JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO JOURNAL

THIS BLOG HAS MOVED TO A NEW HOME!

SusieOfArabia — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:08:35 +0000

After several months of frustration and no solutions for internet problems specifically related to my ability to post here on WordPress, I have decided that my only recourse is migrate this blog over to Blogger, where I seem to have fewer internet problems. The old posts will remain here for the time being.

Daily posts will begin at the new site on May 1, 2012. CLICK HERE for the new JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO JOURNAL on Blogger. Thank you for your continued support!

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CDP Theme Day and OurWorld: Bakeries

SusieOfArabia — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:31:52 +0000

Saudis love their sweets. There are many more bakeries and sweets shops here in Jeddah than I am used to seeing in the states. Whenever Saudis receive guests in their homes, the guests are always offered drinks and sweets.
City Daily Photo features photo blogs of cities all around the world. The first day of each month is City Daily Photo’s Theme Day, and May’s Theme is “BAKERIES.” If you like to do armchair traveling, please check out the City Daily Photo blogs – you will see some amazing sights.
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Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life is like all around our ever-amazing planet.

Filed under: Food, Photo, Saudi Arabia Tagged: bakery, business, Jeddah, shop, sweets

Typical School in Jeddah

SusieOfArabia — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:35:56 +0000

It’s taken me a while to be able to spot schools here in Jeddah. Most look nothing at all like the schools I am used to seeing in the states. Many of the schools in KSA seem to be old residential villas that have been converted into schools. I have read many complaints about the school system here in Saudi Arabia, especially when it comes to girls’s education. There are many who would like to see more a focus on academics instead of religious education.

Filed under: Architecture, Buildings, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia Tagged: Architecture, education, Jeddah, Religion, signs

Sasquatch of Arabia?

SusieOfArabia — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:15:17 +0000

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 never seen anything like it before. It looked pretty grisly to me…

Filed under: Clothing, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia Tagged: Clothing, dress, henna, Jeddah, women

IMC – Lovely Hospital in Jeddah

SusieOfArabia — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:47:28 +0000

This is an exterior shot of the beautiful International Medical Center (IMC) in Jeddah. It was designed by famed Saudi architect Sami Angawi. The interior is as lovely as the exterior.

Filed under: Architecture, Landmarks, Photo, Saudi Arabia Tagged: Architecture, business, hospital, Jeddah, modern

SkyWatch: Yellow Mosque

SusieOfArabia — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:30:52 +0000

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 to the left of the mosque. It’s likely that he and his family will live in the new apartment building and the man will be able to easily attend prayers there. Many businessmen pay for new mosques to be built around the country as a way of giving back to the community.

Filed under: Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia Tagged: Architecture, business, Islam, Jeddah, living, mosque, Muslim, Religion

Minaret Topper Shop

SusieOfArabia — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:29:41 +0000

Mosques are distinctive by their minarets. Most minarets are topped off with a crescent moon shape, which has come to symbolize Islam. The crescent moon plays an important role in the religion. The sighting of the new crescent moon with the naked eye marks the end of Ramadan, the month long fasting period when Muslims do not eat or drink during the daylight hours.

Filed under: Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia Tagged: business, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, Muslim, Ramadan, Religion, shop

Artwork

SusieOfArabia — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:28:33 +0000

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 this post on my other blog, Susie’s Big Adventure.

Filed under: Art, Culture, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Sculptures Tagged: business, fine art, Jeddah

Our World: Red Okay if Not Valentine’s Day

SusieOfArabia — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:27:10 +0000

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 140 people for celebrating Valentine’s Day. The religious police have historically banned products that come in red – such as roses, teddy bears, lingerie, heart shaped chocolate boxes, etc. – in an effort to prevent people from expressing their love for one another on this pagan holiday. I have written more about this subject on my other blog, Susie’s Big Adventure, in these posts: Valentine’s Day Massacre and Happy Valentine’s Day…or Not!
Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life is like all around our ever-amazing planet.

Filed under: Architecture, Buildings, Celebrations, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping Tagged: ban, Religion, religious police, Valentine

Incense at Storefront

SusieOfArabia — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:25:28 +0000

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 smoke into their clothing. Many Saudi homes also have incense burning as well.

Filed under: Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping Tagged: Arabic, Architecture, business, incense, Jeddah, living, mall, market, modern, shop, signs