@2lo2slo
American looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Huntington Beach
Registration: 11 April 2012
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Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
Yah maloos look real good, thatd definitely sell out here in the States if they ever brought it here. Seems like the Reem International Circuit has some go karting events too, I can definitely do that for a past time! =). Read More
Customary Vacation for Expats by ewynn
Hi, I am considering an opportunity in Riyadh and wanted to get some information on standard and customary vacation benefits provided to expats. I currently live in Canada and have 25 years of IT experience. The position is with a US-based ...
That definitely isn't bad at all, especially from where I come from! Read More
Nurses working at King Faisal......advise!! by sumiuk
Hi there.....I'll be working at King Faisal Hospitalfrom mid December....Are there any nurses on this forum that are already working there? What is the hospital like? What sort of accommodation is offered?? What are the working hours ...
faysg I JUST PM'd you, I have some questions. Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
heh thought it was the g8, You know the U.S. gets the shorter end of the stick when it comes to styling, and everything else =D. Read More
Nurses working at King Faisal......advise!! by sumiuk
Hi there.....I'll be working at King Faisal Hospitalfrom mid December....Are there any nurses on this forum that are already working there? What is the hospital like? What sort of accommodation is offered?? What are the working hours ...
Finally a thread that can give me an insight on KFSH! I recently just got accepted there also, if possible I'd like to get some insight on the atmosphere in the hospital, the housing, and how the work environment is in the hospital. I'm currently ... Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
Wow I wish they would bring that here in the States. It seems that its also a SS model, It'd be harder to obtain a model like that used I assume. How much do those run converted to U.S. Dollars? Read More
What to eat for lunch in Riyadh by Moestavern
Right then people, I work in the centre ish of Riyadh just off Jarir st and normally I would eat fruit for my lunch in my office. Occaisionally we venture out to McDonalds next door but it is what it is and I don,t really enjoy it. Now then there ...
oh wow, your right, you definitely can't miss it, I'll definitely be using that as a land mark heh. Thanks for the pics! Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
Oh yah ricer? eeessh... well we just got to blend in, ain't too hard, just get a used car, cut the springs,straight pipe, and weld the diff heh (assuming its rwd), or is that innovative already? lol jk. I'm waiting on my iqama and contract, ... Read More
What to eat for lunch in Riyadh by Moestavern
Right then people, I work in the centre ish of Riyadh just off Jarir st and normally I would eat fruit for my lunch in my office. Occaisionally we venture out to McDonalds next door but it is what it is and I don,t really enjoy it. Now then there ...
haha! Thanks alliecat, I guess times have changed since 1997 LOL. Well I'll just have to give it credit and expect good things to come with the food over there! I'll definitely try that Wooden Bakery! =D Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
Oh my, that is quite heavy. Maybe bicycling isn't such a bad idea ;) lol. Im pretty curious about the tuning shops there, I'd definitely like to take a peak on what they're up to in Riyadh as opposed to what I'm used to seeing here in the States. Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
I was planning to do the same, but still contemplating If I'm really going to benefit from it. Just curious on how hard the process would be and how much would it cost from the companies you were quoted from? Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
I'd like to go back to drifting myself, but just like you said, as a form of leisure, if anything just go back to regular auto-x on the weekends. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the car scene in Riyadh. Seems like they have redbull car park ... Read More
Customary Vacation for Expats by ewynn
Hi, I am considering an opportunity in Riyadh and wanted to get some information on standard and customary vacation benefits provided to expats. I currently live in Canada and have 25 years of IT experience. The position is with a US-based ...
Thanks Freshlikesushi,I guess I'll have to find out once my contract comes in full writing. Read More
What to eat for lunch in Riyadh by Moestavern
Right then people, I work in the centre ish of Riyadh just off Jarir st and normally I would eat fruit for my lunch in my office. Occaisionally we venture out to McDonalds next door but it is what it is and I don,t really enjoy it. Now then there ...
Oh nice! I can't wait to try it again, since I grew up in Jeddah more than a decade ago, Id like to taste good ol' fresh food as opposed to processed such as here in the U.S. =/. I'm definitely looking forward to eating again at AL BAIK and AL ... Read More
Any auto enthusiasts in Riyadh? by 2lo2slo
Hey everyone, I surely will be moving soon to Riyadh for work, and wanted to know if anyone did any type of motorsports, or even just work on cars for their past time. I'm a gear head during my past time, and would like to meet some auto ...
wilson_derry - Thank you for the info and coordinates! Hopefully I will find a way to get there during my contracted stay =/. Definitely using a GPS will help me get around. Freshlikesushi - I'm on zilvia yes, but I haven't been on there in a ... Read More