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
Nothing Says ‘America’ Like the Portion Sizes at The Cheesecake Factory
I can’t talk about our time in Jeddah without mentioning The Cheesecake Factory, or “The Cheesecake” as it’s called here. As cliché as it may
Tamees & Foul: It’s What’s for Breakfast
Instead of popping a slice of bagged bread in the toaster, Saudis’ morning bread comes fresh from an underground clay oven. 😳 :: Foul (beans)
Piping Hot Tea by the Roadside
Continuing with my trend of things we see on the side of the road (fake construction workers, shepherds), my eyes are always peeled for tea
The Sweetest Little Cafe
This bright, charming cafe, @saraladiescafe, is my happy place. I started coming here when Ezra was 1 month old – once a week we would
Top Spot for Dining on the Red Sea
When you come to visit us (😉) we will take you here for dinner. Blue Ocean is our favorite dining locale on the Red Sea.
The Tastiest, Cheapest Dinner
Vegetarian trigger warning ⚠️ This is the site in almost every neighborhood (next to the juice shops) – juicy, sizzling chicken slowly roasting on spittles or
A Juice Stop on Every Corner
Juice shops are in abundance on Saudi streets and I could not be happier about it. We have fun experimenting with new fruit combinations and
The Cult Chicken Favorite of Saudi
Our first couple months in Saudi, we would constantly get the question, “Have you tried Al Baik yet?” :: Al Baik is a greasy, fried
Home to the Largest Olive Plantation in the World
Growing up, olives never had a place in my food consumption. Then I studied in southern Spain where olives are served with every meal… where
The World of Dates
I never gave dates much of a chance until I was recommended to try the bacon-wrapped date appetizer at Biaggi’s in Perrysburg (sorry Muslim friends,
Always on the Hunt for Bagels
Jeddah has over 3.4 million people and thousands of restaurants, but one thing was sorely missing for too long…bagels. :: They couldn’t be found at
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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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