Wow. Will you have to wear those burka thingies too? (or whatever they are, I can't remember the name) Did they say anything else you won't be able to do?
No, no burkas...Al Khobar is on the eastern part of saudi arabia (they are a little bit more liberal there). I will however, in town have to wear conservative clothing and if i go to a religious ceremony, i may have to wear an abaya (which is a long black gown) and a headscarf. It's fascinating really, the stuff they told us to bring because we won't get access to it there: ex: tampons and breadmakers
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I don't think I'd sign a two year contract if i wasn't sure. Specifically i was offered a fantastic opportunity in teaching and the ability to get rid of all by student debt (the size of a mortgage for a house...) in two years and still be able to travel around the world. Before saying you wouldn't go, you may want to ask people who have been there! That's what we did, we were blown away by the school's presentation, on top of that we spoke to over 10 couples living there that were going back out of sheer love for the country. They are civilized (again, watch out for the CNN mentality),what they show on tv isn't always accurate. Saudi Arabia is beautiful and has a rich culture, i think the question that really is begged at this point is not if it's too foreign but the extent to which you can respect the cultural norms.
It talks about the massacre of foreign employees (Westerners and Australians) of an oil company... Halfway through the article, it talks about two Canadian citizens who were injured in the attack - one of those Canadians was the father of our good friend Gary Moffatt. I can get you his phone number - he has some very disturbing stories about what his father saw while stationed there. The reason for the attack: they didn't like white people. The concern I have is that yes, you seem to have spoken to a lot of people who love it
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Okay, well I know that no matter what I say, offense will be taken, so what the hell. You're right. A "friend" should be supportive. But let's not go there today. If you're accusing me of not being supportive, I'll take it. But you weren't exactly supportive, or understanding, of me flying off the handle last month when I quit smoking. (And I did apologize for that. I feel rotten.) I don't care if you're mad at me, Michelle. You are my friend and I love you. Your being mad at me is not going to change that. You are and always will be one of the best friends I have, and whether or not you feel the same way doesn't change how I feel. People fuck up, and a friend is measured, among other things, by their understanding and capacity for forgiveness. That being said. I'm glad the people you spoke to were neutral sources, and not paid advertisers of the school you'll be working for. What they say has a lot of value. But don't just listen to the lovey dovey. You're right, people die everywhere... nowhere in the world is safe... doesn't make it
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February 14 2005, 18:06:28 UTC
Are you crazy going into a place like this? where is your head woman? you're going into this blindly, have you no common sense. Please see www.full-of-crap.com/al-khobar_funnies/blahblahblah and www.lets-insult.com/al-khobar/psycho.html to see my point in writing this comment. You are a crazy person and don't you know anything? Hasn't your mother ever taught you anything? ARE YOU CRAZY@!?!? just kidding sister..i love you and i will miss you lots..i just wanted to fit it with the "friends" love ya -Sisteur!
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I can't drive and and I can't ride a bike because I'm a woman there :) But i can ride and drive my husband crazy :)
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Specifically i was offered a fantastic opportunity in teaching and the ability to get rid of all by student debt (the size of a mortgage for a house...) in two years and still be able to travel around the world. Before saying you wouldn't go, you may want to ask people who have been there! That's what we did, we were blown away by the school's presentation, on top of that we spoke to over 10 couples living there that were going back out of sheer love for the country. They are civilized (again, watch out for the CNN mentality),what they show on tv isn't always accurate. Saudi Arabia is beautiful and has a rich culture, i think the question that really is begged at this point is not if it's too foreign but the extent to which you can respect the cultural norms.
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http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?ID=920881&TABLE=HANSARDR <- Specific to Al-Qaida attacks in Khobar
This one is a definite read:
http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=57270
It talks about the massacre of foreign employees (Westerners and Australians) of an oil company... Halfway through the article, it talks about two Canadian citizens who were injured in the attack - one of those Canadians was the father of our good friend Gary Moffatt. I can get you his phone number - he has some very disturbing stories about what his father saw while stationed there. The reason for the attack: they didn't like white people.
The concern I have is that yes, you seem to have spoken to a lot of people who love it ( ... )
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You're right. A "friend" should be supportive. But let's not go there today. If you're accusing me of not being supportive, I'll take it. But you weren't exactly supportive, or understanding, of me flying off the handle last month when I quit smoking. (And I did apologize for that. I feel rotten.) I don't care if you're mad at me, Michelle. You are my friend and I love you. Your being mad at me is not going to change that. You are and always will be one of the best friends I have, and whether or not you feel the same way doesn't change how I feel. People fuck up, and a friend is measured, among other things, by their understanding and capacity for forgiveness.
That being said.
I'm glad the people you spoke to were neutral sources, and not paid advertisers of the school you'll be working for. What they say has a lot of value. But don't just listen to the lovey dovey. You're right, people die everywhere... nowhere in the world is safe... doesn't make it ( ... )
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just kidding sister..i love you and i will miss you lots..i just wanted to fit it with the "friends"
love ya
-Sisteur!
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Way cute.
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-Sisteur
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