Living in Jeddah
#16
Re: Living in Jeddah
Hi there,
it's a while ago, but we got a villa!!!It is a Villanova type (whatever that means) in Catalonia/Sierra Village. Since I haven't seen the compound (only my husband did and he forgot to take pictures) I would like to take you up on your offer on sending pictures. How can I send you my PM? Posting here?
it's a while ago, but we got a villa!!!It is a Villanova type (whatever that means) in Catalonia/Sierra Village. Since I haven't seen the compound (only my husband did and he forgot to take pictures) I would like to take you up on your offer on sending pictures. How can I send you my PM? Posting here?
#18
Re: Living in Jeddah
Yeah, thanks. But they don't have too many pictures there. And the view of an insider is always the better one
#19
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Re: Living in Jeddah
lets be friends ... i am an engineer working in jeddah
#20
Re: Living in Jeddah
Ho L00ney, I'll be your friend. Please PM me your bank account details, username and password so that I can credit your account with warm fuzzy feelings.
#23
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Re: Living in Jeddah
I am living on an Arabian Homes compound in Jeddah. Andalus Village is smaller than Sierra but has a lot of British expats and a really friendly vibe. Sierra is larger and I feel it is a little impersonal. Sierra does have more events and facilities going for it but I would not discount Andalus. I have no idea if there is availability, since we have been in Jeddah more and more expats have been coming back and filling up the compounds.
Living in Jeddah is not quite the same as the mid 90's but it is definitely getting better.
Living in Jeddah is not quite the same as the mid 90's but it is definitely getting better.
#25
Re: Living in Jeddah
Thanks to all of you.
We will move to Sierra Village by end of August (inshallah, all depends on how fast the visa process is done).
Looking really forward to this new adventure
We will move to Sierra Village by end of August (inshallah, all depends on how fast the visa process is done).
Looking really forward to this new adventure
#26
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 48
Re: Living in Jeddah
Hi
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
#27
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Re: Living in Jeddah
Hi
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
#28
Re: Living in Jeddah
Hi
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
Husband is coming out in July and we (me and 2 daughters aged 3 and 4) will follow in Autumn we have been looking at Sharbatly and Sierra compounds too. Hoping the eldest will be going to the International School- but will visit schools before deciding which. Which compound do you think is best for this age children?
Just out of interest too- how far is it to beach?- are there buses or do you need to hire a car and driver?
Thank you
Nikki
On Sierra Village is a limoservice and also busservice to shopping malls and beach clubs. As tenant on the Sierra Village compound you get discount in one beach club, but don't ask me now which one, can't remember
I think Sharbatly offers more or less the same service, but my husband thought this compound a bit run down.
Which international school is your daughter starting on?
#29
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Re: Living in Jeddah
On Sierra Village is a limoservice and also busservice to shopping malls and beach clubs. As tenant on the Sierra Village compound you get discount in one beach club, but don't ask me now which one, can't remember
I think Sharbatly offers more or less the same service, but my husband thought this compound a bit run down.
Which international school is your daughter starting on?
I think Sharbatly offers more or less the same service, but my husband thought this compound a bit run down.
Which international school is your daughter starting on?
#30
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 48
Re: Living in Jeddah
Thank you for the rapid replys!
Sierra is definately coming out on top. Not sure about schools- hoping for The British International (also called Continental I understand). Also I'm guessing not- but is there anywhere I can ride horses in Jeddah? As this is what I'll miss most (obviously family and friends but horses mostly .
Thank you
Nikki
Sierra is definately coming out on top. Not sure about schools- hoping for The British International (also called Continental I understand). Also I'm guessing not- but is there anywhere I can ride horses in Jeddah? As this is what I'll miss most (obviously family and friends but horses mostly .
Thank you
Nikki