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 and teenage son. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Tag Archives: villas
Inside the Villa Walls
All private villas here in Jeddah have tall walls surrounding them, so it is rare to get a glimpse of what exactly is behind those walls. Oftentimes only the home’s roof is visible from the outside. This villa has a … Continue reading
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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Behind the Villa Gates
Behind the villa gates… Private detached residences here in Jeddah are called villas. The Saudis highly value their privacy, and security of the women is a concern. All villas are surrounded by at least 8 foot walls and are accessible … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged home, Jeddah, lifestyle, villas
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Privacy
Individual homes here in Arabia, called villas, are usually quite large and generally have a solid 8-10 feet tall wall around the perimeter of the property. The home takes up most of the space inside the walls. There is likely … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Culture, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged Jeddah, living, privacy, villas
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Welcome to Our Home
Arabic writing above the front door of a Jeddah villa, loosely interpreted says “Whatever God wills, he shall put blessings into it.” (Click on photo to enlarge image)
Posted in Buildings, Culture, Hospitality, Middle East, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic, home, Islam, Jeddah, villas
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Next Door Neighbor
It is not unusual to see lovely villas here in Jeddah with rubble filled lots right next door. The rubble remains until the owner of the lot develops it, when he clears the rubble, only to transfer it all to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged home, Jeddah, living, rubble, villas
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