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: August 2009
Baskin Robbins in Arabic
There are many internationally recognised companies with stakes here in Jeddah. This Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors Ice Cream Shop occupies a location in a busy Jeddah mall’s food court area. I love how the font in Arabic seems to mimic … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic, business, Jeddah, mall, restaurant, shop, signs, women
16 Comments
Space Age Mall
The malls here in Saudi Arabia are amazing, and they just keep building more and more and more. That’s because shopping is one of the few activities that families can do together in public here in this country, although some … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Landmarks, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged business, Jeddah, mall, Ramadan
2 Comments
Safe and Sound
In Saudi Arabia, crime is quite low compared to many countries in the world. It may have something to do with the strict religious atmosphere here and also with the fact that punishments are quite severe. For example, if a … Continue reading
SkyWatch: SunDown
I’m not often out at this time of the day, and as many of you know, many of my shots must be taken from a speeding car, as this shot was. I wish I had a better landscape than some … Continue reading
Been to “Madird” Lately?
Signs, menus, flyers, advertisements, and just about anything with writing on it here in Saudi Arabia runs the risk of having misspellings. This is a huge wall display inside a mall restaurant. It is part of a large chain called … Continue reading
For Women Only
This is a sign outside a business that only caters to women. Men are strictly forbidden from entering. It is a combination beauty parlor/internet cafe and it’s located in a local mall here in Jeddah. Many business establishments are for … Continue reading
MyWorld: Game Show – Saudi Style
A couple of nights before the start of Ramadan, we happened to be at a local mall and noticed that a stage was ready within the mall for some type of entertainment. Later when we walked back by, a type … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, Tradition
Tagged dress, Jeddah, mall, thobe, traditional, women
11 Comments
My 500th Post! Gold Roses
Gold is a very popular commodity here in Saudi Arabia. There are gold shops (called souks) all over the place. The type of gold sold here is usually at least 18K, if not 22K or 24K. No matter how beautiful … Continue reading
Mall Lounge for Ramadan
This indoor tent was put up in a mall as a lounge for Ramadan shoppers to take a break. Ramadan is the month out of the year when all Muslims abstain from food or drink from sunrise until sundown. Ramadan … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged business, mall, Ramadan, Religion
7 Comments
Crazy Hat Day
Most of the laborious jobs in Saudi Arabia are held by foreign workers who come from very poor countries. They are able to make – what’s to them – a decent wage and send money home to support their families. … Continue reading
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