Tuesday, August 11, 2009

You know you've lived in saudi Arabia when....

I found this on a expat group on facebook and I'm really recognizing most of them....and that after only 3 months:)
"You think SR500 is a good price
Your idea of housework is leaving a list for the housekeeper
You think black is appropriate daytime wear
You wear a jacket inside and take it off when you go out
You know which end of a swarma to unwrap
You think that the further you inch into an intersection the faster the light will turn green
You give directions by landmarks
You have more carpets than floor space
You expect gold for every birthday
You send your friends a map instead of your address
You begin admiring other women's "Designer" abayas
You expect to pay more for water than for petrol
You remember not eating in public in the daytime during the holy month of Ramadan.
You have ever had to wait for prayer call to be over to finish shopping.
You have friends from 50 different countries
Rain is still one of the most wonderful sounds in the world.
You have sat in a "men's" or "women's" section in an airport, hospital, or restaurant
You think a red light means "step on it
You don't think it is ostentatious to own more than one Rolex.
Your school closes early because of sandstorms
You are not surprised to see an 8 year old driving the car next to you
You can't buy anything without asking for a discount
You think cars only come in white."

1 comment:

  1. Cuidado, ainda ficas árabe de vez e depois queres que a namorada use uma burka... hehehehe

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