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 almost fictional. I never could have imagined I would one day live in that same […]
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 have been handy sometimes) – but to a cave resort paradise where we and another […]
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. We’ve been to Taif several times in our 3.5 years in Saudi –with other expats, […]
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 ways to care for newborns – some of which baffle me and other points that […]
Riding the Wave of Culture Shock
Culture shock is an inevitable aspect of living overseas for most people. If you’ve taken any culture classes or spent time abroad, you know it has stages, beginning with the honeymoon period. This lasted almost 6 months for us, where we were fascinated by the new culture and riding the high of discovery and adventure. […]
