Om Rydan
Swiss expat in Jordan
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About me
Swiss
Lives in Amman
Speaks german, english
Registration: 08 July 2012
How is life in Petra? by squaret
Can anyone tell me how is life in Petra/wadi moussa? Thank you.
hi Squaret I have a lovley friend living in Wadi Musa and she would indeed be happy to know about someone else which is not from there! Inbox me and I keep you both connected! ;-) Do you know already where will you live and why Wadi Musa, if your ... Read More
Single ExPat Muslimah's discuss your struggles living in Saudi Arabia by AIARA
What are some of your struggles? What have you learned and can we share this with other women in a similar situation? Can we assist you in making the transition easier? How have you benefitted from living in Saudi? What would you do ...
Aiara I`ll let you know soon...I`m coming to KSA soon and I`m a muslim since 2 years. For me the niqab thing is still a big matter. Let`s see...some told me I have not to wear it, some others told me I might better wear it, just to not stick so out. ... Read More
Hello by HannahSullivan
Hi, my name is Hannah. I am new to this site. I visited Jordan in July and really enjoyed my time there, everyone was very nice. my boyfriend lives in Jordan and I have just been pondering the idea of moving. I would love to hear from others, what ...
Hey Savannah that`s nice from you to get back to me. No I was not offended at all, just was wish to make sure I`m not one of those ppl...haha Wow that`s really alot privat questions which you got from that lady. It always use to annoying me when ... Read More
anyone lives in Al-Baha??? by Om Rydan
is anyone live in Al baha now or recently? I would like to have an idea before I reach there in few months... ;-)
salam aminahanjela Al Baha to Mecca is seems 235 km see below the link for general information and regarding the Mosque close to where you work, your boss can sure tell you!? Good luck for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bahah Read More
Hello by HannahSullivan
Hi, my name is Hannah. I am new to this site. I visited Jordan in July and really enjoyed my time there, everyone was very nice. my boyfriend lives in Jordan and I have just been pondering the idea of moving. I would love to hear from others, what ...
@Savannah80, if you include me as I asked some "privat" question, well I think if she need to get a idea about life her it would help to know a bit about her future husband. As you can tell much, but sure not everything, by those informations. There ... Read More
Hello by HannahSullivan
Hi, my name is Hannah. I am new to this site. I visited Jordan in July and really enjoyed my time there, everyone was very nice. my boyfriend lives in Jordan and I have just been pondering the idea of moving. I would love to hear from others, what ...
oh and also very interesting to know would be, how does HE speak from a life here in Jordan? Does he want to marry you direct or what did he say? Read More
Hello by HannahSullivan
Hi, my name is Hannah. I am new to this site. I visited Jordan in July and really enjoyed my time there, everyone was very nice. my boyfriend lives in Jordan and I have just been pondering the idea of moving. I would love to hear from others, what ...
marhaba and salam Hanna yes what you like to know? From which view of point? I`m sure you will get so many different answers/opinion. To be able to give you a more clear view about the life here in Jordan, I need to know more about your husband. At ... Read More
Moving to Amman. by awr
I will be moving to Amman to live with my husband and 2 children early next month. We are also bringing our Indonesian maid with us. We have been living as expats in Jakarta for the past 10 years. She is naturally a bit nervous as well as excited ...
yeah sure, every one which is interseted in join the yahoo group for woman only can inbox me a privat message...smile Read More
5 good reasons for living in Jordan by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Jordan, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
@ Primadonna oh ok, in this way you mean...yes that`s truth ;-) In my country the same, I mean unpossible! If you have not enough money then you won`t get anything in a shop. Since when you`re here and in which area you live? Read More
Moving to Amman. by awr
I will be moving to Amman to live with my husband and 2 children early next month. We are also bringing our Indonesian maid with us. We have been living as expats in Jakarta for the past 10 years. She is naturally a bit nervous as well as excited ...
Primadonna, there is a great friend from Netherlands too, oh wait actually 2!! Then it goes trought almost all nationality, just great! I love it ;-) Read More
Moving to Amman. by awr
I will be moving to Amman to live with my husband and 2 children early next month. We are also bringing our Indonesian maid with us. We have been living as expats in Jakarta for the past 10 years. She is naturally a bit nervous as well as excited ...
oh nooo Primadonna, not just for Aussies!! For all woman, just woman ONLY. If you like send me your e-mail adress and I give it to the moderator to add you to the group ;-) Then you will recieve daily messages, some days more some days ... Read More
Moving to Amman. by awr
I will be moving to Amman to live with my husband and 2 children early next month. We are also bringing our Indonesian maid with us. We have been living as expats in Jakarta for the past 10 years. She is naturally a bit nervous as well as excited ...
