is difficult for him. To re-charge, he spends time online, doing ...

beridge

get a vpn and you just use trg internet snd sign on us server. you can get everyghing like in the USA Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
phatchoi

Treatment of East Asians (Korean, Chinese,etc) / Sexual Harassment by phatchoi

Hello everybody, This is my first time posting in these forums. I've just been offered an esl job in Saudi Arabia, and it's very likely that I will soon be moving to the magical land of sand and burkas. As a young, single Korean-American woman, ...

beridge

You are 100% right, especially boredom part. i am in Abqaiq living and work in Dahran until they gave me a place. walking to the commisary us my weekend fun. Bryan Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
phatchoi

Treatment of East Asians (Korean, Chinese,etc) / Sexual Harassment by phatchoi

Hello everybody, This is my first time posting in these forums. I've just been offered an esl job in Saudi Arabia, and it's very likely that I will soon be moving to the magical land of sand and burkas. As a young, single Korean-American woman, ...

beridge

Sorry i butchered my post, I hate typing on Iphone lol Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
phatchoi

Treatment of East Asians (Korean, Chinese,etc) / Sexual Harassment by phatchoi

Hello everybody, This is my first time posting in these forums. I've just been offered an esl job in Saudi Arabia, and it's very likely that I will soon be moving to the magical land of sand and burkas. As a young, single Korean-American woman, ...

beridge

yes east asians sre here. There are a lot in Bahrain also. there are a lot of us on bachelor or single status. i have been here two mintgs and its ok. the hardest part is finding people to hang out with. there are a lot of british, austrslians here. ... Read More

beridge replied to a thread
12 years ago
phatchoi

Treatment of East Asians (Korean, Chinese,etc) / Sexual Harassment by phatchoi

Hello everybody, This is my first time posting in these forums. I've just been offered an esl job in Saudi Arabia, and it's very likely that I will soon be moving to the magical land of sand and burkas. As a young, single Korean-American woman, ...

beridge

its not bad, from what gave sern Asians are treated ok. now others like Bangladashes are not treated that well. it also depends where you are in Saudi and your profession. it can be boring though. i am going through that adjustment now. Read More