Our Journey through the Land of Midian in Saudi
When I was a child, learning about Moses in Sunday school and watching VeggieTales and The Prince of Egypt, I thought of places like the Red Sea and Mt. Sinai to be so far away and foreign that they were
Staying in a Saudi Cave
Toddlers and ledges and caves, oh my! We followed the harrowing gravel road up the stone mountains of Lower Shada Mountain in the Al Bahah region – not in search of a wizard to whisk us home (although that would
Taif: Our Go-To Weekend Escape
Ah, Taif, you breath of fresh air, you. Always there to unburden our senses which have been coated with a layer of Jeddah car pollution and dust. Reminding us that Saudi has farms, greenery, mountains, and animals other than pigeons.
Our Pandemic Travel Experience (with Kids)
We took to the skies a week and a half before Thanksgiving (Nov 15th) as Saudi had somewhat opened their borders, finally allowing international travel (for non-Saudis) for the first time since March. As all of our previous 2020 travel
Saudi Staycation: What To Do In Al Bahah
Borders are still closed in Saudi, which has led everyone to set their sights within the kingdom for vacation this summer. My feed has been filled with people embarking on road trips across the country, flocking to the cooler mountains
10 Things that Surprised Me About Caring for Newborns in Saudi
Cultures always have their own beliefs and practices that seem odd to an outsider. Some practices are so deeply ingrained through generations that it’s extremely difficult to change, even if science disagrees. I’ve learned a ton from Saudis about different
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Jamienne McKee
I’m an American in Saudi Arabia, here to give you a candid glimpse into expat life in the kingdom, offer travel tips for Saudi and beyond (especially with kids in tow), and share whatever else strikes my fancy.
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