Comments on: Riyadh: Six years on http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/ Another Casualty to the Seduction Of Art Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Deeehttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20227 Deee Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:01:24 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20227 I loved the fact that you bothered mentioning how "Saudis are nicer than you think they are!" because I have my reasons to believe that media has everybody stereotyped, whether its Saudis, Gulfers, Egyptians or Shawam, or anyone for that matter.. and this is just ridiculous generalization! I loved the fact that you bothered mentioning how “Saudis are nicer than you think they are!” because I have my reasons to believe that media has everybody stereotyped, whether its Saudis, Gulfers, Egyptians or Shawam, or anyone for that matter.. and this is just ridiculous generalization!

]]> By: Meshhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20226 Mesh Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:13:36 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20226 for me I had to write 'zeft' for anti-spam , i hate Oud, i remember my mom used to 'etba5erna' each jom3a before going to mosque , i also remember that day in amman i woke up m7asses wo ma5noo2 men re7et el Bkhour, as my mom 7abbat tetzakkar ajwa2 el kuwait, my day was 'zeft' then.American Cars Sucks ? 7aram 3leekom !if i participated in the development of Google Chrome, i will definitely be having Cadillac XLR or Evoq ( concept ) lol for me I had to write ‘zeft’ for anti-spam , i hate Oud, i remember my mom used to ‘etba5erna’ each jom3a before going to mosque , i also remember that day in amman i woke up m7asses wo ma5noo2 men re7et el Bkhour, as my mom 7abbat tetzakkar ajwa2 el kuwait, my day was ‘zeft’ then.

American Cars Sucks ? 7aram 3leekom !

if i participated in the development of Google Chrome, i will definitely be having Cadillac XLR or Evoq ( concept ) lol

]]> By: khalid jarrarhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20225 khalid jarrar Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:34:44 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20225 "" and yes I can live without a caprice! ""**laughs**keeef na3eesh keeef na3eeeesh bala caprice! :Doh and as for Oud, i LOVE it. a while ago i got a very fancy 2anneenih of oud as a gift from saudi arabia, smells AMAZING. “” and yes I can live without a caprice! “”

**laughs**

keeef na3eesh keeef na3eeeesh bala caprice! :D

oh and as for Oud, i LOVE it. a while ago i got a very fancy 2anneenih of oud as a gift from saudi arabia, smells AMAZING.

]]> By: Batoulhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20224 Batoul Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:21:55 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20224 Wow, this was a lot of scattered thoughts... Yes, American cars suck and IKEA rocks. Oud makes me want to faint, tooo strong! Wow, this was a lot of scattered thoughts…
Yes, American cars suck and IKEA rocks. Oud makes me want to faint, tooo strong!

]]> By: Ehabhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20223 Ehab Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:07:44 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20223 I had to write (ya3) for the anti-spam word to be able to post my comment! I wonder if this is a sign regarding what we're discussing here! :)I was born and raised. luckily only until I was 11 in Riyadh, and no matter what happens that city will have a special place in my heart! Probably that special place will be confused with so many conflicting feelings, still it is special.I agree with you on many things.1. Saudis are civilized, whether our arrogance accepts it or not. I've recently met so many Saudis that can make any Arab proud. They still have idiots, like everybody else, but overall they are not different from any other arab nationality.2. American cars suck big time! A box, 4 wheels, and an engine! and yes I can live without a caprice!3. Air scent, and all that. It is true, Riyadh is unique.4. They are in love with big structures.5. I love their accent!! Totally amazing. You can talk to a teenager in there and he will make you feel like a 5 year old! Sweet choices of words, and their perfect use of complementing language (Also the ones religiously related) is awesome.Now, I have to disagree with you on some points!.The headscarf thing. Well, I hope you are not generalizing what you might have seen in compounds! Riyadh is a lot different from the compounds. Ever heard of these locales (Shmeisi, Manfoha, Murabba3, Malaz, 3leisha, or maybe even in Olayya!). They will stare, they will make comments, and definitely they are gonna extra smile at you, if not do something more.Driving!! Total insanity! An adventure that needs to be calculated. And they have no manners when it comes to driving.Grown up Saudi men, are polite with expats. Saudi kids and teenagers however, are incarnations of Satan!But I wouldn't want to live there. Maybe go for a visit, but not for a long time.Welcome back. I had to write (ya3) for the anti-spam word to be able to post my comment! I wonder if this is a sign regarding what we’re discussing here! :)

I was born and raised. luckily only until I was 11 in Riyadh, and no matter what happens that city will have a special place in my heart! Probably that special place will be confused with so many conflicting feelings, still it is special.

I agree with you on many things.

1. Saudis are civilized, whether our arrogance accepts it or not. I’ve recently met so many Saudis that can make any Arab proud. They still have idiots, like everybody else, but overall they are not different from any other arab nationality.

2. American cars suck big time! A box, 4 wheels, and an engine! and yes I can live without a caprice!

3. Air scent, and all that. It is true, Riyadh is unique.

4. They are in love with big structures.

5. I love their accent!! Totally amazing. You can talk to a teenager in there and he will make you feel like a 5 year old! Sweet choices of words, and their perfect use of complementing language (Also the ones religiously related) is awesome.

Now, I have to disagree with you on some points!.

The headscarf thing. Well, I hope you are not generalizing what you might have seen in compounds! Riyadh is a lot different from the compounds. Ever heard of these locales (Shmeisi, Manfoha, Murabba3, Malaz, 3leisha, or maybe even in Olayya!). They will stare, they will make comments, and definitely they are gonna extra smile at you, if not do something more.

Driving!! Total insanity! An adventure that needs to be calculated. And they have no manners when it comes to driving.

Grown up Saudi men, are polite with expats. Saudi kids and teenagers however, are incarnations of Satan!

But I wouldn’t want to live there. Maybe go for a visit, but not for a long time.

Welcome back.

]]> By: mohttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20222 mo Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:26:01 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20222 as a caprice owner, i am offended >8-(ive been living in ruh for a little more than two months now .. cant say that i agree with everything you said but anyway as a caprice owner, i am offended >8-(

ive been living in ruh for a little more than two months now .. cant say that i agree with everything you said but anyway

]]> By: gjjoehttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20221 gjjoe Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:04:53 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20221 yeaaaaah!! It has been 6 years too for me since I left Riyadh! Exactly 6 years. Actually I spent like 2 days in Manarat el Riyadh and I remember telling mom that i felt lost because it was frikin huge! :DThis post made me extremely nostalgic. I never went to a visit since I left btw, although my dad still works therew ba3deen ezzay nobody stares? what about those hindus and pakistanies!!LOL @ there is no sound pollution. i rememeber the many times we ran to the balcony to see why was someone honking there car.P.S: We lived in Olaya Street! I don't think this is important to mention, bass i remember when the faisalyah was first opened and the street was packed!! A normal traffic day here in Cairo (similar to Amman) was an eventful day in Riyadh! yeaaaaah!!
It has been 6 years too for me since I left Riyadh! Exactly 6 years. Actually I spent like 2 days in Manarat el Riyadh and I remember telling mom that i felt lost because it was frikin huge! :D

This post made me extremely nostalgic. I never went to a visit since I left btw, although my dad still works there

w ba3deen ezzay nobody stares? what about those hindus and pakistanies!!

LOL @ there is no sound pollution. i rememeber the many times we ran to the balcony to see why was someone honking there car.

P.S: We lived in Olaya Street! I don’t think this is important to mention, bass i remember when the faisalyah was first opened and the street was packed!! A normal traffic day here in Cairo (similar to Amman) was an eventful day in Riyadh!

]]> By: Mike Bhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20220 Mike B Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:42:40 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20220 In Canadian French, the slang term for dollar is "piastre" (pronounced "piasse"). I never really thought it had a cognate anywhere else, kind of neat to see that it does.Also, the most popular small car in Canada is the Honda Civic :3 But, American cars are cheaper and really quite comfortable for long drives (300km ), which many people do make from time to time. They have their place. In Canadian French, the slang term for dollar is “piastre” (pronounced “piasse”). I never really thought it had a cognate anywhere else, kind of neat to see that it does.

Also, the most popular small car in Canada is the Honda Civic :3 But, American cars are cheaper and really quite comfortable for long drives (300km ), which many people do make from time to time. They have their place.

]]> By: khalid jarrarhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20219 khalid jarrar Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:17:45 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20219 i particulary agree with the part of American cars,simple fact of the day: Americans cant make cars. not only that they are ugly, but they cant steer too. fast in a straight line, and absolutely useless in everything else.il7amdilla 3assalamih :) i particulary agree with the part of American cars,

simple fact of the day: Americans cant make cars. not only that they are ugly, but they cant steer too. fast in a straight line, and absolutely useless in everything else.

il7amdilla 3assalamih :)

]]> By: Myrnahttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-20218 Myrna Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:35:23 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/09/02/riyadh-six-years-on/#comment-20218 thought you said you were humorless?!?! not in my book :) thought you said you were humorless?!?! not in my book :)

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