Jeddah

let’s shop =)

the weather was stifling. it’s the first time i saw those three inch long flying cockroaches that still scare the beep out of me!

it was irresistably hot! it’s the first time i saw those large three inch flying cockroaches and they still scare the bejesus out of me!!!

I went to saudi Arabia after finishing mu GCSE’S. It was an entirely different place to birmingham England; in fact it was totally opposite. Instead of the cold and tbe green you get here, I was exposed to the city lights and the hot hot weather. No one slept at all hours, I could get up at two o’clock, three o’clockin the morning and the world was awake it was like it never stopped. I met people from all walks of life, people begging on the streets telling me their stories, buisiness from around the worls telling me why they were there. the best part was the night sky it was nothing like what i have seen before. you could see the sun and the moon together in a sky with the colour of the northern lights. I would stare at it for hours just mesmerised by it, even with the light pollution it looked beautiful. the truth is i had good times and bad. in a place so busy people had brawls on the streets you got shoved and pushed and someone was always looking to make a sale but it was good. The food was good especially. I’ll never forget it especially as it was my first holiday.

... was in 1983. I lived here from 1981-83 and gave birth to my daughter. I highly recommend the Souk, especially the gold souk (if it’s still there) but wear an abbiyah (if you are a woman) it’s just a lot easier. And bargain. Offer half of the asking price and go from there. Got some lovely things, especially fabric. Go between October and March. Avoid the month of Ramadan. Drive along the Corniche and check out all the modern art. Try to find a villa with open gates and see if you can get into the Majlis. Or look for the lights of a wedding and be a guest. There’s also the camel market where I saw camels being loaded into a pick up truck. Gas is like water and water is like gold.