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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BEDOUIN STYLE ENTERTAINING
Many Saudi homes have a Bedouin room, used for entertaining and special occasions. This one was decorated for the Eid celebration marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Sweet treats, tea and coffee are generally served to guests … Continue reading
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JEDDAH DOORS & GATES
BLUE ASIAN THEME INTRICATE WOOD CARVING & STUDS TWO DOORS, ONE SET OF STAIRS GEOMETRIC DESIGNS RUSTY WROUGHT IRON ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – TUESDAY’S TREASURES OUR WORLD TUESDAY MY … Continue reading
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WHEN I CAN TRAVEL AGAIN
WHEN I CAN TRAVEL AGAIN, I WILL … COMMUNE WITH NATURE IN MY BACKYARD IN THE USA ENJOY FAMILY I’VE MISSED, LIKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER REVEL IN THE COOLER WEATHER IN WASHINGTON STATE PHOTOGRAPH FLOWERS ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE … Continue reading
Asir Region Home Decor – Al-Qatt Al-Asiri
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri is a traditional Saudi home decorating application where bright colors are hand-painted onto plastered walls as murals in geometric lines and shapes, like triangles, squares, stripes, branches and arrows. Women of the Asir region in Saudi Arabia are … Continue reading
Jeddah Opaque Villa Gates
Private residences here in Jeddah are always surrounded by tall walls, which means they all require gates as well. Privacy is of the utmost importance to Saudis. The inner courtyard allows the women of the house an outdoor space where … Continue reading
Decorative Cover
This piece in a housewares shop caught my eye. I love the detailing. It is some type of large serving piece that has its own stand. from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2020/04/decorative-cover.html
SkyWatch: In the Ghetto
Jeddah is a modern city with lots of new construction everywhere, but the city also has some very old and rundown areas as well. Many of the poor foreign workers live in places like this. Though you can’t see them … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, home, Jeddah
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Palace Shade
I’m not sure if this is an actual palace or not, but it certainly appears to be one. I’ve never seen such a huge awning built over an outdoor space for a residence before. Most private villas here have some … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, home, Jeddah, living
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Saudi Old-Style Seating
The old-style seating arrangements in Saudi Arabia consist of upholstered cushions which are placed on the floor and lined up along the walls and the center of the room is left completely open. Cushions are also placed standing up along … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home
Not far from the extravagant palaces and the spacious tiled villas of Jeddah, lives a Sudanese camel herder named Hussan. He is a content man with simple needs and very limited means. This is where he lives. The harsh climate … Continue reading
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Tagged Camel, home, Jeddah, living, workers
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JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO 