Located in the heart of the KAUST compound is its magnificent and ornate mosque, the King Abdullah Grand Mosque. It’s a large and beautiful building which I pass by every day but I had never had the good fortune to see from the inside. Until the other day! A friend arranged a tour and I… Read More »
A few days ago, on July 11, a friend of ours proudly proclaimed “Happy Kaustiversary” to us. Kevin and I looked at one another and back at her with embarrassment – we had completely forgotten it was the second anniversary of our move to KAUST. I must admit, it is one awesome friend who… Read More »
When we moved to Saudi in 2011, one of the fundamental adjustments we needed to make was shifting the rhythm of the week. When we lived in the US and the UK, the weekend was always Saturday and Sunday. In Saudi however, the weekend is observed on Thursday and Friday. This constantly leads to confusion and even… Read More »
As the end of the school year closes, it’s a time of change at KAUST. Many people are departing this time of year and the classifieds listings are going mad with people selling household items. And, just as these people leave, their spots are filled by bright-eyed and enthusiastic new people. This is one… Read More »
UPDATE: Please read the updated version of this post, including information about the new on-campus service provider. Before we moved here, I remember scouring the internet to find info about having a baby in Saudi or at KAUST. I wanted to know if I would have options and if it was safe. I wanted to know… Read More »
Our friend Ginger took some wonderful photos of us recently and I love them so much that I wanted to share them here. Jordan at 1-week old The family When Jordan was 8-weeks old my sister and her son came to visit so we took the opportunity to get a few photos with them and… Read More »
I recently had the good pleasure to meet Susie Johnson Kahil – the lady known as “Susie of Arabia” and the driving force behind the blogs Susie’s Big Adventure and Jeddah Daily Photo Journal. Susie spent most of her life in the US and moved to Jeddah with her Saudi husband and their son in… Read More »
I was recently introduced to Hass Dennaoui, a music advocate who hosts a hip hop radio show on 105.5 FM in Jeddah. He is doing some really interesting work in the Saudi music industry, working to change local perceptions of hip-hop in a socially responsible and culturally appropriate way. We’ve connected several times since our introduction and after… Read More »
Please join me in welcoming baby Jordan Richard Sale to the world! He arrived Jan 4 here in Saudi. We’re both happy and healthy and ready to take on the world. Sorry for being slow to respond to comments on the site. I’ll get back to everyone soon.
My friend Ginger is a talented photographer and recently did a maternity photo shoot with us. I’m really pleased with the results so I wanted to share them here on the blog! When I was 31 weeks pregnant, we got together here at KAUST and she took some photos. Kev and I couldn’t be happier… Read More »