I thought the colors of this sunset taken from my rooftop in Jeddah were unusual.
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I’ve posted many times in the past about the obsession with businesses here in Saudi Arabia the use of the term “VIP” to describe their services. It is so over-used here that its lost all effective meaning. The first photo in today’s post features a dry cleaning establishment which actually says “VPI” on the sign. It appears like those letters are quite faded, but it’s still visible. So we have a VPI/VIP dry cleaning service here in Jeddah, which I’m sure makes its customers feel VERY important.
The 2nd photo features two VIP businesses next door to each, which makes it very convenient for VIP customers who are looking for a salon and hookah pipes. The last picture is of a VIP men’s salon. The most commonVIP businesses I’ve seen here are salons and hookah shops, but the dry cleaners is a new one for me.
When I asked my husband about this over used obsession here in Saudi Arabia with businesses claiming to be VIP, he told me that these businesses are trying to attract Very Idiotic People!
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This female employee of a large supermarket in Jeddah greeted us at the entrance as she dispersed sweet smelling incense in the area.
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Many products sold during Ramadan are presented in special Ramadan themed packaging, like this beautiful tin box of chocolate covered nuts by Jewels. The blue and gold design is very appealing and I love how the shape of the box itself curves along with crescent moon. Ramadan ended a couple of days ago for this year.
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For the monthlong Ramadan period here in Saudi Arabia, grocery stores will usually carve out an area for special Ramadan treats and sweets. It is a time when families generally get together to break the day’s fast at sunset.
The day’s fast is often broken with dates and buttermilk, followed by prayer, and then a full on feast of Ramadan favorites. This year’s Ramadan was different for most families due to the strict Covid-19 curfews in place, prohibiting people from being out and about hours before sunset.
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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. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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