The first week I moved into my Al Rawdah apartment, I did what every new Riyadh expat does. I hauled…
The first thing most expats do when they arrive in Saudi Arabia is buy a pack of Berain bottles and…
My kitchen tap was reading 540 ppm. I already knew what that number was doing to my shower — I…
My hairline started looking thinner in November. Not dramatically — just enough that I noticed it in the bathroom mirror…
Every year brings a flood of new tech, but most of it never makes it past the unboxing video. The…
For expats living in Saudi Arabia, the phrase “Annual Leave” triggers a mix of extreme excitement and massive packing anxiety.…
For any Muslim expat living in Saudi Arabia, or anyone traveling from overseas, bringing your elderly parents to perform Umrah…
Sleeping comfortably through a Saudi Arabian summer is a uniquely frustrating challenge. Even when the sun goes down in Riyadh…
Take a look around your kitchen right now. Chances are, there is a massive blue 19-liter water bottle sitting on…
Surviving the intense Saudi Arabian summer means keeping your apartment’s air conditioning running almost constantly. While the AC keeps you…
If there is one universal truth about living in Saudi Arabia, it is that the dust never stops. Whether you…
You have finally set up your new apartment in Saudi Arabia, bought a massive Smart TV, and sat down on…
Summer in Saudi Arabia is uncompromising. When the outside temperature hits 45°C (113°F) and the intense Middle Eastern sun beats…
Doing laundry in Saudi Arabia is a completely different experience than doing it in the US, UK, or Europe. If…
As any resident of Saudi Arabia knows, there are two distinct seasons in the Kingdom: winter, and the five months…