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Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2012, 6:43 am
Replies: 48
Views: 8,787
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: What can't women do in Saudi ?

What I'm not allowed to do as a woman? Drive and walk out of the house without an abaya, oh and of course wear religious symbols!

In 3 years ( in Jeddah) was never asked to cover my hair and...
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2012, 6:34 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,502
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: I need strong pain med !!!

:rofl:
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 5:35 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 20,032
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Mura Bustan Jeddah

And probably the reason for that looooong wait is that their maintenance sucks...when we left the compound there were lots of empty villas but needed work, like changing floors, kitchens and toilets,...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2012, 6:57 am
Replies: 34
Views: 20,032
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Mura Bustan Jeddah

Hello

When we moved to Jeddah Mura Bustan was one of our choices but we eventually ended up in Lotus IV.
We have friends living in Mura Bustan and visit often.
They have a good...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 19th 2012, 7:49 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,558
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Live in housemaid

If you tell this to a Saudi they will say that "it's because of people like you that the maids have become so demanding, you give them everything!!!" :rofl:

I'm not Saudi and believe me she is...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 29th 2012, 12:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,564
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: International moving companies

Good we don't have wooden camels...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 29th 2012, 9:45 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,564
Posted By tuga_2009

International moving companies

Hi, we are currently in Jeddah but working on a possible move to Europe as soon as the school year ends...we are looking for moving companies, reliable ones if anyone can recommend one???

Our...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 30th 2011, 5:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,937
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: jeddah al-amoudia compound

Nervous is normal...even for me who already completed 2 years in the magic kingdom!!! Everytime the airplane starts making the final approach I feel like turning back...but after a week or so I'm...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2011, 2:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 24,605
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: School in Jeddah

Hi
My kids attend Jeddah International School, for the eldest it's his 3rd year there but for the girls their first...
If I had the possibility to choose they would attend one of the 3 mentioned...
Forum: Middle East
May 15th 2011, 7:36 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 19,087
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Jeddah 3 bed House Costs

Hi Fahms, long time no see!!!
I can add to this list Lotus IV compound ( better known as the French compound) 140K F 3 bedroom villa, 90K 2 bedroom apartment.

One question: any of the ones you...
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2011, 3:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,426
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Possibly the last questions before moving to KSA

Hi
Best of luck with your move!
Like it was said shopping is the national hobby so probably you won't miss anything. Honestly the only things I missed on the first year were some medication for...
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 5th 2011, 11:05 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,743
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Nespresso machines

When i got mine it came with 200 capsules! Just selected several "flavors" to decide which one was closer to the espressos back home which are delicious, not at all like the espressos sold here at...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 18th 2011, 7:31 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,187
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: SAHER traffic system - Saudi

Hi
If in Jeddah you will find a few on Malek Road, and they're using vans, of any model or color, SUV'S, regular cars, so basically not that easy to recognize!

When in doubt drive under 80, most...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 15th 2011, 10:56 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Can you buy a car in AD or Doobye and bring it to KSA?

Hi
Last year my husband drove our car from Dubai to Jeddah and took care of the whole process, at the UAE-Saudi border and then here. If you're interested in more details PM me, he will reply to you.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 29th 2010, 7:08 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 9,416
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Moving to Jeddah

Someone was asking regarding police records we were asked to provide them last year when we came.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 28th 2010, 7:16 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 9,416
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Moving to Jeddah

Hi
Re the dog can't help, here in our compound there are a few but defenitly not a "nice" place to have dogs, the climate is extremely hot and humid in the summer months...
Re compounds we've been...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 28th 2010, 9:00 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,845
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Road Trip

Hi
Last August my husband drove from Dubai to Riyadh and then to Jeddah.
Left Dubai at 7am, was stuck in the border for 5 hours ( to import the car from UAE to KSA, not your case...) and arrived...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 6th 2010, 11:56 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: ANYONE FIND IT HARD TO TAKE THE KIDS AWAY FROM THEIR GRANDPARENTS?

It wasn't easy...especially for my 5 yo son, i thin the 2 yo girls didn't even feel it, but Skype really helps!
Never thought of changing our minds about moving, but he suffered quite a bit, he...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 30th 2009, 9:10 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,614
Posted By tuga_2009

Re: Negotiating with banks

Hi

Those rumours may not be so false!!! We left Dubai in March and went back home, hubby went to KSA one month later, never stopped paying our debt, when he got his iqama he went back to Dubai to...
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