Saudi Arabia Blogroll
In preparation for my move, I’ve been looking for blogs related to living in Saudi Arabia. Lost in Riyadh Susie of Arabia Foreign Girl American Bedu Blue Abaya Crossroads Arabia Reflections in the Sand...
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I Wore an Abaya and Didn’t Feel Oppressed
So I ordered an abaya from Amazon, and it came in the mail today. If you still don’t know, I’m moving to Saudi Arabia in just a few weeks. I decided to just get an abaya now so that I can wear it as...
View ArticleSaudi Girls Surrounded by Street Harassment Mob, Are Blamed For It
If anyone ever says to you that women should dress properly in order to avoid sexual assault or harassment, please send them the link to this video, which shows girls in head-to-toe Islamic dress being...
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Racist Street Art on Menta Storefront in Malasaña, Madrid (NSFW)
For the very first post in the Racism Files series, I’d like to give a huge shout out to Ben and Francheska, a British-American couple living in Madrid, for sending me this picture of the Menta...
View ArticleIs It Better To Raise a Black Child in the US or Abroad?
In the US, black kids get harassed and murdered by police. In Korea, black kids are shunned. Which is better? This is part of the Racism Files series. Read the FAQ here. I came across this YouTube...
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How To Survive Saudi Arabia
Look for a teaching job in South Korea, and be picky about it. Therefore, have no luck. Think about trying your luck with a job in the Gulf. “Ha. No way. No way in hell.” Scroll through the...
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3 Myths about Women in Saudi Arabia You Should Stop Believing
Back in July when I was at my family’s house in Florida, desperately seeking employment for the fall semester, I would occasionally scroll past a job ad for teaching positions in Saudi Arabia. For a...
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Traveling Doesn’t Make Me Better Than You
I haven’t been traveling for very long. It’s only been about a year and a half since my first international trip (when I moved to Madrid.) Since then I suppose I’ve caught the travel bug, and now I’m...
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Democrats Living Abroad: You Can Vote in the Primaries too!
I love election years. I love the debates and town halls, listening to pundits discuss the polls, the he said, she said, the memes, jokes, victory and concession speeches, think pieces, comment threads...
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If Trump Wins, Don’t Leave the US. Instead, Stay and Fight.
Damn. America, tell me something. What the hell is going on? Although it began as a joke, Donald Trump’s campaign seems to be unstoppable as he crushes the other GOP candidates in the polls and...
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