I know its been awhile since I have updated the blog, I appoligize for that but things have been crazy busy around here. Sit back and enjoy the blog, this is the month of FEBRUARY.
Starting off with some Saudi culture for you:
Hookah pipe or shisha (pronounced sheesha) are also known as a waterpipe. They smoke the tobacco (known as shisha)at social gatherings. There are many Shisha cafe that Arabic people go to. Social smoking is done with a single or doulble hose and sometimes even more numberous such as triple pr quadruple hoses are used. When the smoker is finished, either the hose is placed back on the table to signify it is available or it is handed from one user to the next, folded back on itself so that the mouthpiece is not pointing at the recipient. There are many flavors of shisha like apple, licorice and others. I personally have not tried a shisha and really have no desire, but I find it interesting.
What else is interesting about Shisha smoking is traditionally the men will sit in a circle and smoke the pipe, when they are finished they will allow the women to sit and smoke, but they will not smoke with the men.
Full women dress
An Abaya is the long black dress that is worn (this is what I wear when I am out of the camp)
Niqaab (Nick whab) this is the veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for eyes
Hijab this is the headscarf that sometimes is worn by women, this does not cover their entire face just their hair
Full dress with sunglasses...interesting
Thawbe
Traditionally men wear thawbes (thobes)it is a loose robe. During the winter months, men will wear sand brown or balk thawbes and in the summer wear white thawbes
Igal is part of the headress worn by men, it is a black rope like cord. They are worn on top of the head to keep the ghutra (goo trah) in place
Ghutra (goo trah)is a checkered scraf worn loosely over the head
That is your lesson on the attire worn in Saudi Arabia.
A Day at the beach!
The kids
Heather and Gabe (true Canadians)
Taking the boat out
It must be 4:00, Jordyn's witching hour
Dolphins!
Nothing like a bbq at the beach!
Mmmm roasted marshmallows
Roasting marshmallows
The crew (L: LaLani, Heather and Jay)
Jordyn pulling Michael
Digging a ditch
The men (L: Jay, Michael, Steven and William)
Ahoy!
(L: Jaymee, William, Jacob, Jordyn and Gabe)
Jaymee and William
Good Friends
Gabe and Jordyn
The Prince's house (part of it)
Heather and LaLaniShopping with friends
Shopping in Khobar (L: Tanya, Kelly and Me) in our abayas
Tanya, Me and KellyHarley Davidson Ralley on camp
Harley Davidson show in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (Who'd of thought?)
Entertainment at the Harley Davidson ralley
Look at all those bikes!
Bike parade around the campThese pictures are for you Zeer family!
Amazing artwork
Blue bike was my favorite
More bikes
Some cool bikes
More bikes
We even have our own bikers!
Priceless picutre!
More soccer entertainment>div>
James (Friend of our plays in a band)
Face painting
Jordyn face painted
Even Red Bull is here!Rob's field trip to Riyadh
Riyadh (This is the capital and largest city in Saudi Arabia)
Desert sunset
Wild camels
Camel getting "fresh" with Rob
Old village
I love this picture
See we have mountains...sorry 'a' mountain
Ancient writing
Pilgrim path
Better picture of the pilgrim path
More cool rocks
Yoddle, yoddle lay hee hoo
More moutains!
Wild camels, crazy used to seeing cattle on the sides of roads, now its camels...still can't get my head around it!
Girls Weekend in Bahrain
On our way to Bahrain
L to R: Kelly, Jenn, Kelly(2) and me
Wine tastingiL to R: Kjirsti, Jenn, Me Kelly, Heather, Kelly (2)and Anna (she has 2 year old triplets at home...she needed this weekend more than any of us!)
Lounging around
The weather is a changing!
See it does rain here.
No one really knows what to do when it rains here, as you can se there are 'some' drainage issues
Lots of rain
Lake in the middle of the road (this is one of the main roads we take into town to go grocery shopping or head to the mall)
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Dude! Stop driving 120km/hr and then slam on your brakes, oh yeah you may want to stay in between the white lines too.
More rain pictures
Jordyn's Graduation from afternoon Preschool, her wonderful teacher had to close the school early to look after some family matters. We wish her the best and thank her for all the work and love she gives each and every child. We love you Ms Odette!
Hugs from Ms. Odette
Jordyn with Ms. Odette
Ms Odette and Jordyn
Our little preschool Graduate!
Lounging around
The weather is a changing!
See it does rain here.
No one really knows what to do when it rains here, as you can se there are 'some' drainage issues
Lots of rain
Lake in the middle of the road (this is one of the main roads we take into town to go grocery shopping or head to the mall)
TDude! Stop driving 120km/hr and then slam on your brakes, oh yeah you may want to stay in between the white lines too.
More rain picturesJordyn's Graduation from afternoon Preschool, her wonderful teacher had to close the school early to look after some family matters. We wish her the best and thank her for all the work and love she gives each and every child. We love you Ms Odette!
Hugs from Ms. Odette
Jordyn with Ms. Odette
Ms Odette and Jordyn
Our little preschool Graduate!Jordyn's preschool song!
That is all for the month of February, while you are reading this blog, I will be working on March! Miss you all sending lots of love from Saudi Arabia!
Love,
The Richards Familiy
That is all for the month of February, while you are reading this blog, I will be working on March! Miss you all sending lots of love from Saudi Arabia!
Love,
The Richards Familiy
XOXOXOXOXO
