Everyday life in the Gulf: driving, groceries, Ramadan and desert trips, plus practical comparisons of EV and car running costs.
Our water bill jumped from about SAR 200 to over SAR 700 because a valve on our underground water tank had failed. If you rent an apartment or villa in Saudi Arabia, here is why you should link your water (NWC) and electricity (SEC) accounts when you move in, and close them when you leave.
What expat families should know before their first hospital visit in Saudi Arabia: how employer health insurance works, why the hospital asks the insurer for approval first, where to fill prescriptions, and what a hospital stay is like.
The day my two-wheel-drive car got stuck in the Saudi desert and a borrowed air compressor died, plus what I learned about tire pressure and Saudi petrol stations.
What daily life in Riyadh is like during Ramadan: closed restaurants, shorter working hours, busy nights, and what non-Muslim expats should keep in mind.
What to know before grocery shopping in Riyadh: weighing produce, finding Korean and Asian ingredients, the pork ban, and the local food worth trying.