Dali
@papajerimun
Panamanian looking for information about Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
40
Contacts
3
About me
Panamanian
Lives in St Albans
Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish
Registration: 26 May 2010
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
Well do you think that Mom should want to see Dads grumbling all the time, instead? Whats the harm in having the intent?Agreed... I'm the grumpy one in the house anyway. I'm outnumbered by 3 boys (hubby is just the tallest), so they know not to mess ... Read More
Saudi - medical and visa by Johnny English
Hi all, following a formal job offer, The HR dept from the company I am going to work for in Riyadh have advised me I need to have my medical now, prior to visa application but havent advised me of how this process should work. I have found a ...
We're on our way to Harley Street to have our medical done. Fingers crossed! Read More
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
Hmmmm... Alliecat, the photo shows "flickr, this photo is currently unavailable". Hiding from me??? :) Shahab, thanks, but I really know what my chores are already :P Been doing for a while now. What I meant was when we have those rare moments of ... Read More
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
Hi Alliecat! Thanks!!! I did my homework :) Read the thread. I was so disappointed when I realised the photo is no longer available! Thre thread got me really lol-ing! Dali Read More
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
Hello Eagles... I've learnt everything but haven't got an answer to my post... Can I ask again? :) I'm still trying to figure out what mums do in Riyadh! See first message in the post, please? Thank you all for keeping me very well informed about ... Read More
Hand over the Vegemite and nobody'll get hurt by Ioanna
OK I left the 700gm jar of Vegemite back home and now I need to know who I have to approach to get it on the shelves at the supermarkets. Any ideas? :D
No no no, sorry musicman... Pepsi is much better :) I think the whole Mar-Vegi-mite thing is more a country dispute than anything else. As I didn't grow up with any of them, I taste no difference, but the believers swear they're not even related! Read More
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
Can I Alliecat? :) I always have fun reading some posts, but I didn't know that's how they are known... I'm slowly getting to know the forum. I'm sure when I get there I'll be more participative in the forum. At the moment, I'm just an outsider ... Read More
What mums do in Riyadh? by papajerimun
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ...
You have to engage the Flying Eagles for this one.Thank you Musicman, but... Who are the Flying Eagles??? :) Did I miss something? Read More
What mums do in Riyadh?
Hi everyone! I've been reading the forum while still waiting for our visas to be sorted out. We're in England at the moment, and hopefully at least my husband will be in Riyadh in September. I've been a full-time mum since my first boy was born so ... Read More
Compound or Diplomatic Quarters by papajerimun
Dear all First, let me say thanks for the Blog. You are making me think our experience in Riyadh will actually be much better than we first thought it could be :)And I feel like I already know some of you well. Now, to my question: my husband was ...
Thank you for your replies. Yesterday I met a South African Nurse who worked in Riyadh for 2 years and she was surprised on how much information I had already gathered and when I mentioned I've learnt all that mostly through this forum she said she ... Read More
Compound or Diplomatic Quarters by papajerimun
Dear all First, let me say thanks for the Blog. You are making me think our experience in Riyadh will actually be much better than we first thought it could be :)And I feel like I already know some of you well. Now, to my question: my husband was ...
Hi Alethe Thanks for your reply! I think because we are only going in September they might have the housing organized by that time. The school were my husband is going to work is within the DQ, so I believe I could walk my boy to school if we live ... Read More
Compound or Diplomatic Quarters
Dear all First, let me say thanks for the Blog. You are making me think our experience in Riyadh will actually be much better than we first thought it could be :)And I feel like I already know some of you well. Now, to my question: my husband was ... Read More
Childcare in Riyadh by papajerimun
Dear all I'm new to the blog, so excuse me if I make any mistakes or ask questions which have been answered before. My husband is going to start working in Riyadh from September as a teacher and we are going with our two sons. Our older son will be ...
Boa tarde! Nice to read some Portuguese! Are you Brazilian?Nao. Sou Americano. I am Brasilian only in spirit. I've lived in Recife Ate logoEu sou de Natal, perto de Recife! That's for sure, I'm sure it'll be drier there. I can't wait for that, ... Read More
Childcare in Riyadh by papajerimun
Dear all I'm new to the blog, so excuse me if I make any mistakes or ask questions which have been answered before. My husband is going to start working in Riyadh from September as a teacher and we are going with our two sons. Our older son will be ...
Thank you all for the messages. I've been busy planning our move since we are leaving the UK in July as we're spending the summer holidays in South Africa before going to Riyadh, so it's been really comforting reading good things on the expatblog ... Read More
Childcare in Riyadh by papajerimun
Dear all I'm new to the blog, so excuse me if I make any mistakes or ask questions which have been answered before. My husband is going to start working in Riyadh from September as a teacher and we are going with our two sons. Our older son will be ...
Boa tarde! Nice to read some Portuguese! Are you Brazilian? As I won't be working as soon as I get there, I'll then have time to find out with other mums. Just want to have an idea what to expect :) Muito obrigada!!! Tchau Read More
Childcare in Riyadh by papajerimun
Dear all I'm new to the blog, so excuse me if I make any mistakes or ask questions which have been answered before. My husband is going to start working in Riyadh from September as a teacher and we are going with our two sons. Our older son will be ...
Hi Arleth Thank you very much for your reply and for re-routing my post. Looking forward to participating more in the forum. Read More
Childcare in Riyadh
Dear all I'm new to the blog, so excuse me if I make any mistakes or ask questions which have been answered before. My husband is going to start working in Riyadh from September as a teacher and we are going with our two sons. Our older son will be ... Read More