A Sugar Cane Juice shop
Stuffed grape leaves are popular during Ramadan
(This brand name Al Sawsan translates to The Susan)
Colorful shopping area in Jeddah
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Saturday, April 16, 2022
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
VIP SIGNS
VIP DATES
A NEW TWIST ON VIP - VIP DUMP TRUCK
VIP TURKEY SALOON - MEN'S BARBER
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Sunday, April 18, 2021
COFFEE, TEA & SPICE SHOP
I LOVE VISITING SPICE SHOPS IN JEDDAH
THE AROMAS AND BRIGHT COLORS ARE A FEAST FOR THE SENSES
THIS SHOP ALSO OFFERS SUCH ITEMS AS DATES, FLOUR & HEALTH PRODUCTS
A TASTING STATION
I DON'T KNOW WHAT MANY OF THE ITEMS ARE
BULK SNACKS, NUTS & SEEDS
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN SPECIALTY FLOUR GROUND ON THE SPOT
THERE ARE SPICE SHOPS LIKE THIS ALL OVER JEDDAH.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
NEW CONSTRUCTION, CLEAN MODERN ARCHITECTURE
COLORFUL PRODUCTS AT THE SPICE SHOP
BUSINESS SIGN IN ARABIC
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Monday, April 5, 2021
VARIETY PICTURE PACK FROM JEDDAH
COLLAGE OF PHOTOSHOPPED GATE PICS
THE ORIGINAL GATE PHOTO
RAINBOW OF SANDALS
HEMP HAND CREAM IN SAUDI ARABIA
NEW TAXI COMPANY IN JEDDAH
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Sunday, April 4, 2021
READY FOR RAMADAN
RAMADAN DECORATIONS IN SUPERMARKET
DATES ARE OFTEN EATEN TO BREAK THE FAST DURING RAMADAN
SPECIAL RAMADAN PACKAGING FOR CHOCOLATES
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
A TRIP TO THE 5 RIYAL STORE
WE WENT TO THIS 5 RIYAL STORE NORTH OF JEDDAH. 5 RIYALS = $1.25 US
I ALWAYS LOOK FOR PRODUCTS WITH ARABIC WRITING ON THEM. PILLBOXES IN ARABIC
WE GOT THIS KIND
COFFEE MUGS WITH ARABIC SCRIPT
THIS WAS A SURPRISE FIND I COULDN'T RESIST.
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A HIPPIE!
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Friday, March 5, 2021
WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "J"
"JAM" - TOMATO TAPAS JAM (PIC TAKEN IN SEATTLE)
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT WOULD NOT BE SOLD IN SAUDI ARABIA
BECAUSE OF THE IMAGE OF THE PIG ON THE PRODUCT
STARTS WITH "J" - COULD BE "JAR" OR "JOKE"
DEFINITELY LOST IN TRANSLATION
STARTS WITH "J" OR A FAVORITE - "JARS" OF NUTELLA
A FAVORITE - "JEWELRY" - GOLD IS HIGH QUALITY HERE IN SAUDI
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
BOLD ARABIC FONT & MORE
BOLD ARABIC FONT
I THINK IT'S SUPPOSED TO SAY "ARGAN OIL"
KING & PRINCE ON A HUGE BILLBOARD
LINKING TO - SIGNS
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BUSINESS & PRODUCT SIGNS
MANY SIGNS ARE IN BOTH ARABIC & ENGLISH HERE IN JEDDAH
CUTE SMILING BEAR SELLING DIFFERENT SAUCES
FISH GRAPHICS = SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
FOOD PRICES IN SAUDI ARABIA
When I go back to the USA for the summers, I am usually shocked at the price of groceries. Food prices here in Saudi Arabia have been much cheaper than the US, but we've noticed a steady climb over the past few years. Especially with imported foods. It's been a while since I've done a post about food prices, so I thought now would be a good time to compare. Here we go!
FRESH PARSLEY, CILANTRO, MINT, DILL, MOLOKHIA, ETC., SOLD IN LARGES BUNCHES FOR 1.44 SR (38 cents US)
IMPORTED BEEF TOMATOES & VINE TOMATOES - 34 SR PER KILO. ONE KILO IS 2.2 POUNDS. SO IMPORTED TOMATOES ARE ABOUT $2.25/LB US
IMPORTED ASPARAGUS AT 86 SR (ABOUT $23 US). ARE THERE ACTUALLY PEOPLE WHO LOVE ASPARAGUS SO MUCH THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY THAT PRICE?
