It’s always the same old story. You go to the mall with a solid plan of what it is you need to get and all you want to do is get in, buy what you need and get out again. Yes, this type of woman actually exists… But if you are a group of women on a sunny day in Riyadh and in a fabulous mood, you may end up buying something…
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A Visit to the Souq
For those who get bored by the large and modern malls that are all over Riyadh, I recommend to pay a visit to the Suq (pronounced souk). It’s a mostly open market place with either several market stands or small shops that stand right next to each other. These little shops make me think of the ones I saw in Kosovo. At least just a little bit. There are even local women,…
Where the Flowers Grow
It is 19.25 as I am typing this and there are + 29 degrees Celsius outside. So I assume that you can guess how hot it gets here during the day. It so hot here that the walk from my house to the pool and back seems like a true hurdle to me with the sun shining from the sky like there is no tomorrow. When I take a seat outside and…
The Abaya- A Comfortable Thing Indeed
Many people believe that having to wear the abaya, the long, black cloak that women in Saudi Arabia are obligated to wear, is some sort of a punishment. This is just my 4th day here in Riyadh and maybe I will change my mind at some point, but as of now I have to say that I disagree with the majority of the friends and family members that dislike that type of…