@ livekrish, indeed I LOVE to help others whenever I can. And what`s funny, I just recently looked at the meaning of my name "Sandra" and it says: helper of humanity and defender of mankind Thank you so much for the kind words ;-) Have a nice ... Read More
Moving to Amman. by awr
I will be moving to Amman to live with my husband and 2 children early next month. We are also bringing our Indonesian maid with us. We have been living as expats in Jakarta for the past 10 years. She is naturally a bit nervous as well as excited ...
welcome to Jordan!! If you`re looking as well for other Aussies, then let me know...we have a lovley yahoo group here just for womans. Very helpful in any kind of question! Do you already know where will you live? How old are your kids?? Perhaps you ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Jordan by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Jordan, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
funny like everyone looks different at things... Like: close distance to her office...? Or: the relax life...? I don`t think it`s so relax as everyone is stressed and if you need some worker at your home to fix something...don`t let me get ... Read More
anyone lives in Al-Baha??? by Om Rydan
is anyone live in Al baha now or recently? I would like to have an idea before I reach there in few months... ;-)
@ Lexus...how far away from each other are those citys and/or to Al-Baha? Km or driving minutes... Which one is the biggest "city" and where would you recommand us to stay? As there is always the "good" amd the "less good" areas...;-) Read More
search a house in Al Baha by Om Rydan
hi everyone I move soon to Al Baha and need to find a house. Can`t find online anything! Does anyone know about a real estate page? The one I saw, provide only a few houses/apartments in Jeddah or Riyadh. Any other info about Al Baha is more then ...
lexus I inbox you...;-) Read More
search a house in Al Baha by Om Rydan
hi everyone I move soon to Al Baha and need to find a house. Can`t find online anything! Does anyone know about a real estate page? The one I saw, provide only a few houses/apartments in Jeddah or Riyadh. Any other info about Al Baha is more then ...
thanks pkmusd!! Good idea and we was plan to do that already ;-) Read More
salary and living by vijay490214
hello all im offered a job as a asst store manager in Riyadh,i m offered a salary of 3900 SAR pm . 1 is this a good salary for qualification im a post graduate in management and a fresher 2 how much will i save 3 wat is the cost of rent, ...
Hi Vijay but you have some allowance for housing, travel, insurance and transportation...? That is at least what I always hear, they use to give some package... Did you check what a one bedroom apartment would cost there? Food seems to be not too ... Read More
salary and living by vijay490214
hello all im offered a job as a asst store manager in Riyadh,i m offered a salary of 3900 SAR pm . 1 is this a good salary for qualification im a post graduate in management and a fresher 2 how much will i save 3 wat is the cost of rent, ...
@ houstonian indeed 39,000 sounds too much but what do I know what they pay? But 3900 per months is INDEED also not possible, or it is?? Tell me Read More
search a house in Al Baha by Om Rydan
hi everyone I move soon to Al Baha and need to find a house. Can`t find online anything! Does anyone know about a real estate page? The one I saw, provide only a few houses/apartments in Jeddah or Riyadh. Any other info about Al Baha is more then ...
thanks Armand I will do that now ;-) Read More
anyone lives in Al-Baha???
is anyone live in Al baha now or recently? I would like to have an idea before I reach there in few months... ;-) Read More
salary and living by vijay490214
hello all im offered a job as a asst store manager in Riyadh,i m offered a salary of 3900 SAR pm . 1 is this a good salary for qualification im a post graduate in management and a fresher 2 how much will i save 3 wat is the cost of rent, ...
hi perhaps you mean 39,000 SAR per month?? That would be great and you could save ALOT!! 3,900 is not possible! Read More
search a house in Al Baha
hi everyone I move soon to Al Baha and need to find a house. Can`t find online anything! Does anyone know about a real estate page? The one I saw, provide only a few houses/apartments in Jeddah or Riyadh. Any other info about Al Baha is more then ... Read More
Update: Is my salary good enough by sohail7
Hi All, I made a post few days ago asking your opinion about the salary offered to me by a university for the position of assistant professor. The employer offered me basic salary of 8000 + 2500 for accommodation + healthcare + air tickets. I have ...
@ Freshlikesushi well that`s the same here in Jordan. I know a mechanic man from german with NO degree and he got trible salary of what a pHd teacher here get!! Sure, it`s harder to find a mechanics as a pHd guy...that`s the result when everyone ... Read More
Update: Is my salary good enough by sohail7
Hi All, I made a post few days ago asking your opinion about the salary offered to me by a university for the position of assistant professor. The employer offered me basic salary of 8000 + 2500 for accommodation + healthcare + air tickets. I have ...
yes yes we all know, the western get the good money in KSA...;-) Read More
Update: Is my salary good enough by sohail7
Hi All, I made a post few days ago asking your opinion about the salary offered to me by a university for the position of assistant professor. The employer offered me basic salary of 8000 + 2500 for accommodation + healthcare + air tickets. I have ...
would be interesting to know from actual being there teachers what they get as salary!? It`s easy to say, you should get more etc... Well, my husband has PhD in marketing and got recently an offer for 13,000 salary per month, 25,000 for housing per ... Read More
any infos about Al Baha?
I plan to move with my husband and 2 kids to Al Baha end of the year. Is there a community of ladies for spend time together? As I saw, Al Baha isn`t so big but still difficult to understand what is availible there to buy, like furniture and staff ... Read More