About sandyinsaudi

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

al rayan, Saudi Arabia

Citizen Of:

Australia

Past Expat Posts:

Australia

Bahrain

About sandyinsaudi

going maasalama,,, goodbye magic kingdom hello real world

Advice for New Expats

saudi is great you just have to know your way around ,, learn arabic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you cant speak some of the language how the heck can you get yourself out of trouble my advice,,, learn to speak their language

HR/Relo
Professional:

Help Manage Expat Programs for My Company

Education:

queensland university of technology
  1995 to 1998

Favorite Cuisine:

mexican

Favorite Sports Team:

queensland state of origin team

Some Forum Posts:

Saudi Arabia: Anti-Depressants:

i am a nurse, to be honest if they banned antidepressants no only would expats go crazy so would the saudis,, the information you have is not right, you can get them at any pharmacy and if they are not displayed they will pull them out from under the counter,,,,,,,,

Saudi Arabia: Salary info...is this good or not?:

hi depends on job contact status married or single housing free tickets soooo many things not just the bulk money amount,, so thats a good figure but what else is there, are u in the back of beyond or a big city etc good luck sandy

Saudi Arabia: back to riyadh:

hi i have been in kingdom over 6 years and moving back to riyadh i wont be in a compound but a private villa ,,, anyone heard of incidents with westerners lately in riyadh as in like there was in 2003/4/5 ?? thanks sandy

Saudi Arabia: Wanting to meet new people in Riyadh.:

hi there are lots of compounds, the thing is to get mates, males, to take you out with them, but they can be a bit bitchy as they dont like new people in their turf, also the irish go to their embassy for parties and mass so make sure you register at your embassy good luck sandra,, riyadh is great by the way

Saudi Arabia: nurse in Riyahd:

hi i have been a nurse in saudi for 6 years and currently a don,, tell me what you want to know and where u are going then i can be more specific take care and you will like it sandy

Saudi Arabia: personal banking?:

banking is fine, i have used a few of them in saudi found saudi british a bit expensive, i have friends who like saudi france, al rajhi has cheap fees,,,,, but normally the drafts out take 3 days to show up in your account,,, if you do electronic banking from your saudi bank online its so much easier so make sure u sign up for internet banking with your saudi bank have a great day sandra

Saudi Arabia: going soon KSA:

hi just remember being a paramedic in saudi is so different to home, like the touching women issue etc, but if you are wanting an adventure u have it, you will enjoy it, just be flexible,,, the medic uniform is fine you will have all the pockets i know u guys love, have fun sandy

Saudi Arabia: Please Help!! Any nurses hired under single contract in Saudi that have been sucessful in bring husband in under resident visa once you got your IGAMA?:

hi no you cant he must have employment and a single contract does not allow him to come to see u on anything other than a visit visa i am a director of nursing so have had to deal with all these issues continually take care sandy

Date Joined:

10/28/2009

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