Ring my daughter tried on when she returned to Saudi 2013
cafe in mall
the Corniche
Upside down dumpster
funny sign
Fun stuff around Saudi
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Ring my daughter tried on when she returned to Saudi 2013
cafe in mall
the Corniche
Upside down dumpster
funny sign
lynz real cooking 
I love how you always show the contrast! The opulent to the less desirable… What is the Corniche?
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It is the beach in Al-khobar and there is a sidewalk that people walk along near the sand. It is really nice and now many women and men go there to exercise
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Ok. Thanks! What is the tower in the distance?
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I think it is a water tower. I just asked my niece as she lives there and she thinks they might have built a restaurant etc. too. Nothing is plain in Saudi haha everything is huge and bling is attached!
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I can see it being a water tower. It reminded me of the space needle in Seattle or something. Thanks Lynn:)
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Sure!
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Great photos Lynz, and as Sadie says, they show such contrasts of lifestyles.
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So glad you like it!
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That is gorgeous!
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Thanks
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I love your photos. How’s the subbing going? Are you going to post on that?
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I did one day then yesterday was a last minute afternoon job so i was caught off guard as in come in 30 minutes so i rejected that. I have to get some meals made and menu planned then will go for it more next week. Thanks for asking xx
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Love the name, Relax Mattresses..too funny! Great photos!
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thanks, they have hilarious signs that I hope I have some pictures of!
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Wow!!! Looks lovely. I love the ring. Very nice pictures.
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Thanks!
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Great photos! Sorry I’ve been absent from commenting on your posts the last two weeks! I’ve been so busy, I had little time for reading and commenting. Back to normal, now!
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No I feel bad Meg! I saw your name and thought what oh my MEG!! I have been looking for a job and wasn’t very present! I have missed you dear!
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Don’t worry! I missed you, too! We are back!
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Yeah we are back! xx
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LOL a little sun, sand, and surf my friend. there?! I was thinking about the outfit you wore and that ring! That I know you could not have worn? What are you cooking? xoxoxoxo
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when the kids went back in 2013 that is my daughter trying on a ring! So no jewelry no way not even a wedding ring haha
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I did not know the children went back in 2013? They had fun trying on bling! xoxoxo
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They went back two times only the older kids. Foof and Abude went back in 2012 a huge trip ugh other people living there if you get my hint, it was stressful. Then the younger kids wanted to go, so Foof took them, they were older like 17 and 16. So it opened their eyes and gave them closure, they said no way no more going back! they didn’t remember it and the life there with him so I agreed for them to go!
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They are better from that trip in the long run! As they get older they now see what they were into before, yes I get it!!! xoxoxo
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I let them freely go and have always said, he is your dad so you are free to see him talk etc. I want them to be happy and feel secure. so, they came back and were not happy and said no way! At least they found it on their own.It was rough and when they were there they wanted to leave! So many rules and orders!
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You are all FREE Lynz!
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yes! xxx
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What are you cooking today?
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chicken divan, rice and some brownies!
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Sounds wonderful, enjoy! xoxoxo
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just trying to look through foods and make dinner ideas!How was your lunch?
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Oh we had a wonderful time catching up. They were here for our New Years Eve. get together but it was so hard to talk then. I made a Tarragon Chicken Salad on warm croissants and I am posting that recipe on Tuesday January 12th for my friend Sylvia! xoxoxo
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yummmmm sounds amazing! xx glad you had fun!
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xoxoxo! What ideas have you come up with for suppers?
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Great pictures Lynn! What is the Corniche?
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It is the beach and a walkway along the sand! It has a nice place to walk!
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Okay, I was a little confused because I saw the tall structure across the water and thought that was what you were referring to. Thanks for clearing that up for me. 🙂
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oh ok !!
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Your photos really paint a picture of what it’s like there Lynz! Thankyou for sharing 🙂
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thanks!
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Happy New Year, Lynz! Wishing you and your family a year full of hope and blessings.
