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Our Fourth KAUSTiversary

By Claire | July 30, 2015
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4 years ago this month we moved to Saudi! Happy KAUSTiversary to us!

 

Category: Life in Saudi Arabia Tags: #kaustiversary, #kaustlife
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Bailey, Colorado 🇺🇲 Bailey, Colorado 🇺🇲
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the KAUST premiere of “Beneath The Surface: The Fight for Corals”!

Missed the screening? You can catch the documentary online on Discovery Channel, discovery+, Discovery Al Sharq, Animal Planet, stc tv, OSN, and StarzPlay.

A special shoutout to all the incredible "coral people" out there working tirelessly to protect and restore our reefs. Your dedication and passion are truly making a difference. 🌍💙🌊 

#CoralReef #MarineConservation #CoralProbiotics #KAUSTresearch #ProtectOurReefs #BeneathTheSurface #RedSeaGlobal
Bikes bikes everywhere. #kaustlife Bikes bikes everywhere. #kaustlife
This really was a fantastic way to end a busy and This really was a fantastic way to end a busy and productive work week. I'm really not a golfer, but I am trying to learn, and feel so lucky to live and work 5 minutes from the course. 

#mylifeinsaudi #saudigolf #kaustlife #destinationkaust #golfcourse #drivingrange
Today on our travels through the cedar forest near Today on our travels through the cedar forest near Azrou in the Atlas Mountains, we came across a troop of Barbary Macaques. Unlike other monkeys, the fathers are involved with child rearing, as pictured here. Sadly, Barbary Macaques are endangered, with probably fewer than 20,000 left in the wild. 🇲🇦🐒

Another fun fact, "Azrou" means "Boulder" in the Berber language and it's beauty reminded me of Boulder, Colorado 🇺🇸

#visitmorocco #barbaryape #barbarymacaque #monkeys #babymonkey
Visiting the tanneries in the old medina of Fez to Visiting the tanneries in the old medina of Fez to learn the ancient practices of turning hides into leather.
Two imams stroll in the sea of tiles at the Mausol Two imams stroll in the sea of tiles at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Mekenes Morocco.

#mekenes #visitmorocco
A child feeds the pigeons outside the mausoleum of A child feeds the pigeons outside the mausoleum of the late Moroccan king, Mohammed V who died in 1961. In the background is the Hassan Tower, which was never completed and dates back to the 12th century. 

#morocco #moroccotourism #rabat #mausoleummohammedv #moroccoadventure #exploreafrica #visitmorocco
Ramadan Kareem from our family to yours 🌙 (Big Ramadan Kareem from our family to yours 🌙

(Big thanks to @thobes_and_more for my favorite iftar outfit!)
Lunchtime view from the stunningly beautiful #kaus Lunchtime view from the stunningly beautiful #kaust campus. It's 24c (76f)... Perfection.

#kaustlife #palmtree #datepalm #campuslife #studyatkaust #mylifeatkaust #mylifeinsaudi #zeroscaping #shareyoursaudi
Enjoying good friends, good times, and good weathe Enjoying good friends, good times, and good weather this weekend in the Saudi desert ❤️

#visitsaudi #mylifeinsaudi #expatinsaudi #expatlife #tataees #dunes #pinksunset #saudisunset #experiencearabia #saudilife #jeddahblogger #saudiadventure #desertdunes #desertsunset #camping #picnic #pinksky #shareyoursaudi
Ramadan will be here before you know it! I love we Ramadan will be here before you know it! I love wearing modern Saudi styles to iftar with friends and co-workers. 

My good friends @sam.bakh and @dara_alsayyed made this custom thobe for me. It is such a special piece - I especially love the scalloped neckline and sleeves, and the soft cotton with interwoven silk and gold thread.

If you're interested, they're affordable and available here at #kaust. Check out @thobes_and_more for pics and ideas for your custom thobe!

#shareyoursaudi
We took a trip to the desert this weekend and were We took a trip to the desert this weekend and were treated to Saudi Arabia's pleasantly cool winter climate – a welcome change! The recent rains draped the desert in shades of green, magnifying the beauty of this ever-changing landscape. This dune, near #Qudaid, 45 minutes from #KAUST, provided the perfect backdrop for a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. 

#SaudiDesert #Travel #NatureRefresh #visitsaudi #explorearabia #deserttrip #mylifeinsaudi #saudipicnic #greendesert #desertescape #saudiadventure #outdoorlife #desertvibes #peacefulplaces #weekendwanderlust #scenicsaudi #natureloves #jeepjk #jeepgirl #jeeplife #middleeasttravels #renewal #getawayspot #arabiannights #desertchill #offthebeatenpath #shareyoursaudi
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my family to yours 🎄⛄🎁
Camping in the desert dunes 🇸🇦 #camel #jame Camping in the desert dunes 🇸🇦

#camel #jamel #camping #adventure #sauditourism #tataees #offroading #overlanding #jeddahjeepers #jeepwrangler #rubicon #mylifeinsaudi #kaustlife #babycamels #crumpets #saudiadventure #desertcamping
An evening in Jeddah's old town of Al Balad is a j An evening in Jeddah's old town of Al Balad is a journey through time and tradition. 
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Here are a few views from our recent visit:
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Photo 1: Lining up to savor subia and other local beverages
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Photo 2: Meandering through the narrow, winding roads
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Photo 3: Enjoying the traditional architecture, complete with the iconic Rōshān windows that are a hallmark of Balad
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Photo 4: Here I picked up a pair of traditional handmade men's leather shoes for just 45 SAR (12 USD)
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Photo 5: A local vendor, selling miswak, the traditional natural tooth-cleaning stick made from the salvadora persica plant.

#AlBalad #JeddahOldTown #CulturalExploration #TraditionalBeverages #SoukStories #SaudiHeritage #RoshanWindows #SaudiCraftsmanship #HandmadeLeatherShoes #MiswakTradition #TravelSaudi #visitsaudi #HistoricJeddah #MiddleEasternCulture #DiscoverSaudi #AuthenticExperiences #CulturalHeritage #OldTownWanderer #JeddahNights #SaudiArabiaTourism #mylifeinsaudi #visitjeddah #jeddahviews #jeddahvibes #shareyoursaudi
Enjoyed meeting the president of #hkust Nancy Ip a Enjoyed meeting the president of #hkust Nancy Ip and the first Saudi female astronaut @astro_rayanah +  listening to Rayanah talk about the #StemCellResearch she conducted in space. They visited #KAUST as part of the @kaustshi annual conference which brought together impactful scientists and leaders from around #saudi to #accelerateimpact and maximize #HealthandWellness in #ksa.

 #inspiring #kaustresearch
Once in a lifetime experience with the Red Sea lap Once in a lifetime experience with the Red Sea lapping at our feet during close-range sunset fireworks on the 16th hole at @royalgreens_ksa. It was truly magical. 

If you are at golf tomorrow or Sunday, do not miss this!!! 

More images in my stories... 

#liv #livgolf @livgolf_league
#beachfireworks #fireworks #kaustlife #saudilife #beachvibes #mylifeinsaudi #kaec #kaeclife #saudifireworks #incrediblemoments #jeddahblogger #saudiblogger #pga #royalgreens
Learning about subsea cables and network infrastru Learning about subsea cables and network infrastructure?

... Nah, just waiting for my husband to finish a meeting...

#kaustlife #kaustbuilding14 #mylifeatkaust #networks @kevinsale
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