

pajaroflor
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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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 ...

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


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 ...

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

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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



used clothes by guestposter525
Hello everyone what do you guys do with used clothes?? is there a oxfam in jeddah??

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


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?

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


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 ...

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


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 ...

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


Filipino spots worth checking out by Jeddah1
Restaurants, stores...hangouts? And maybe a place to go or a way to find contacts...

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


Filipino spots worth checking out by Jeddah1
Restaurants, stores...hangouts? And maybe a place to go or a way to find contacts...

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