About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby and teenage son. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Tag Archives: leisure
Just Hangin’ Out
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
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged dress, Jeddah, leisure, thobe, youth
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Our World: To Each Her Own
This nightgown in a shop window is a little – well, obnoxious? I’m constantly amused at some of the fashions I see here… Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life … Continue reading
Day’s End on the Red Sea
Posted in Architecture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, Jeddah, leisure, living, Red Sea, sunset
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A Surprise Catch
This is something you thought you might not ever see – a veiled Saudi woman clad in her black abaya fishing with her children. I snapped this photo in the late afternoon in a busy area of Jeddah’s Corniche, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, contradictions, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged abaya, Corniche, family, fish, Jeddah, leisure, Red Sea, sports, women
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CDP Theme Day: Photo of the Year 2010
It’s always hard choosing a favorite photo, especially now with digital affording us so many more possibilities to choose from. My pick for my favorite photo that I took in 2010 was this one – a very simple shot taken … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, dress, ghuttra, Jeddah, leisure, Red Sea, thobe, traditional
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CDP Theme Day: (Nap) Time
In Saudi Arabia, most of the camel herders are Sudanese. They live out in the scorching desert heat with the camels that they tend, in very primitive and simple living arrangements. Not far beyond the outskirts of Jeddah, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Desert, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Camel, desert, leisure, living
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Islamic Boardgame for Children
“The Path” bills itself as the “best game ever made for Muslim children.” It combines the mechanics of a board game with trying to teach children about Islam and Islamic family values. It seems to be similar to the Game … Continue reading
Family Picnic
The Red Sea is a very dominant feature of the city of Jeddah. The city is spread out from north to south along the Red Sea coast and is not very wide at all, although there is tremendous growth and … Continue reading
Wearing Black Around the Track
Many women in Saudi Arabia get absolutely no exercise outside the home. Many homes have a treadmill for women to use, and some are lucky enough to have a private swimming pool, but you will never see women jogging outside … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged abaya, Clothing, exercise, Jeddah, leisure, traditional, women
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