RE: job offer from SAUDI ARABIA

At 11:32 -0800 16/5/01, Jacques Kilchoer wrote:
>One of my former colleagues worked in Saudi Arabia and said that the
>life there was very quiet and much different from our western
>lifestyle. However, in his opinion, if you made the effort to
>respect the local traditions, you could live there and tour the
>country with not too many difficulties. The important thing was to
>be prepared for their customs.

I couldn't agree more. I didn't work in Saudi, but in Kuwait where I had about 100 (1/1000 lakh - best use that one before I forget it) staff mostly from the UK and US. Several people had a hard time adjusting, but those that respected local custom and showed an interest in and respect for Kuwaitis enjoyed themselves immensely. Some stayed after their year was up and I know of one woman that is still there 10 years later!

For me, I would relish the opportunity to work in that environment again. I found the Kuwaitis and people of the Gulf very friendly, trustworthy, and kind. I got used to leaving my house unlocked, the keys in my car, and my office open. The displays of hospitality I was shown shamed me when I thought of how ex-pats are treated in some other countries. And my clients did something I have never experienced before or since: said what they wanted and when, then left me to do it with no interference!

Oh, and Bahrain (with its bars and liberal lifestyle) was only a short and cheap flight away...

Regards

Paul Miller

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