IMPORTED BROCCOLI (FROM THE USA) FOR 52 SR PER KILO. SO THAT IS ABOUT $7 US FOR ONE POUND OF BROCCOLI. I CAN'T IMAGINE PAYING THAT MUCH FOR BROCCOLI!
LOCAL BROCCOLI SELLS FOR 14 SR/KILO, WHICH IS ABOUT $1.87/LB US
KIWI - 7 SR/KILO = 93 CENTS/LB US
(NOTE - THERE ARE MANY SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE MARKETS WHERE PRICES FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE MUCH CHEAPER)
IMPORTED BRAZILIAN BEEF STRIPLOIN - 68 SR/KILO = $9/LB US
LOCAL BONELESS VEAL - 75 SR/KILO = $10/LB US
FRESH BEEF BURGER PATTIES - 50 SR/KILO = $6.66/LB US
FRESH LAMB SHOULDER - 63/KILO = $8.40/LB US
FRESH LAMB CHOPS - 98 SR/KILO = $13/LB US
(NOTE - THESE ARE SUPERMARKET PRICES - INDIVIDUALLY OWNED MEAT MARKETS USUALLY HAVE CHEAPER PRICES)
FROZEN JUMBO SHRIMP - 69 SR/KILO - $9/LB US
1 WHOLE FROZEN GRILLER CHICKEN 1200G (2.64 LB) - SALE PRICE 11 SR = $2.93 US
THE FOLLOWING MEATS ARE PREPARED, SEASONED & READY TO COOK:
BEEF SHAWARMA - 56 SR/KILO = $7.50/LB US
CHICKEN SHAWARMA - 40 SR/KILO = $5.30/LB US
BREADED BEEF SCALLOPINI - 57 SR/KILO = $7.58/LB US
BREADED CHICKEN SCALLOPINI - 40 SR/KILO = $5.30/LB US
GROUND BEEF KABOBS (MEAT ONLY) - 51 SR/KILO = $6.78/LB US
CHICKEN KABOB (MEAT ONLY) - $2.66/LB US
DELI BEEF MORTADELLA - 41.50 SR/KILO = $5.50/LB US
DELI CHICKEN MORTADELLA - 47 SR/KILO = $6.25/LB US
DELI GOUDA CHEESE - 77 SR/KILO = $10.25/LB US
DELI KASHKAWAN CHEESE - 63 SR/KILO = $8.39/LB US
DELI MOZARELLA CHEESE - 44 SR/KILO = $5.86/LB US
PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE, 280 GRAMS (10 OZ) - 17 SR = $4.53 US
FRESH MILK, 1 LITER - 5 SR = $1.33 US
FRESH MILK, 2 LITERS - 9 SR = $2.40 US
PKG OF 6 HAMBURGER BUNS - .50 SR = 13 CENTS US
(NOTE - WHILE BREAD PRICES HAVE RISEN HERE, BREAD PRODUCTS STILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY AFFORDABLE, AS FLOUR IS SUBSIDIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT)
TWO-PACK OF 1.5 LITRE BOTTLES OF COOKING OIL - ON SALE 29 SR = $7.73 US
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, 500 ML (17 OZ) - ON SALE 11 SR = $2.93 US
JAR OF MIXED PICKLES, 660 GRAMS (23 OZ) - 9 SR = $2.39 US
HONEY BBQ SAUCE, 18 OZ = 12 .50 SR = $3.33 US
KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE, 20 OZ - 23 SR = $6.13 US
STEAK SAUCE, 10 OZ - 7 SR = $1.86 US
PEPSI, 7-UP PRODUCTS -
15 CANS, 150 ML (5.07 OZ) - 30 SR = $8 US
6 CANS, 330 ML (11.15 OZ) - 16 SR = $4.26 US
LINDT CHOCOLATE BAR - 16 SR = $4.26 US
M&Ms, 180 GRAMS (6.3 OZ) = 14 SR = $3.73 US
HOW DO SUPERMARKET PRICES HERE IN SAUDI ARABIA COMPARE TO YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS?
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