What should I pack when moving to Saudi Arabia?
We asked people living in Saudi Arabia to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...
"I wish i bought more Barry's Tea :), books and music ..... I wish i left half my clothes at home SHOPPING IS ACE OVER HERE," remarked another expat who made the move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"I wish I had brought: 1)More toiletry items from the states. There is a much better selection and better prices," explained one expat living in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
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What should I pack when moving to Saudi Arabia?
If you live in Saudi Arabia, newcomers to Saudi Arabia would love to hear your answer to this question.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of InternationalTravel.ai and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
