One thing I love about living in Saudi Arabia is its people. Saudis are very warm, gracious, generous, and welcoming. Frequently I am approached by Saudi women who ask me if they can take a photo with me, ask me where I am from, etc., and they like to chit chat a bit about a variety of things. When I first moved here, I used to think the niqab (the face veil that many Saudi women wear) meant that they wanted to be left alone, but I have come to realize that it doesn't mean that at all. I wish the rest of the world could know the Saudi people the way I have been able to...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Jeddah - Friendly Saudi Women
One thing I love about living in Saudi Arabia is its people. Saudis are very warm, gracious, generous, and welcoming. Frequently I am approached by Saudi women who ask me if they can take a photo with me, ask me where I am from, etc., and they like to chit chat a bit about a variety of things. When I first moved here, I used to think the niqab (the face veil that many Saudi women wear) meant that they wanted to be left alone, but I have come to realize that it doesn't mean that at all. I wish the rest of the world could know the Saudi people the way I have been able to...
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culture,
Jeddah,
niqab,
Saudi Arabia,
women
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4 comments:
A terrific shot!
Fully agree
Yes, Saudi women are very friendly and wearing hijab does not matter :)
I like your blog Susie a lot although I don't comment so much. Keep Posting!
Thanks for your positive impression about Saudis.
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