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pajaroflor

pajaroflor

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia

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About me

American

Lives in Jeddah

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 21 March 2012

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pajaroflor replied to a thread
7 years ago
Samanthannah

chia seeds at airport by Samanthannah

Hi everyone! How is Jeddah customs with allowing seeds in checked in lugages? I plan to bring chia seeds as i mix it up with some of my foods. I'm not sure where I could buy them in the city since this is my first time! Any input is ...

pajaroflor

Nomprob w chia seeds. You can buy them in JED easily! As well a flax seed, quinoa and more... i suggest if u use spices bring organic supplies!!! And superfood powders like Maca etc ... very expensive here and in UAE. Fyi NUTMEG is banned, google ... Read More

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9 years ago
pajaroflor

This weekend overnight desert camp out at the crater by pajaroflor

I just saw the link by Nomad Arabia... Bander is the owner/operator... Cool professional local guy well known and dependable and totally LEGIT. FYI: 12 march overnight camp trip with nomad Arabia to wahbah crater , meals, tents, transportation ...

pajaroflor

The link I was sent in in the post I made. Registration ended 7march at midnight but you might want to call the leader! All the best. Read More

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9 years ago

This weekend overnight desert camp out at the crater

I just saw the link by Nomad Arabia... Bander is the owner/operator... Cool professional local guy well known and dependable and totally LEGIT. FYI: 12 march overnight camp trip with nomad Arabia to wahbah crater , meals, tents, transportation ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
9 years ago
leemoispace

Can I jog on the street? by leemoispace

I'm chinese and I'm new here in Jeddah and I love jogging a lot. What should I pay attention to if I want to jog in the morning? Like Wearing long trousers? Taking my passport with me? Or I'd better work out on the ...

pajaroflor

FYI , some local women even jog w abayas ( cloak) and head scarf on! Better to wear sports pants or long shorts when you run here... The corniche is a great route but check out Jeddah running collective JRC I'm a woman and managed to do many ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Essentials to live in Saudi Arabia by Christine

Hi, As an °µÍø½ûÇø living in Saudi Arabia, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Saudi Arabia? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you ...

pajaroflor

No kids? Singles or couples... Bring: important papers, whatever family pics, and special personal products, products like special hard to get organic/ GMO free/ etc ingredients and supplies, silly to Mention but not Vanilla extract for obvious ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
10 years ago
Missravenor

Help: Jeddah Compounds by Missravenor

Hello! I'm new here but I need some help. For the past couple of weeks I've been looking for a 3BR villa (or apartment, if there's any) in a compound for the price range of 80k to 100k (preferably under 100k). So far I've been lucky ...

pajaroflor

Try in the Al Rawdah District with lots of smaller 'compounds' like Bellevue2 ( Marwan street) etc. there various there and my fiends live the area. I don't live there but visit others often... It's a decent neighboorhood!! Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
10 years ago
Moe2

Massage by Moe2

Hi Jeddah guys Hope u guys are doing well Just wondering if there is any private place that can provide Morrocan bath and massage.. I'm looking for a female masseuse that can provide this service for a man

pajaroflor

Trape That's exactly right! Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
10 years ago
guestposter525

used clothes by guestposter525

Hello everyone what do you guys do with used clothes?? is there a oxfam in jeddah??

pajaroflor

Please support Mawakeb Alajer in the al khaladiya district near Saudi city Compound ... Just around the corner from a fabulous women's salon Manna... They support an orphanage and this converted villa is staffed by the older orphanage female ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
10 years ago
Rigger64

Dirt bike and/or 4 wheeler by Rigger64

This may sound sophomoric but being as KSA is a dry, (not-completely) but desert country are there any good places to ride dirt bikes or 4-wheelers around Jeddah? Any clubs, etc.... I'm torn between dirt bikes or jet skis and am leaning ...

pajaroflor

Try Jeddah jeepers... Nomad.com , InterNations of Jeddah... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
10 years ago
Elsievro

Compound in Jeddah to rent in by Elsievro

Good day all, my husband arrived in Jeddah last week, we are looking for a villa in a nice compound with 2 or 3 bedrooms and private garden if possible. Im also not sure what is cheap and what is expensive there. We are looking to rent in Jeddah or ...

pajaroflor

Not til July supposedly... A 2br and a 3br. Not sure if someone else has put cash deposit already. Check out Makarim Residences Rawdhah.. Really really nice property! It's a 28 unit or so compound. Good luck. Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
11 years ago
Joehigab

Looking for a car by Joehigab

Hello i am new in jeddah and currently i am looking for buying a new car, its clear that Toyota is the most practical car here ? What do u think ? Where i can find excellent used cars?

pajaroflor

True about Haraj/ but a good mechanic and good negotiating skills w prior research may score you a decent car!! Have you considered LEASING a vehical? That way you're not stuck with getting rid of it when your time is up? Just a thought? Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
11 years ago
saudi°µÍø½ûÇøs

Taxi Modus in Jeddah(Hold-Up) by saudi°µÍø½ûÇøs

Hi everybody, Just want to share my experience in Jeddah just today afternoon, while I'm taking a Taxi going from my place to point B, a Cab stop in front of me and asked where will i go, and told him I'm going to your direction and I'll give 5 ...

pajaroflor

Not at all- people need to be more street smart. On the contrary, I'm quite well adjusted after 5 years of travel to and through Jeddah and now living here for more extended periods of time. I've taken cabs in NYC, DC, Madrid, Barcelona,Guatemala ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
11 years ago
saudi°µÍø½ûÇøs

Taxi Modus in Jeddah(Hold-Up) by saudi°µÍø½ûÇøs

Hi everybody, Just want to share my experience in Jeddah just today afternoon, while I'm taking a Taxi going from my place to point B, a Cab stop in front of me and asked where will i go, and told him I'm going to your direction and I'll give 5 ...

pajaroflor

NEVER EVER GET INTO CAN WITHOUT AGREEING TO THE FINAL FARE. Always try to have a few small bills. SHARING A CAB.? Don't. The most to pay a cab is 50 SAR from AIRPORT to Balad area. °µÍø½ûÇøs have been screwed time and time again for fares ranging ... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
11 years ago
Jeddah1

Filipino spots worth checking out by Jeddah1

Restaurants, stores...hangouts? And maybe a place to go or a way to find contacts...

pajaroflor

Shadow lounge on Thaliia, Uncle Majid's eatery near Dr Erfan & Bagedo hospital on Siteen st, resto Wajba near Saudi City Compound on Sari street... There's just a lot of places... Read More

pajaroflor replied to a thread
11 years ago
Jeddah1

Filipino spots worth checking out by Jeddah1

Restaurants, stores...hangouts? And maybe a place to go or a way to find contacts...

pajaroflor

The Corniche Commercial Center is packed with Pinoys on the weekends.. Golden Bakery is nearby so you can find pandesal and ensaimada etc, there's Jollibee but you gotta check out Shawleys ... It's mainstay for locals here! Read More