Tag Archives: family

Rafting at the Mall

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Most large malls here in Jeddah have full scale family entertainment centers. The Mall of Arabia’s play area includes a rock climbing wall, various rides, water rafting, and a soon to be open Snow Village. There are not many activities … Continue reading →

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Our World: Fast Food & Indoor Play

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Fast food restaurants and indoor playgrounds go hand-in-hand in Saudi Arabia just like in other parts of the world. This is a great idea here because of the brutal heat a good part of the year. This post shows McDonalds, … Continue reading →

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Family Time on the Red Sea

Posted on January 22, 2011 by
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Family Parking

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Here in Saudi Arabia, the sexes are strictly segregated. Almost all restaurants have a separate entrance and eating area for families, and another entrance and eating area for men who are unaccompanied by women. All the weddings I have been … Continue reading →

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A Surprise Catch

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

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 →

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Enjoying the Outdoors by the Red Sea

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

A family enjoys an outing on the Red Sea.

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Hangin’ Out

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

One thing that upsets me here in Saudi Arabia is how children are not buckled in when traveling in cars. Some young boys are even allowed to drive, and all the while women are restricted from doing so. Every time … Continue reading →

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