I love the photo of the beach with a view of a tower by the way. And oh, all those jewelries! 😀
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Thanks!
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🙂
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As it was commented already I am amazed by the contrasts! What a ring!
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thanks Erika! xx
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You are welcome, thanks for sharing, Lynn! 💖
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🙂
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Nice to visit abroad via your photos!
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That building at the Corniche looks interesting! Wonderful photos, my friend!
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thanks! Saudi does everything big!
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I see that now! 😀
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haha
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😊
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Wow, the Corniche is spectacular! And the funny sign made me lol, ha ha! 😉
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Thanks Anita! xx
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Great pictures, Lynn … really gives “a feel” for what life is like there! 🙂 Love and big hugs, sweet friend!
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Thanks dear! hugs
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Hugs, sweet Lynn!
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🙂
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I usually don’t read comments but I didn’t want to ask about the corniche twice. Nice photos Be well.
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no problem! I guess a water tower and my niece said maybe a restaurant!
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It has windows around the top. I think a restaurant.
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yes I think so! she wasn’t sure!
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Great photos!! Ilove the ring! Lynn, did I say something to offend you? If I did I’m sorry, that certainly was never my intention.
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What? why would you think that dear! No way!!
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Oh good! I feel so much better. You were so quiet after I commented on your children’s school post that I was afraid I had said something wrong. It is difficult to fully communicate on the internet because we don’t get the body language and word fluctuations that helps get the meaning across.
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Wait I didn’t see that hmmm no no way! I would never get irritated! Sometimes when replying I hit trash and have to go back and undo it! So sorry dear, no way hon!!!
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Hahaha! I do that too. I have to go digging in the trash and send it back to my inbox. LOL!
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I found it lol you are always soooo sweet! Sometimes it is depressing to write and then try to explain but your comment was the sweetest!! I appreciate it so much!
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Oh, that is so sweet that you went to your trash to find that comment. You didn’t have to do that! xoxox
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You are always lovely! so yes I wanted to check!xx
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((Hugs!!)) xoxo
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xoxxo
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xxx never
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I love following your tales of your “old” life…you do it with such class!!!!
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Thanks I try:)
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lovely photo shares Lynz, thank you 🙂
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Thanks Sue!
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Happy New Year, Lynz! Beautiful pics and I agree that “Relax Mattresses” is quite funny lol
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thanks happy new year
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Very good photos Lynn and fun to see 😀
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Thanks!
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So pretty!! Her hand wears it well 🙂
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yes it does Lana you are right! xx
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Very pretty ring! Agree with Sadie on the contrasts!! How do you like your new job Lynn ?
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I only went once so far, but check each day to see if anything comes up
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Oh ok 🙂
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So this weekend getting some meals together to freeze and also getting a meal plan so I am ready! It is very last minute so I need to be prepared to have the house run smoothly while I am off working! Thanks Freda!!
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That’s nice Lynn 🙂
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🙂
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And who exactly knows how the dumpster got upside down, right? Thank you for sharing the pics! 🙂
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hahaha so typical of Saudi! big time bling and then weird other stuff!
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My favorite one would be that of the Corniche 🙂
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Yes it is pretty isn’t it? thanks
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Yes 🙂
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They have a lot of stuff written in English over there? Don’t they? Are children taught to read and write in English at school?
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They do and yes they are taught English but very limited and before only in private school I believe.
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Your pictures always interest me and always are so lovely. Bling, upside down dumpsters, unique signs, what next? haha. Sorry I am so behind in my reading of blogs….Hope you are having a good Sunday.
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strange stuff huh? the truth is, that is really Saudi, it is full of crazy buildings and bling every where, then two feet away it is a mess and crazy stuff you can’t imagine seeing!
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Sounds like an education hey !
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yes!!
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It’s amazing reading how people comment about Saudi Arabia. It’s like behind the scenes exposure to something we don’t usually get to be fully exposed to.
I’m Saudi by the way and I love love love your blog and how strong as a woman you are!
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Thanks Noor and nice to meet you!
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