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.
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
The Thobemaker
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged Clothing, dress, thobe, traditional
7 Comments
SkyWatch: First Quarter Moon
I love photos taken at this time of the evening, when there is still a bit of light and the sky almost seems to be lit up in various colors. I have always been intrigued by the moon and its … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Middle East, Nature, Religion
Tagged Islam, Muslim, Ramadan, Religion, skywatch
22 Comments
Not Something You’d Expect to See…
I enjoy posting images of normal things that people around the world may not necessarily expect to see in a strict Islamic country like Saudi Arabia. While there are many times I may feel that having fun here seems to … Continue reading
Compound Living
The safety of foreigners here in Saudi Arabia has been a priority since the American Consulate in Jeddah was attacked several years ago. Residential compounds, where many foreign workers are housed, especially have tightened security measures. Armed guards, security check … Continue reading
My World: Roasted Corn Vendor
In the mountains of Taif, Saudi Arabia, we stopped at this Egyptian man’s road side stand, where he sold fresh fruits and vegetables, and freshly roasted corn. He had quite a fire going on his makeshift roaster. Some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Hospitality, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo
Tagged living, traditional, workers
20 Comments
Henna Bearded Old Man
This is another example of a man’s beard that has been hennaed and is fading as it grows out. You can see the gray hair of the beard closer to the face at the roots. The man wears the very … Continue reading
Just Hanging Around
This is a pretty common sight here in Saudi Arabia. Men hanging out all over the place on the streets, and rarely a woman in sight, except if you go to the malls or supermarkets. Many times when I accompany … Continue reading
More Censorship
Strict censorship is alive and well here in Saudi Arabia. Morality of the citizens here is of the utmost importance and measures are in place to ensure that people behave impeccably, although despite all the enforcement efforts, sometimes people fall … Continue reading
SkyWatch: Country Living
These walls surrounding a villa in the countryside caught my eye. It is located in the hills outside of Taif, a mountainous region famous for its agricultural produce. I really wish I could have seen inside. I loved the low … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Life, Nature, Photo
Tagged Architecture, home, living, skywatch, Taif
31 Comments
JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO 