Jiddah Travel Forum

Hi to all,great site, are there any aussies in Jeddah?? do you get together for tours, social outtings etc??
JOHN

Check with the Australian consulate in Jeddah... copy & paste this link into your browser: the website of the embassy in Riyadh seems to have a table of events for Australian expatriates... surely, they might also have some groups/community news, etc. for Jeddah as well?

http://www.saudiarabia.embassy.gov.au/ryad/events.html


Greetings from the desert,
Jess ('c',)

Hi John

Im an Australian living in Saudi. I live in the Al baha region but travel to Jedda and Riyhda every 2ple of months. I teach privetly for part of the royal family. Im the only westner in the region so happy to find anthor Aussie! Being female and litrally being 'trapped' in a palace I have alot of spare time if you wish to conntact me. No soical outings for me unfortunitly but I would be more than happy to share some of my experiences.

Best regards
Kirsten

Good evening,

I know of some Aussies here in Jiddah. The people at the Australian consulate are most likely the best people to first get in contact with.

I have been here in Jiddah for one month now. Things are going well, but as a woman, I am finding it hard to get around. Please share any tips that you might know of regarding transportation. I am beginning to amass sufficient courage and will soon make my debut on the city busses I keep seeing zip by me. The cost of private drivers add up fast!!!

I will be going to Abha tomorrow (all by myself) I hope all goes well. I hope to make it down to Nijran and Jizan before I head back to Jiddah mid next week. If anyone is in the area, please write to me.

Also, I am interested in meeting up with anyone currently in Jiddah.
Much saudilongings.

Hi Kirsten , thank you for your contact, would love to chat back and foth, I arrive 1st Nov... I admire what you are doing .. well done.. I am still very nervous, but excited at the same time, I look forward to hearing your stories

Warm regards
JOHN

Thanks for the tip Jess, aussie embassy wasnt much help... Do people meet for coffee etc??\

JOHN

Gday John,
I rarely use virtual tourist but here is my email address. kirsten.tomren@gmail.com
I do have some exciting and surreal stories of how my bins are made of waterford crystall and smoking in first class on royal airplanes.My Saudi experience is very limited within the palaces walls(A nice place to be most the time) I would very much like to hear if your trip over is as horrific as mine(being male you should be fine).You can share your experience in 'normal life' Jeddah and Il let you know when I meet the KING!
Best Regards Kirsten