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. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
Please be sure to also visit my other blog, SUSIE OF ARABIA (formerly SUSIE'S BIG ADVENTURE), which relates my experiences, thoughts, and observations about living in Saudi Arabia.
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Henna Hand Art
Henna art sketched freeform on a woman’s hand is a popular custom in Saudi Arabia. Henna gel was squeezed out of a tube and drawn into delicate floral designs on the backhand and the fingers as a party favor during … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Celebrations, Culture, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged henna, wedding, women
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Saudi Wedding Display
This colorful display of various trinkets and traditional Bedouin jewelry sits atop a table in the lobby right outside the main entrance to the ballroom where a Saudi wedding takes place. It represents gifts to the bride upon her marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged bedouin, jewelry, wedding, women
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The Illuminated Globe
This is just one of hundreds of works of art enhancing the landscape in the city of Jeddah. Known as home to the world’s largest open air art museum, Jeddah proudly displays amazing artwork for all to see, scattered throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Landmarks, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Sculptures
Tagged earth, globe, Jeddah, La Fuente, Sculptures, world
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Fresh Catch at Fish Market
Assortment of fresh seafood from the Red Sea at Jeddah’s big fish market.
Posted in Food, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged fish, Jeddah, market, Red Sea
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The Mameluke Mosque Lanterns
The famous Mameluke Mosque Lanterns are sculptures in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – when these enormous lanterns are lit up at night, they are quite stunning. They were created by Spanish artist Julio LaFuente and are part of Jeddah’s open air … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Landmarks, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Sculptures
Tagged Jeddah, Sculptures
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Use of Space
This tiny clothing shop in Jeddah makes good use of space.
Posted in Buildings, Clothing, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged Jeddah, souk
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Welcome to Our Home
Arabic writing above the front door of a Jeddah villa, loosely interpreted says “Whatever God wills, he shall put blessings into it.”
Posted in Buildings, Culture, Hospitality, Middle East, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic, home, Islam, Jeddah, villas
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Fresh Produce
Shopping at an enormous open air fresh produce market in Jeddah, one can purchase a large variety of gorgeous vegetables and fruits.
Lovely Flowers
Lovely giant purple beach morning glories bloom for what seems like miles in the morning light on a Jeddah beach.
Tinted Windows
The Saudi Arabian people highly guard their privacy. This is why most homes and apartment buildings like this one have smaller windows with color tinted reflective glass. One can see reflective glass windows in every color of the rainbow … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged home, Jeddah, privacy
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