Category Archives: Culture

Sasquatch of Arabia?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I was recently sitting in a waiting area of a local hospital here in Jeddah and the African woman seated next to me was wearing these furry thongs and the tips of her toes were hennaed in black. I had … Continue reading →

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SkyWatch: Yellow Mosque

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

I’ve never seen a mosque such a bright color as this one! This is a brand new mosque near downtown Jeddah. I’m guessing that it was built by a businessman who also built the matching colored apartment building behind and … Continue reading →

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Artwork

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This piece of art was part of a display of the Young Saudi Artists group, which recently had an exhibition at the Athr Gallery in Jeddah. To see more of the unique and interesting art that was featured, please see … Continue reading →

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Our World: Red Okay if Not Valentine’s Day

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Normally you can see this type of merchandise in shops all over Saudi Arabia, but in February of each year around Valentine’s Day, there is a ban on selling items such as this. This year alone, religious police arrested over … Continue reading →

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Incense at Storefront

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

You can see huge incense burners like these outside many stores and shops in Jeddah. Usually there are smaller incense burners on top of ones like these where the incense is burned. People like to stop by and wave the … Continue reading →

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Rafting at the Mall

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Most large malls here in Jeddah have full scale family entertainment centers. The Mall of Arabia’s play area includes a rock climbing wall, various rides, water rafting, and a soon to be open Snow Village. There are not many activities … Continue reading →

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Looks Like a Full Bar

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

At first glance, one might assume that this resembles a fully stocked bar. However in Saudi Arabia, alcoholic beverages of any kind are strictly forbidden by religious law. Popular beverages here include sodas, coffee and tea, and a variety of … Continue reading →

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Spacious Mall

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Just a scene of Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia lower level taken from the second level.

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Just Hangin’ Out

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

I was waiting in the car for my husband when I looked over and saw this group of young men just hanging out. The man in the traditional dress seemed a little older and was dominating the conversation. All of … Continue reading →

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Our World: Busy Signs & Store Fronts

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

In Jeddah, many shops that offer similar products and services are often right next door to one another for blocks and blocks. My theory is that because of the close proximity of these similar businesses, it causes the signage and … Continue reading →

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