About to move to Riyadh.
Dec 20th 2013 | 10:11 pm
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About to move to Riyadh.
Hi,
I am soon going to be leaving Kenya to go and work and live with a Saudi family in Riyadh.
Prior to coming to Kenya, I worked and lived in Jeddah. So I am more than familiar with Saudi.
As I will be moving to Saudi alone this time and do not know Riyadh at all I was wondering if there were any people who could tell me a bit more about Riyadh and to put my Dads mind at rest if there were any girls my age who are also in the same position as me and would like to get to know eachother.
I am soon going to be leaving Kenya to go and work and live with a Saudi family in Riyadh.
Prior to coming to Kenya, I worked and lived in Jeddah. So I am more than familiar with Saudi.
As I will be moving to Saudi alone this time and do not know Riyadh at all I was wondering if there were any people who could tell me a bit more about Riyadh and to put my Dads mind at rest if there were any girls my age who are also in the same position as me and would like to get to know eachother.
Dec 21st 2013 | 12:00 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
What will your role be?
Dec 21st 2013 | 12:11 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
Hi,
I will be teaching my employers three children English after they have finished school for the day
I will be teaching my employers three children English after they have finished school for the day
Dec 22nd 2013 | 2:29 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
Has your employer stated you will live in the family home?
Will you have "freedom of movement" as legally entitled to expats or will your employer state you aren't allowed to leave the premises without him (a man)?
Will your employer approve visas for you to visit/holiday abroad during the year between annual holidays?
Sorry to raise these negative questions, but I hear complaints from many female expats coming here and these questions may very well be relevant to your continuing lifestyle.
Will you have "freedom of movement" as legally entitled to expats or will your employer state you aren't allowed to leave the premises without him (a man)?
Will your employer approve visas for you to visit/holiday abroad during the year between annual holidays?
Sorry to raise these negative questions, but I hear complaints from many female expats coming here and these questions may very well be relevant to your continuing lifestyle.
Dec 22nd 2013 | 3:43 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
yes I will be living with my employer, and yes everything you mentioned is within my contract.
Dec 22nd 2013 | 4:55 am
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Where to meet young people in Riyadh
Hi,
Im about to move to Riyadh and would really like to get to know some people my age before flying. Im a 21 year old British girl who has lived in Saudi before but never Riyadh.
Im about to move to Riyadh and would really like to get to know some people my age before flying. Im a 21 year old British girl who has lived in Saudi before but never Riyadh.
Dec 22nd 2013 | 5:34 am
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Re: Where to meet young people in Riyadh
Embassies and compounds and desert camps
Dec 22nd 2013 | 9:13 pm
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
Do not hand your passport over.
Feb 1st 2014 | 5:37 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
Your passport is no use if you have no exit visa. You need your sponsor's permission to leave KSA.
Feb 1st 2014 | 5:45 am
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Re: About to move to Riyadh.
get brewing !
