Start of Tour Summary - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In May 2014, we found out that the U.S. Foreign Service would be sending us to Jeddah, Saudia Arabia. Our stuff didn't show up there until March 2015. This is a summary of everything related to the intervening 10 months, covering everything from the pre-move preparations through arrival and settling in. GET A GOOD PICTURE HERE!

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Pre-Move Posts

• Assignment: Jeddah
• Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Reception
• The "Crash Bang!" Course
• The FSCE Assignment Process
• The Paperwork for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) 
• Traveling Internationally with Pets

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Settling In After Arrival

• Initial Impressions of Jeddah
• A Western Woman in Saudi Arabia: The Basics
• The Iqama
• Children's TV for Ex-Pats in Saudi Arabia
• Getting Mail Overseas
• Commissary Shopping in Saudi Arabia
• The Art of Participation 
• A Field Full of Horses at the Trio Ranch 
• One Month In
• Unaccompanied Baggage (UAB) & Household Effects (HHE)

Other Blogs about Jeddah / Saudi Arabia:

• Susie of Arabia
• Jeddah for Kids
• Blue Abaya
• Jeddah Blog
• Other Saudi-based expat blogs

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Previous Assignment

Later This Assignment

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