Newbie!
#16
Re: Newbie!
Can't wait to get to the stage when I will be saying 'I recall those days too well' .......My purse is always considerably lighter when I return home after an 'outing' with a 13 and 5 yo
#17
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,553
Re: Newbie!
Well, its a long story containing 37 years of ups and downs but the shortened version is......
Sorry, just playing! I'm 37 (as stated above), come from a military/defence background. A mother of 3 grown ups, Granny of 1. Have lived in Spain for the past 4 and a half years and now moving to Dubai. Would rather not reveal too much about my new employment on a public forum but will say I've been appointed as a Sales & Marketing Manager. My job will involve lots of travel around the world but my main base will be Dubai.
Spare time activities include reading, travelling, chilling with friends (and making new ones!) Hoping to make a complete life change in Dubai - more outdoor type activities and of course, more travel! I'm also very interested in Middle Eastern politics, culture and have started learning (badly!) Arabic (I speak basic conversational Spanish too.)
Thats about it!
Sorry, just playing! I'm 37 (as stated above), come from a military/defence background. A mother of 3 grown ups, Granny of 1. Have lived in Spain for the past 4 and a half years and now moving to Dubai. Would rather not reveal too much about my new employment on a public forum but will say I've been appointed as a Sales & Marketing Manager. My job will involve lots of travel around the world but my main base will be Dubai.
Spare time activities include reading, travelling, chilling with friends (and making new ones!) Hoping to make a complete life change in Dubai - more outdoor type activities and of course, more travel! I'm also very interested in Middle Eastern politics, culture and have started learning (badly!) Arabic (I speak basic conversational Spanish too.)
Thats about it!
Funny - you didn't say you were a Saudi..........
#19
Re: Newbie!
Good to hear you don't scare easily then!
Bob, thanks for letting me know of the reasons for this rule.
Indigirl - kids NEVER stop using your purse as a walking bank!! Wait for the grandkids to come along too, they inherit this trait from their parents!
Bob, thanks for letting me know of the reasons for this rule.
Indigirl - kids NEVER stop using your purse as a walking bank!! Wait for the grandkids to come along too, they inherit this trait from their parents!
#21
Re: Newbie!
He may be short,but, he has two lengths underground...
#25
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,553
Re: Newbie!
Have a look at the other thread ("Young Love - Saudi Style") for an explanation......
I work with a guy whose grandmother, on the day he was born, was still under thirty.........
#28
Re: Newbie!
I did read the thread but it didn't surprise me. I have studied the Middle East and Afghanistan for many years, I also belong to RAWA which reguarly reports on this type of thing.
Personally, I disagree with this, especially from a female health perspective. However, its a different culture to mine/ours in the West. Are we wrong to condone it? I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer that question.