Just arrived in khobar.....

Hi Jon,

I must say you landed at the wrong time, only last night we were covered with a huge sandstorm! hope you are surviving all the dust around!

Here is one place to get to meet people, perhaps if you can mention your hobbies then someone might be recommend to you to a group or something.

3dnan

Thanks for the response, yes waking up to everything covered in sand was an interesting "hello"

Good point re hobbies, given the weather keen to be outdoors, used to live in the Emirates and did a lot of camping, walking in the mountains and so on (so if people do that and/or go out into the desert would be all good - although no idea how safe that is here?)

But generally like socialising and happy to sit next to a pool chatting (would normally say with a beer......) be out and about. Like exploring around new areas I live in etc.

Moving for me was as much about change as anything else so willing and keen to give anything (well most things) a go.

As an Aramco employee I understand they have a lot of facilities (although due to space I am not in one of their compounds) but keen to know as wide a group as poss and assume (hopefully correctly!) that meeting and doing stuff with other people at Aramco will be easy enough but some effort required to meet a wider group.

Cheers,

Jon

Hi Jon,

hope you are settling in well! how are your days at work so far? i know its a little bit early for you to tell, like you said, you will find many expats within Aramco and you hopefully you will have plenty of socializing to do with them and eventually meet more people!

Camping in the desert is an option here as well, wither you want to take your own setup or just rent one, but do it fast before the heat gets unbearable! and its pretty safe by the way

There are few places to explore around here, diving trips, beaches and loads of desert! but don't expect it to match anything you used to do in the Emirates 

hi John my yahoo ID is esamf2 if you like me to be your new freind

hi and welcome to Khobar

3dnan

Thanks for responding again 😀

Getting there slowly, met a few people on the work bus, have got in touch with the khobar HHH (camping weekend coming up 😀) Found a squash partner in my compound.

Will join touch rugby at Dhahran Aramco camp so settling in slowly (basically throwing myself into everything head first)

But still keen on meeting as many various people as possible so will keep on being keen until I finally run out of steam

Diving is not a bad idea and something I may also look into, but a fair amount of commitment there so may wait a while for that

and you have arranged all this within the first week itself! haha  , i am sure you will never face a dull moment.

There is weekend walk event happening on 16 April, you might find that to your liking (https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/wee … rce=digest)

yeah, diving does require a bit of commitment (and investment) at first before things become manageable! 

speaking of camping, here is another one!

https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/cs-goes-camping-2

looks fun!! i would have joined if i was around, unfortunately will be flying to Jeddah on that weekend

welcome to saudi, you work in aramco and you will
meet loads of people to hangout with you will be just fine.
Good luck x

Thank you all friends for your replies.

Good luck. stay in touch if you need any guidance i'm also based in Khobar. by the way are you from JHB?
Regards
Sam

Also from JHB, not living in a compound and so far really thought we are the only lost souls here.....


We mountain bike with Fat Bikes in the desert on weekends and tried to cast a line or two a few kilometres outside Khobar near Hofuf.


Good luck and enjoy your new adventure.

Please do get in touch. my whats app no is [ moderated by Priscilla : do not leave your personal contact details on a public forum ]
Regards
Sam

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Hi Jon,

its my pleasure to help you understanding saudi culture and arabic language .. 

if u need any help, I am availble

Yoy most welcome any time