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Getting to the Bottom of Things
I’m exploring a theory–plumbing the depths, in fact–but I’m keeping my hopes for that Nobel Prize in economics in check. Pinched back, you might say. Here’s the poop: I believe I’ve found a way to...
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An All-American Thanksgiving
Outside the restaurant I’ll be having a different sort of Thanksgiving this year. The restaurant in our compound, which typically does a themed buffet on Thursday nights (“Italian night!” “Indian...
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Christmas Crafting, Saudi Style
I’m very excited about Tuesday. Do you see it? There’s a HUGE turndown. Partly cloudy (or “mostly sunny”–not sure of the difference) and right around 70 for THREE DAYS. It’s beginning to feel a lot...
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Arabian Holidays: Shopping the Souks
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style… Walking through an alley at Diyirah souk Okay, so shopping is a little different here than what most Americans are used to. And the quantifying...
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A Very Metric Christmas
I’ve already decided what I want for Christmas next year. I realize MY wish comes at the expense of everybody else, but isn’t that the way Christmas works? Dear Santa, please exert yourself and all...
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Dear Mom (and P.S. Abdullah): Life in a Saudi Arabian Compound
Being back in the U.S. in December and January, among American friends and family, highlighted how far beyond a Westerner’s comprehension the idea of living in Saudi Arabia really is. A monarchy?...
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Saudi Newspaper Notes: Fatwa Edition
Rules can be problematic. No sooner have you made one than some loophole appears that you never thought of. A technicality. A weird application. A four-year-old. Consider, for example, something as...
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I Feel Pretty II: Return to the Princess Souk
Entertainment, in Saudi Arabia, can be tough to come by. Your free time options are a) stay home, b) eat, and c) go shopping. Staying home is great, and we have a lot of fun with friends here on the...
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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Saudi Arabia is a country full of expatriates. I come from the United States, a country full of immigrants. How great is that? I should feel right at home. But there’s a big difference between an...
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Behind the Walls
I got a note last week from a Saudi gentleman who appreciated a post and especially other expats’ positive comments about life in Saudi Arabia (his comment will be the last or nearly), and then said,...
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