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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Tag Archives: living
SkyWatch: Yellow Mosque
I’ve never seen a mosque such a bright color as this one! This is a brand new mosque near downtown Jeddah. I’m guessing that it was built by a businessman who also built the matching colored apartment building behind and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, business, Islam, Jeddah, living, mosque, Muslim, Religion
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Incense at Storefront
You can see huge incense burners like these outside many stores and shops in Jeddah. Usually there are smaller incense burners on top of ones like these where the incense is burned. People like to stop by and wave the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged Arabic, Architecture, business, incense, Jeddah, living, mall, market, modern, shop, signs
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Our World: To Each Her Own
This nightgown in a shop window is a little – well, obnoxious? I’m constantly amused at some of the fashions I see here… Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life … Continue reading
Day’s End on the Red Sea
Posted in Architecture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, Jeddah, leisure, living, Red Sea, sunset
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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
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, home, Jeddah, living
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Bike Rider
Bikes are a popular mode of transportation for many foreign male workers here in Jeddah – females are not allowed to ride bicycles in public because too much of the female form (her behind) would be visible and prove too … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, dress, Jeddah, labor, living, transportation, villas, women, workers
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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
Just Chatting
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic, Architecture, business, dress, Jeddah, living, signs, workers
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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
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Desert, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Camel, home, Jeddah, living, workers
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JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO 