Celebrating the people of Saudi Arabia
By Rositsa Dorovska If you were crying prior to your move to Saudi Arabia, you’ll cry harder when you have to leave. With these wise words, I have been welcomed to the Kingdom, almost…
Read moreWhy we love Riyadh
By Saima Nadeem Are you a Riyadhian or planning to move here? Let me tell you, you are going to love this city. There would be many people telling you Riyadh is dry, it’s…
Read moreFinding the Joy in a Staycation
By Lizzie Daniell Finding the Joy in staying at home and not travelling! You can you know – apparently! With Eid just around the corner and summer holidays waiting to happen with anticipation; we…
Read moreAl Batha 2019
By Nyree Cox The Al Batha neighbourhood is in southern Riyadh. It’s crowded, chaotic, colourful and comprises different ethnic areas – each exploding with its own cuisine and culture. Nations including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,…
Read moreDiaries of an expat who just couldn’t love Riyadh… enough Part 1: The Move
By Ruba Mahmoud “Mom, why are we here in Riyadh?” “To be with Dad” “That’s it?” “Yes, that’s it, but it’s everything that matters” That was about all the conversation I had with my…
Read moreBuilding a community out of your community
By Rositsa Dorovska We live in a multicultural world, whether we like it or not. Travelling and communicating has never been easier, thanks to modern transport and technology. In the morning you can have…
Read moreStore Review: Organic Store
By Kelly Downing My family values natural ingredients and, as such, I travel around town to re-stock some of our healthier food choices. Over the past year, I have eagerly eyed the Organic Store…
Read moreMy gorgeous fur babies
By Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. Josh Billings I am a lucky girl, I am loved by not one dog but…
Read moreCelebrating the bonds of love – to my home city of Belfast
By Anne McGarth You can love in many different ways. I love my family, my friends, my pet but when I thought about writing a piece about celebrating the bonds of love I immediately…
Read moreManaging Academic Stress
By Sahar Nadeem HOW CAN I MANAGE ACADEMIC STRESS Make it work for you… a little stress is healthy…. Stress as a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental…
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