I’ve been using Instagram for my personal life since 2011. Recently, I decided it was time to create a new account as a public profile where I post photos and video with a similar focus as this blog. I post photos from around the KAUST campus and community, as well as other things I find generally interesting. If… Read More »
KAUST recently joined the photo-sharing site Flickr and now has an extensive array of pictures from within the compound walls. It has some great pictures that will give you a feel for our community including academic/professional interests and also living at KAUST. >> Here is a list of all of the KAUST photo galleries on Flickr
Ramadan is an exciting time in the Islamic calendar. It’s a time to celebrate religion, culture and family, and it is a time of peace and charity. Ramadan was not unfamiliar to us before we arrived here – we have several Muslim friends and were aware of the main religious reasons for the event as… Read More »
Perhaps I’m missing something? Everyone (including the self-deprecating Brits) told me not to move to England. Why? Because of the weather. “It rains every day!” they said. “It’s cold in the summer and warm in the winter” they said. “It hardly ever snows!” they said. Dude. They were so wrong. We had the most glorious… Read More »
Friends and family back in the states keep asking for a virtual tour of our house. So, because you’ve pestered me enough, here you go! If you want to zoom in or see any more photos, just click on the image and view the photos on Flickr. While we own this house, we’ve decided to… Read More »
We pooled together all of our remaining furniture to make the apartment livable for a few more days. It doesn’t look posh, but we still have everything we need to get by. Here are a few pictures of our improvised apartment: Our Improvised Couch: Not as comfy as the old leather one, but way better… Read More »
We’re giving away a bunch of stuff! Because of the very quick nature of this move, we have decided to post photos of some of the big items for you to take a look at. The details: All items are free (except for the dining room table and chairs) We need you to come equipped… Read More »