About pakkactc

Currently Lives:

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Citizen of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Saudi Arabia: Any single women living in Dhahran?:

Hi, I am not single, but I am living on the Aramco compound. You will meet plenty of single women working on the Aramco compound, especially nurses and secretaries. There are plenty of single men who would be more then happy to hook up with you. At the parties the single men complain that there are just not enough single women. Plus if you later get a multiple entry/exit visa then you can meet single people in the bars in Bharain. It will just take a little time to meet people, and you will have to be very sociable at the start. Single housing is very small, so don't expect a lot. You will have a small bedroom, bathroom, ktichen and a very tiny living/dining room. If you are lucky, you will have a small porch. You will notice that married housing is much larger, and it is totaly unfair. Aramco will lend you furniture for a couple of months, and then you have to rent it from them. If you are allowed a shipment with Aramco than definately ship some furniture out. There are plenty of places to buy stuff, but keep in mind that you might not want to be spending money refurnishing a house if you don't have to. Aramco has a classified section on their website to buy used items from people who are moving. This you will only be able to look at from an aramco computer, so you will have to wait until you here to see if there is anything you want. The power is 110 on the aramco compound, so unless your appliances work on it or you want to buy a converter, it is better to buy applianecs in the area and leave your at home, but keep in mind that they sell both 110 and 220. In the way of what to bring. A range of clothes. You cannot try clothes on in dressing rooms, so clothes shopping is not much fun to do here. On the Aramco compound you can wear almost anything. Off the compound big baggy clothes are fine to wear, but if you want to wear an abbiya you can buy one in Khobar. Khobar is the nearby town where you will do most of your shopping. Also bring things the remond you of home. Some books with photos of Australia, and maybe some photo books of places you want to visit. Things that make you home an escape from the country where you are living. More than likely you will love it here. A lot of people stay until they retire. There are some families here who their parents came in the 1940's and their kids, and their kids, have all came to work and live in aramco. Hope you enjoy it. Tina

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