tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post5086473278278643793..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Stuff That Annoys MeLaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-27092040154867139232013-08-23T10:44:17.262+03:002013-08-23T10:44:17.262+03:00I am just about to move to Saudi and read this pag...I am just about to move to Saudi and read this page. Very interesting and I was actually crying with laughter at your last bit about the postal service. I guess when you get annoyed like this the only thing you can do is laugh! Thank you for helping me prepare for life in Saudi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-51086014946885055282013-08-22T04:32:41.858+03:002013-08-22T04:32:41.858+03:00OMG There's so many reasons as to why I love t...OMG There's so many reasons as to why I love this post! Firstly it's because I just got to know that my uni application which I and my 2 other friends spent 1,000 dollars each didn't even get processed. How irresponsible and un-islamic to say the least! Not only that, we were asked for our ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS and we sent it via DHL which is safe, thank God, but what's worrying is yasmin zainihttp://yasminzaini.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-36340884991978690002013-08-20T11:52:03.924+03:002013-08-20T11:52:03.924+03:00This is the awesomest rant I have ever read! Lol! ...This is the awesomest rant I have ever read! Lol! Maybe because I can relate to every word literally. This makes me think if they are "already" like this (their ways and attitudes) even before expats came in?? If YES, is there a hope for the future? If NO, umm... let's just go back to "YES". LOL! Just like today, I forgot to remind my husband to get a drinking water Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192524223707661370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-82187820694941769232012-11-24T00:52:55.924+03:002012-11-24T00:52:55.924+03:00Thanks so much, I will check these out!Thanks so much, I will check these out!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-83206444267904787592012-11-23T20:39:04.838+03:002012-11-23T20:39:04.838+03:00thank you for responding to my comment Laylah!
He ...thank you for responding to my comment Laylah!<br />He has a website called Ihsaan to sponsor projects that are about reviving the true spirit of Islam through real actions such as volunteering, creating spaces that are wheel-chair accessible, educational projects, service to the poor, - all by encouraging regular people themselves to start such things - he is not a director of all these projectsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-8736906110615958002012-11-22T00:21:05.531+03:002012-11-22T00:21:05.531+03:00No I haven't heard of him thanks for letting m...No I haven't heard of him thanks for letting me know!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-48503968195315559232012-11-20T01:47:04.317+03:002012-11-20T01:47:04.317+03:00lovd your post. i wonder if there are educational ...lovd your post. i wonder if there are educational solutions to many of the issues you raise regarding integrity and also sense of civic pride/duty. Are you aware of Ahmad Shugairy? he has an interesting tv show and website, based on his interesting attitude of trying to bring about improvements to Saudi and Arabic societies. do check him out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-90510777218986698482012-07-31T20:04:48.185+03:002012-07-31T20:04:48.185+03:00Lol, funny. Hope everything is okay now. I'm f...Lol, funny. Hope everything is okay now. I'm from England and actually envious of you living in Saudi. We would take any oppurtunity to live there in Makkah or Madinah.<br />Do not take it for granted. This is an oppurtunity of a lifetime for some people.<br />Here in England we have a lot of Islamic education alhamdulillah so we get taught a lot about Islam and stuff so we really take up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-18233132594002711922012-07-20T16:53:42.792+03:002012-07-20T16:53:42.792+03:00I've just found your blog and this post is RIG...I've just found your blog and this post is RIGHT ON! We've been living in Saudi for about 13 years now, and even though our experience is a bit different (not married to a Saudi), these irritants drive me insane too! If it's alright I'm going to link to this on my Facebook page, my other expat friends will love you!<br />All the best and happy Ramadan<br />Karen BrownKaren Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-23449076340927295102012-06-15T04:55:06.457+03:002012-06-15T04:55:06.457+03:00It is amazing how foreigners married to Saudis fee...It is amazing how foreigners married to Saudis feel the same way and struggle with the same issues...though I would add the NIGHTMARE that can be to have a maid...it is killing me! You should also write about it...best regards.