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Category Archives: Saudi Arabia
Reverse Culture Shock
Reverse Culture Shock {Also called “Reentry Shock”} A few days ago, my cousin paid me a compliment. She said,”I think your years in the Middle East have caused you to lose touch with mainstream America.” I had been worried that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Arabic Language, covering, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, language, psychology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, society, Travel
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Split Personality, or Double?
Split Personality, or Double? I stayed in Riyadh an entire year before returning to the States for a vacation. As the day of departure approached, time seemed to slow down; I was so eager not only to see my family … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Travel, Writing Memoir
Tagged culture, psychology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, society, Travel
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Ya Mamma, Ya Babba
Ya Mamma, Ya Babba When I read Bedu’s recent post, Saudi Arabia- Understanding Umm’s and Abu’s, I became inspired for this post. I suppose I should say it is a rant, but I am genuinely curious about how the following … Continue reading
Posted in Arabic Language, Family, Home Life, Rant, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic Language, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, Family
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Christ Stopped at Eboli– The Arab Connection
Christ Stopped at Eboli– The Arab Connection Italian language is a big part of my life these days. My study of it originated in Riyadh, in 1992, after I returned from my first trip to Italy, where I met distant … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Literature, Italian, Life, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, Islam, Italian, Italy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Travel
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The Best of Both Worlds, Perhaps?
The Best of Both Worlds, Perhaps? Twenty years ago, handfuls Saudi university students started graduating with a B.S. in Medical Technology. They came to KFSH for their clinical internship, and I was fortunate to have initiated a few of them … Continue reading
Posted in Home Life, Life, Memoir, polygamy, polygyny, Saudi Arabia
Tagged covering, family life, intercultural communication, polygny, Saudi women, working in Saudi Arabia
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Cabin Fever in Riyadh
Cabin Fever in Riyadh 0R Living in Riyadh Before the Internet My daughters have near-native fluency in English, but sometimes they ask me about phrases they’ve never heard, like “cabin fever”. Last week, one of them asked me about this … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home Life, Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia
Tagged culture, customs, Family, Islam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, society
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My Whiff of War
On the morning of Jan. 16, 1991, my phone rang. The light of dawn had not yet entered my bedroom window. I answered on the second ring, knowing what I’d hear. “The war has started! They’ve struck Baghdad!” The voice … Continue reading
Where is Your Husband?
Where is Your Husband? During the second year of my residence in Riyadh, I made friends with an American woman married to a Saudi. She invited me to her home, and I was thrilled. Finally! I’d get a chance to … Continue reading
Posted in Home Life, Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Uncategorized, Writing Memoir
Tagged friendship, Islam, Memoir, Riyadh
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A Downpour in the Desert –My Hajj Story
A Downpour in the Desert –My Hajj Story Most Hajj stories focus upon the sense of awe and inspiration that arise upon gathering in Mecca with thousands of Muslims from around the world, to perform one of the five pillars … Continue reading
Posted in Hajj, Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Hajj, Islam, Mecca, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Travel
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Of Eggs and Brains
Of Eggs and Brains Egg whites burst with protein, and yolks carry fats and cholesterol. All my life, I’ve loved eating eggs, but recently I’ve taken to tossing the yolks, reluctantly, on the advice of my doctor. I started to think about … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Brains, Eggs, Food, Saudi Arabia, Taxi Drivers
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