New in Jeddah, KSA
Feb 26th 2012, 5:59 pm
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Location: Jeddah, KSA
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New in Jeddah, KSA
Hi Everyone,
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
Feb 26th 2012, 6:47 pm
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Re: New in Jeddah, KSA
Hi Everyone,
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
Feb 27th 2012, 8:02 am
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Location: Jeddah
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Re: New in Jeddah, KSA
Obtain a car, preferably 4x4.
Swimming, snorkeling, diving in private beaches in the North Obhur or wild ones in the South. Boat trips.
Camping / offroading / hashing in desert or mountains.
Old town Al Balad - the western newcomers like to hang around.
Fish market, Animal market, Sawareek market - if you like more exotic experience.
Search join Facebook groups and internations.org, not much activity posted there though. Oldcomers mostly communicate in closed social groups according to their interests, and distribute info about the events via word of mouth or PM.
Introduce yourself, describe your interests, be active, and you will be invited to the club...
...that's why there is a Fist roundabout in Jeddah.
Swimming, snorkeling, diving in private beaches in the North Obhur or wild ones in the South. Boat trips.
Camping / offroading / hashing in desert or mountains.
Old town Al Balad - the western newcomers like to hang around.
Fish market, Animal market, Sawareek market - if you like more exotic experience.
Search join Facebook groups and internations.org, not much activity posted there though. Oldcomers mostly communicate in closed social groups according to their interests, and distribute info about the events via word of mouth or PM.
Introduce yourself, describe your interests, be active, and you will be invited to the club...
...that's why there is a Fist roundabout in Jeddah.
Feb 28th 2012, 3:29 am
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Location: Doha, Qatar
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Re: New in Jeddah, KSA
You could join the Facebook group, Jeddah adventure club. They have social meets, camping, diving/boats trips etc....
Glad you've started to settle in, If you want to meet up, pm me.
Glad you've started to settle in, If you want to meet up, pm me.
Mar 12th 2012, 8:36 pm
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Location: Jeddah, KSA
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Re: New in Jeddah, KSA
Hi guys. I have been in Jeddah now for 8 months and haven't seen much. Long working hours, away to Dublin / Dubai a lot and working weekends when I am not. Live in Lotus IV so if anyone is in a mood for some company PM me. So far family still in Dublin, supposed to join me this month provided all visa shenanigans are resolved.
Apr 5th 2012, 11:13 pm
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Re: New in Jeddah, KSA
Hi Everyone,
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
So thats me done my fist month in Jeddah, enjoying work so far. Been traveling around the Kingdom a lot, so its been difficult to settle in.\
Anyway... I am finally on a nice little compound, was over the hotel living. Looking to explore what there is to do in the city socially etc. I have just sent for an application form for BBG, anyone know much about this?
Feel free to post some ideas, or advise me of known events etc...
I am single and from Scotland... Pretty easy going.
Cheers
Lee
Hi Lee!
I'm moving to Jeddah in two weeks with a colleague. Could u give me some info about compounds? Or at least about ur one? We were wondering if it will be too expensive...
Thanx in advance.
