One Year In: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
We just finished the first year of our assignment to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the U.S. Foreign Service. It's hard to describe just how foreign things are to those who haven't been here, but the following posts might give you some idea.
Our Arrival in Jeddah
Things kind of specific to working in Jeddah and/or Saudi Arabia:
So, yeah, that's about it. I plan to move most of these links to "our end of tour" reference page when we leave, but I'll probably keep adding links to this page until then. That said, when I change things up, this hyperlink should stay the same but I'll probably link from this post to "the end of tour" page to some time in 2017.
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- Everything from getting our assignment up to the arrival of our household effects is covered in our Start of Tour Summary.
Things kind of specific to working in Jeddah and/or Saudi Arabia:
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| Mosque, Petrol, Supermarket, and ATM: For when you're running on low on anything. |
Compound Life in Saudi Arabia:
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| One of these trees is not like the others. |
Things to do and places to see in Jeddah:
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| Not sure this is what they meant by "catch a ride" |
Local places to get out and see:
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| Traffic circle art that looks like an accident? |
Places to get out of Saudi Arabia:
Other Blogs about Jeddah / Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia in the News:
Other Blogs about Jeddah / Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia in the News:
- (23 Jan 15) Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died
- (9 Feb 15) The facts — and a few myths — about Saudi Arabia and human rights
- (3 Mar 15) U.S. envoy to Yemen to work from Jeddah after embassy's closure
- (15 Mar 15) US shuts Saudi embassy over security fears
- (25 Mar 15) Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
- (20 Apr 15) President Obama visited Saudi Arabia
- (22 Apr 15) Saudi-led coalition declares end to Yemen air strikes (SPOILER: Nope)
- (6 Jun 15) Saudi Arabia shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen
- (18 Jul 15) Saudi Arabia arrests 431 with alleged ISIS ties
- (11 Sept 15) Crane collapse in Mecca kills 107 at Grand Mosque
- (24 Sept 15) Stampede kills more than 700 at Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
- (7 Oct 15) Foreign Policy Magazine think piece article: "It’s Time for the United States to Start Worrying About a Saudi Collapse"
- (8 Oct 15) ISIS-Baiting “Angel of Death” Now Wants To Pulverize Saudi Arabia
- (20 Oct 15) Jeddah's airport ranked #2 worst in the world
- (28 Nov 15) Saudi Arabian executioners are having an unusually prolific year
- (27 Dec 15) Saudi Arabia shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen
- (Dec 15) Saudi Arabia releases disconcerting 2016 budget
- (2 Jan 16) Prominent Shiite Cleric executed by the Saudi government for speaking out against monarchy...
- (2 Jan 16) ...sparking Iranian protesters to attack Saudi Embassy after execution.
So, yeah, that's about it. I plan to move most of these links to "our end of tour" reference page when we leave, but I'll probably keep adding links to this page until then. That said, when I change things up, this hyperlink should stay the same but I'll probably link from this post to "the end of tour" page to some time in 2017.
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- Start of Tour Summary: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- One Year In: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Our Second Year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- End of Tour Summary: Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- On the Job as a Foreign Service Construction Engineer
- Our Foreign Service Experience
- Entering the U.S. Foreign Service
- Other Summaries
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