<br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-85038196084234355932012-04-21T11:48:31.105+03:002012-04-21T11:48:31.105+03:00Lmfao!!!! Sugar high part!!!Lmfao!!!! Sugar high part!!!lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616980367853792052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-4036873052660634612012-04-08T08:53:22.458+03:002012-04-08T08:53:22.458+03:00As an American living in KSA, I love reading your ...As an American living in KSA, I love reading your blogs. I swear, I thought I was reading my own thoughts on this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-41769954381907952822012-04-05T00:59:54.950+03:002012-04-05T00:59:54.950+03:00Tell your family to make cupcakes with laxitives i...Tell your family to make cupcakes with laxitives in them next time ;) Let's see how they like eating things that don't belong to them after that!Proud Muslimahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579749597596552031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-42730808248208363052012-03-31T22:39:15.961+03:002012-03-31T22:39:15.961+03:00As always I am so glad to read your story from Sau...As always I am so glad to read your story from Saudis. These storys really open my eyes about life and sometimes it is scary. But I hope you will keep writing. I`ll be here. Looking forward.Minähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300464731402586584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-9594518354828341452012-03-30T18:09:43.584+03:002012-03-30T18:09:43.584+03:00I'm going to begin to photograph all the cars ...I'm going to begin to photograph all the cars here in Fitchburg that have "SISU" bumper stickers on their car. I was thinking of putting one on mine in order to fit in.<br /><br />I haven't made pulla yet because there are so many good Finnish breads and cooking around town that my attempt would be futile. You can buy Finnish products at our grocery stores - that's how largeKaren Kinghttp://www.mandmfabrics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-72666718289634547792012-03-30T17:44:16.871+03:002012-03-30T17:44:16.871+03:00Hahahahaha! Omg Laylah, your post just made me rol...Hahahahaha! Omg Laylah, your post just made me roll with laughter! You write well. ^_^ Thanks for the visit too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.contextoflove.com/2012/03/cityscape.html" rel="nofollow">SWF</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851630453932069251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-76258577652940477442012-03-30T06:06:32.651+03:002012-03-30T06:06:32.651+03:00yes, some heart-shaped marshmallows and a big choc...yes, some heart-shaped marshmallows and a big chocolate chip cookie in a heart tin. :) a few books, some valentine's-themed angry birds boxer shorts (overshare? sorry, lol!), and his favorite easter candy, hershey's marshmallow eggs. couldn't understand why they'd let all the heart stuff through (easter stuff too, but like you said, they probably didn't know that's what itnicolehttp://thesamerainbowsend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-90448326397682934522012-03-30T03:19:53.686+03:002012-03-30T03:19:53.686+03:00I can totally relate. I lived in Madinah for somet...I can totally relate. I lived in Madinah for sometime and although overall our experience was good and enjoyable some things just didn't make sense!<br />I was more patient with bad customer services and things like that, but my husband on the other hand just had enough. Maybe because he dealt with more people and services than I ever did so it's no wonder he doesn't seem to ever wantUmmIbraheemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-70932934930586722192012-03-29T13:47:18.325+03:002012-03-29T13:47:18.325+03:00nicole- that's interesting! Saudis LOVE sponge...nicole- that's interesting! Saudis LOVE spongebob so he will always get through. They sell candy canes here. I dont think they know its a christmas thing!But your valentines box wow was there anything edible in that one?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-33032388224509012392012-03-29T10:44:05.205+03:002012-03-29T10:44:05.205+03:00we've actually had lots of christmas-themed th...we've actually had lots of christmas-themed things get through--a spongebob stocking, gifts wrapped in christmas paper, candy canes. we'd never had anything taken until that incident. and then in february, i sent him a valentine's box. it was chock full of valentine's themed things; everything had red hearts, be my valentine, etc. on it. the only thing that got taken at customs nicolehttp://thesamerainbowsend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-41934361195390068422012-03-29T09:54:31.753+03:002012-03-29T09:54:31.753+03:00Nowhere does a man seem more important than here (...Nowhere does a man seem more important than here (evil laughter) lolFarooqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-13886334702406620802012-03-29T03:32:23.162+03:002012-03-29T03:32:23.162+03:00This sandstorm hit everywhere but as I understand ...This sandstorm hit everywhere but as I understand it's MUCH better dust wise in Jeddah. But if anything is going to get to you, its the humidity. So you have to choose between the dust and Riyadh or Jeddah and the killer humidity lolLaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-90720166414540881582012-03-29T03:30:22.411+03:002012-03-29T03:30:22.411+03:00Jay-I can't imagine how hard it must be to set...Jay-I can't imagine how hard it must be to set up a household as a single mother here, seems like you always need a man to get stuff done here!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1520625837175874592012-03-29T03:29:12.072+03:002012-03-29T03:29:12.072+03:00Sara-nope actually they are Bangladeshi and PAkist...Sara-nope actually they are Bangladeshi and PAkistani, might of been a few Indians in the mix as well. The floor ppl coming tomorrow will be Philipinos.<br />So where is your "here"?<br /><br />I had no idea you can make pulla without milk!Thanks for the tip!!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-58355008961489047842012-03-29T03:27:02.028+03:002012-03-29T03:27:02.028+03:00Proud Muslimah-I know what you mean. it's mind...Proud Muslimah-I know what you mean. it's mind boggling, and that they get away with it without consequences..Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.com