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American mom moving to Khamis needs questions answered

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geminierin
4/1/2013 13:46 EST

Hey all, husband us moving to Khamis late May, with myself and toddler to follow hopefully by oct. I have basic questions about he city and daily compound. I've done. Lot of research but haven't found answers to these kinds of questions:
1. What is the going rate for a full-time housekeeper.
What is it if u want cooking and babysitting as well?

2. Is there a Starbucks? toy store?

3. How close is the city to a beach?

4. Outside of the compound, besides the abaya and scarf, can u wear jewelry, makeup,especially colorful jewelry?

So many more questions! Anyone willing to give email address to answer more questions as they arise?
Thanks all!

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LocalEnglishTeacher
4/23/2013 20:08 EST

WOW!
I just came across your post. Apparently, you haven't got any responses, yet?! What a shame!

I would like to give you the answers I know of.
1. Housekeeping is around S.R 2000 ( two thousand Saudi Riyals) That's including cooking and babysitting UNLESS however it isn't legal.
2. I'm almost sure there is one Starbucks there and toy stores.
3. The closest beach going north-west is about 300 KM in Jeddah. There's also a city called Qunfutha which might be closer to Khamis.
4. Jewelry is OK as far as I know, you won't be caught by the police for that! Not even for anything close to that.
Generally, women here tend to not show off when they go out in public but they do put on the best of what they have when they throw parties or get-togethers.

I hope this helps a little. Need you any further information, I'd be glad to help.

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