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: weather
Jeddah – Working in the Heat
A fresh watermelon street vendor finds a little respite from the hot sun by finding a bit of shade while waiting for customers. A cement worker stands out in the heat in a place with no shade. I don’t know … Continue reading
The Fierce Red Sea
This photo was taken a few months ago back in February when the winds were strong, causing the Red Sea waves to splash up onto the walkway along the coast. I love the droplets and the brilliant blue of the … Continue reading
SkyWatch Dramatic Sunset
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Jeddah Skies
To visit MORE friendly skies around the world, fly on over to SKYWATCH where you’ll find beautiful skies posted by bloggers all over the world. from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2020/04/jeddah-skies.html
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Tagged Architecture, Buildings, city, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sky, sunset, weather
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SkyWatch: Dusty Days
This year the wind and resulting dust storms have been the absolute worst and the windy season has lasted much longer than it has since I moved here in 2007. Hospitals have been filled with people suffering from asthma or … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged dust, dust storms, health problems, weather, wind
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Skywatch: Dust Storm
This time of year the dust storms in Jeddah can be awful. On a normal day you would be able to see a mountain range in the distance. Jeddah has been plagued by high winds and dust storms for about … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Desert, Life, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged dust storms, skywatch, weather
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Rare Umbrella Sighting
It hardly ever rains here in Jeddah, but this past week, there has been rain on several days. In fact I don’t recall ever seeing anyone using an umbrella until I saw this guy out the window of our apartment. … Continue reading
Posted in Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged construction, Jeddah, rain, weather
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Fruit Stand
There are many small fresh produce stands outdoors like this one in Jeddah. It’s a little surprising that in the severe heat, fresh products survive being outdoors. Much of the produce comes from the fertile lands in the region, like … Continue reading
Made in the Shade
During break times from work, hard laborers try to head for a place with shade to get out of the blazing sun here in Saudi Arabia. It’s not uncommon to see these workers congregated underneath large trucks or flatbeds like … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Jeddah, leisure, living, weather, workers
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Cloudy Skies
We got more rain in Jeddah in November and December than we have in the entire two years I have been living here. Cloudy skies and rain just aren’t that common here. I liked seeing these clouds this day… (sigh)
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Jeddah, weather
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