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01-01-10 20:34 #215
Posts: 240Originally Posted by Freebie Sevman
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12-30-09 22:20 #214
Posts: 39I am flying in from...
Kyiv Ukraine!
Anybody want/need anything?
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12-03-09 06:49 #213
Posts: 30About a month back on my visit to KSA all of my CD's an DVD's were checked luckily for me it was non-pornography, but the contents were sensitive to the KSA government.
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11-20-09 03:49 #212
Posts: 208Cab drivers in Jeddah. Make sure its a pakistani guy and they usually have numbers of the local girls.
If you go to an area called Sharfiya you can meet some local south indian men who supply women, but too risky.
Good luck
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11-10-09 23:39 #211
Posts: 4Jeddah
Guys,
Any update about Jeddah, I heard that you can find a lot of things happening underground and different taste of girls, Philippine, Moroccan, even locals, but you need to contact the right person.
I will be there for 3 months how I'm gonna find that person.
Please advice,
Ex
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10-27-09 16:12 #210
Posts: 4Originally Posted by ann dalis
on that same day everyone who had in their hand carry or suitcases usb drives, camera memory cards, . everything except the laptops. got checked.
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10-27-09 10:43 #209
Posts: 5Originally Posted by Member #2136
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10-27-09 10:41 #208
Posts: 5Can anyone inform me on the availability of girls in Makkah?
I do not wish to offend anyone, but I'd like to know if there's any way to get laid in Makkah, the nationalities of the women I can get, and where I can look for them.
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10-07-09 18:13 #207
Posts: 1Originally Posted by Cand1980
Hard disks and laptop's HD will never be checked. Only CDs/Magazines, and only if your are suspicious or they are suspecting something.
They are old fashioned and its kindda a routine.
Usually these days things are more eased than before.
Relax man and enjoy
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10-06-09 15:02 #206
Posts: 20Originally Posted by Twin1621
Could Some experienced travellers give some info I ll be so glad.
Thanks
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09-21-09 06:14 #205
Posts: 216Bonker04,
It turned out that the potential project is in Riyadh not Jeddah, not so good...have to do some more research now.
fly
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09-19-09 12:57 #204
Posts: 114Flyhere.....
Originally Posted by Flyhere
The net is probably the best place to start.
If you've got a week to spare then Thailand is fun, about six hours away! But no direct flights, you'll have to change somewhere like Dubai or Qatar.
As for weekends, depends what you want to do. If you like scuba diving then of course the Red Sea is right on your doorstep. Hurghada or Sharm el Sheik in Egypt are close by and give great diving!
As for a proxy server to pick up ISG, maybe, but I haven't tried to be honest.
Never really stayed long enough to find out!
Sorry I don't seem to be much help! I try not to stay in Saudi longer than I have to!
Good luck!
B04
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09-19-09 01:47 #203
Posts: 216Originally Posted by Bonker04
Thanks for the info., just to clarify:
Do you mean renting a car long-term and drive to work every day? or renting a car on the weekend to get around and do things? will try to search the net to see how much, do you have an idea, also I will obviously need insurance.
I know what you mean about getting out of Saudi regularly, I remember a co-worker telling me he used to fly out to Europe regularly to stay sane. I probably will get 1 week off every 3 months or so, and I am budgeting a return ticket to California, most likely to be used to go to Europe or somewhere nearby (any suggestions?). More often than that, do the expats get away on weekends? and where to?
Understand the situation with ISG, can you get around through a proxy server? like I used to do in China. Yeah, understand about making local contacts, will work on that if and when the time comes.
Many thanks
fly
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09-18-09 23:30 #202
Posts: 114Flyhere......
The costs you have been quoted seem realistic.
There are quite good supermarkets in Saudi. My personal experience is more Riyadh than Jeddah, but probably similar. Jeddah is nicer to live than Rehab!
More things to do.
I would suggest renting a car, they are fairly cheap. But you will need an international driving licence. You might be lucky and be able to rent on your national licence, I think Avis let you, but usually you need an international.
Other things to budget for are regular airfares out of Saudi to regain your sanity!
Also you will not be able to access ISG there, due censorship!
You won't need it anyhow. The scene is very difficult. Lots of foreign workers, Fillipinos etc! Best to try and make contacts locally in that respect. Wages for them are generally very poor so they often will try and subsidise their meagre wages.
Good luck!
B04
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09-18-09 22:13 #201
Posts: 216OT- Living in Jeddah
Hi Guys,
I am bidding for some contract work in Saudi for 6 months or so (I'm assuming it's in Jeddah, don't think it would be in another city). I am paying my own expenses, would appreciate some ideas on the cost of living there.
So far I found:
Airfare LAX to JED US$1700 economy or US$10,000 business by Emirates.
1 or 2 bd furnished flat in a western compound (mura bustan, waiting for a quote) about SAR 70,000/yr = SAR 5,800/mth = US$ 1600/mth
groceries SAR 4000/mth = US$1000/mth
What should I budget for taxis and ground transporttation?
Anything I should budget for?
Thanks
fly