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Forum: Middle East
Apr 20th 2014, 11:30 am
Replies: 159
Views: 62,868
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....

I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?

No, a 2 bed villa on the cheapest western compound will start at 120K. ...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 4th 2014, 5:42 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,754
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: BBQ in Riyadh

You can buy a bbq and/or gas cooker at Saco
Forum: Middle East
Jan 4th 2014, 10:05 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,130
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: alcohol to "dry" country

An acquaintance in Riyadh brought an empty bottle in, a pretty one to use as a decoration. It was found, confiscated, and her bags were then subsequently searched everytime she entered the country.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Dec 23rd 2013, 5:29 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Contract negotiations

My weekend calculations are slightly different again, though I get 40 calendar days.

- weekend off = 0 days
- one week vacation = 5 days
- two week vacation = 12 days (middle weekend is...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Dec 16th 2013, 6:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Hello from Riyadh

Hi Kim

Check out the Saudi forum on Dave's ESL Cafe, you will find more information about PNU there.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=99515d2bae9013845e294bfaad07da88
Forum: Middle East
Nov 27th 2013, 7:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 8,551
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Desperate for a job in Dubai!!

I'm in Saudi and work in the medical lab field. Every sales rep I have ever met is a male Arab, with Eqyptians dominating. I think many of them cover the GCC rather than just one country. There...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2013, 9:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: How do you take a pet out of Saudi?

Open Paws may be able to provide advice or put you in contact with a vet who can help.

http://www.openpaws.org/questions.html#take

Good luck, hope you can get it sorted without too many...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 10th 2013, 7:46 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,252
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Visitors visas

My husband was able to sponsor my parents for a visit. They needed an embassy attested copy of our marriage certificate for the embassy in Australia. My husbands company provided the paperwork no...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 4th 2013, 1:42 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Jabs for India

So how do you deal with TB? Ignore it and hope for the best?[/QUOTE]

TB is actually not easy to catch. It's a problem for people living in overcrowded conditions. Visitors would be very unlucky...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 4th 2013, 11:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,531
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Jabs for India

India has been polio free for two years, and is due to be announced "eradicated" by the WHO (pending no more cases), so you can skip that one. Avoid fecally contaminated foods...

I would be...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Aug 17th 2013, 2:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,822
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Qatar - MRI Radiographer

The new Sidra Medical Centre could be worth checking out.

http://careers.sidra.org/sidra/Home.aspx

The Hamad Hospital and Aspetar also employ western staff. I cannot comment on what they are...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Aug 3rd 2013, 2:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,857
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Job availability!

As mentioned, officially you should not work, but if done quietly and discretely you can often find something.
If I was you I would put up notices for your services as a personal trainer on the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 30th 2013, 6:30 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,314
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Car depreciation in Saudi

Maybe true in other countries, but in Saudi the monster truck always comes off better. Never seen a Golf here, ever. You need to choose the vehicle that will best serve you in battle against...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 27th 2013, 7:06 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,433
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Prince George: third in line to the throne, unless........

I'm confused. Should Anne now be fifth in line, not Andrew? She is the Queen's second child, no?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 27th 2013, 1:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,541
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: help please

The CSSD supervisor at one of the major Riyadh hospitals is Western. Another hospital also had a Western CSSD head but he left a few years ago, not sure who replaced him. As mentioned, the other...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 26th 2013, 12:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,541
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: help please

www.profco.com

www.hziegler.com

You could try contacting the major hospitals directly and apply through their websites or ask who their recruiters are.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital -...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 1st 2013, 10:40 am
Replies: 1
Views: 3,771
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Education Allowance in KSA ?

Riyadh schools:

http://www.britishschoolriyadh.com/admission/fee-structure.html

http://www.aisr.org/admissions/tuition-and-fees.html
...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 30th 2013, 7:58 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,371
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Exciting new job at Riyadh - need advice

http://arabnews.com/news/449960

Zain seems to be struggling.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 9th 2013, 9:00 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: British trained midwife

"It may well be frustrating not to be able to practice as you would at home but then it's a different country"

I am not a nurse but have worked in hospitals here and this is how it is. You do it...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2013, 7:46 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,405
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: OK, this is my wife asking, but...

I do like my porridge

From the news article:

Which is, perhaps, why the spice traders in Zanzibar suggest ladies shouldn’t take any chances and add nutmeg in their porridge every morning. What...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2013, 6:27 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,405
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: OK, this is my wife asking, but...

Ah, but Nutmeg can bring pleasure for women. Can't have that, can we!

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/africa/101123/viagra-nutmeg-sex-spice
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2013, 3:42 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,302
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Single Father with kids in Saudi

No worries for her, there is YouTube and Facebook. Internet can be a bit slow, and some YouTube videos may be blocked but otherwise ok.
Saudi's love Facebook and Twitter. Give's them something to...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2013, 3:17 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,302
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Single Father with kids in Saudi

Good luck magnification, I hope your arrival goes smoothly and you settle in.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2013, 3:06 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,302
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: Single Father with kids in Saudi

ZorroMask - have sent you a message
Forum: Middle East
Mar 22nd 2013, 8:36 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,405
Posted By lostinthedust

Re: OK, this is my wife asking, but...

I don't know if it's true, but I was told Nutmeg is banned as it's an aphrodisiac. I haven't noticed if you can get it here as I bought some from Bahrain maybe 3-4 years ago and still going on it...
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