scot47

Any of these seem familiar?

You start to enjoy camping in the sand
You are not surprised to see a goat in the passenger seat
You are equally unsurprised to see camels riding in pickups
You think the uncut version of “Little House On The Prairie” is provocative
You serve coffee in a thimble
You expect the confirmation of your airline reservation to be “Inshallah”
You buy a falcon hood for your gear lever
You don’t expect to eat dinner till 11.30 pm
You need a sweater and it’s 90 degrees Fahrenheit
You serve siddiqui over ice at drink parties
You enjoy Saudi Channel 2 TV
You have to write an official apology because your toes are uncovered
You think cars are available only in white
Your idea of housework is leaving a list for the houseboy
You understand “ma fi mushkila " (no problem) means “BIG problems"
Your measure of success is coming home from the souq without a confrontation
You think a picnic means pulling over to the side of the road with a TV and a water pipe
You own more than one Rolex
You think black is appropriate daytime wear for all women
You wear a jacket inside and take it off outside
You think all crimes should be punishable by beheading
You think shopping malls are covered souqs
You can judge a perfect size “10” by the ankle
You think carpets belong on the wall
Your favorite hamburger chain features a goat for a logo
You think anyone carrying a cane is out to get you
You turn up the air-conditioning to write Christmas cards
You enjoy the Arab News because it has a few adverts
You know which end of the schwarma to unwrap first
You think the further you inch into the intersection, the faster the light will turn green
You carry an umbrella and it isn’t raining
You give directions by landmarks
You think all gas stations are made of marble
You look forward to the Monday edition of “Islam in Perspective”
You think every major purchase is preceded by cups of tea
You think being liberated means sitting in the family section of a restaurant
You think a red light means “Go”
You think only men should hold hands in public
You can’t buy anything without asking for a discount
You have more carpets than floor space
You think there’s a correlation between the acceleration of the car in front of you and the speed at which you can blow your horn when the light turns green
You think “feminine mystique” means covering up
You make left turns from the far right lane
You expect gold on every birthday
You think Pepsi begins with a “B”
You send friends a map instead of your address
You expect a palace on every corner
You think Kleenex belongs on the dining room table
Your week is highlighted by a trip to the Supermarket
You measure time by the number of prayer calls
Your ideal vacation is anywhere you can eat a pig
You begin admiring other women’s “Designer” abayas
You expect to pay more for water than for gas
You get confused because US money isn’t color-coded
You are not surprised to see an 8 year old Saudi male driving the car next to you

Irishbeekeeper

http://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-...g-when-811364/

Ibrahim Lincoln ha!!! classic!!

scot47

Drat - someone beat me to it. Can I be sued for plagiarism ?

cormacsfl

Very Good I enjoyed reading

Gobobo

A much more comprehensive list than I was expecting. I thought it would be;

"You arrived at Riyadh."

seven seas

+1

scot47

Spending time in KSA is certainly a life-changing experience !

redShark

I think the most important sign of having lived long enough in Saudi is when you are able to pay off your mortgage and able to purchase a holiday home somewhere by the sea, and also when your status back home is elevated from a working class to a middle class or more, you know then that you’ve had enough of Saudi

flares

I quite miss the place. Found it quite interesting and a bit of an eye opener.

scot47

For me there were more positives than negatives.