Susie's Big Adventure Talks About Child Custody

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 20 // -- Child custody cases in the Middle East almost always end in favor of the father. A recent case making headlines around the world involves a British mother and a dead Qatari father's family battling over the custody of a ten-year-old boy. Read all about it on the latest post of Susie's Big Adventure.

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/11/childs-custody.html

While you're at it, take a look at Susie's other blog, Jeddah Daily Photo Journal, which offers a peek into life in Saudi Arabia, serving up a new photo every day from the Kingdom ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About Honor Killings

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 13 // -- Honor killings are barbaric and archaic yet they continue to happen with frightening frequency all over the world. The reasons for committing these murders are as feeble as they come. You can read about this subject on the latest post of Susie's Big Adventure. http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/11/where-is-honor.html

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Susie's Big Adventure Discusses the Controversy About the Wording of a Proposed 9/11 Memorial Plaque

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6 // -- Blaming all Muslims for what happened on 9/11/2001 is a gross injustice. Putting it in writing on a memorial plaque would only fuel more hatred. Read about the controversy on the latest post on Susie's Big Adventure.

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/11/peace-tolerance-and-compassion.html

See why Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is called the City of Art. Check out Susie's other blog, Jeddah Daily Photo Journal, to see for yourself.

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About the Courage it Took to Move to Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 25 // -- Susie examines the sacrifices and freedoms she has given up to move to Saudi Arabia and comes to the realization that it took some courage to do it. Read her latest post on Susie's Big Adventure. http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/09/courage.html

Jeddah Daily Photo Journal offers a rare glimpse into daily life in Saudi Arabia. This past week's photos include a young candy salesman and a candid and quiet moment of a man drinking tea. Check out Jeddah Daily Photo.

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About a Mugging in Saudi Arabia That Hit Too Close to Home

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 28 // -- Although Susie still feels that Saudi Arabia is a much safer place than many other countries and she has never felt unsafe there, something happened a few nights ago that was very frightening for her family. You can read about it on Susie's Big Adventure: http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/08/mugged-in-saudi-arabia.html

Jeddah Daily Photo Journal offers a glimpse into every day life in Saudi Arabia. This past week's postings include a Saudi-style game show and a gaudy display of gold jewelry. Check it out. http://susieofarabia.wordpress.com/

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About the Brand New and Amazing KAUST, King Abdullah University for Sciences and Technology

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 2 // -- Positioning itself to be the number one higher education facility in the world for sciences and technology, KAUST recently celebrated its inauguration in style. Read about this incredible university on the latest post of Susie's Big Adventure.

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/09/kaust-kings-dream-becomes-reality.html

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About Toilets in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4 // -- Toilet facilities vary greatly around the world. In Saudi Arabia, and many other countries, there's a simple piece of equipment found in most toilets that is so practical and hygienic that Susie just doesn't understand why it hasn't caught on big-time in America. Find out what she's talking about on Susie's Big Adventure. http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-havent-these-caught-on-in-america.html

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Susie's Big Adventure Takes You On An Airplane Ride With a Clearly Undesirable Seatmate

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11 // -- We've all sat next to them on an airplane - the grubby looking man who desperately needs a shower, or the person whose breath is so noxious it makes you gag. Join Susie and her teenaged son as she recounts a recent plane ride sitting next to the seatmate from hell on Susie's Big Adventure.

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Jeddah Daily Photo Journal offers a photographic glimpse into every day life in Saudi Arabia. Ramadan habits and a clown in a mall are some of the photos featured in this past week's offerings.

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On Susie's Big Adventure, Susie Says 'I Object!' to Domestic Violence Sanctioned by the Courts in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 15 // -- A prominent Saudi judge recently spoke at a conference on domestic violence and condoned men beating their wives to an audience of outraged angry women. Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state which is governed by Islamic laws, which unbelievably seem to support the judge's stance. Read about it in Susie's Big Adventure.

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/go-ahead-slap-me.html

Treat yourself to a peek at Susie of Arabia's Jeddah Daily Photo Journal, featuring a new photo every day from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ancient architecture, a camel close-up, and a stunning new shopping mall are among the most recent entries this past week.

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About Why Women are not Allowed to Drive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 22 // -- You probably already know that women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, but do you know why? Susie highlights the bizarre reasoning for it right from the mouth of a Muslim cleric. So put on your thick skin and check out Susie's Big Adventure this week...

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/case-against-women-driving-in-ksa.html

Susie of Arabia's Jeddah Daily Photo Journal is a visual treat, bringing you new photos every day from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This past week, Susie featured gas station mosques, a baboon harem, and a look at an ancient, but still inhabited, dwelling.

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Susie's Big Adventure Talks About How Women Cannot Drive in Saudi Arabia, Yet Children Can

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 18 // -- One of Susie's biggest challenges since moving to Saudi Arabia is her lack of mobility. Although she has always driven and owned her own car in the states since she was sixteen, in Saudi Arabia women are not allowed to drive. But what really irks her is when she sees little boys driving! See for yourself on her latest post on Susie's Big Adventure.

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/09/women-cant-drive-here-but-children-can.html

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Women in Saudi Arabia have many obstacles to overcome and getting exercise is one of them. Under the category of "Only in Saudi Arabia!", Susie compares the disparities between men's gyms and women's gyms in her world this week on Jeddah Daily Photo Journal.

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On Susie's Big Adventure, a working Saudi woman speaks out: 'I'm not oppressed!'

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 8 // -- Last week, Susie's Big Adventure wrote about how Saudi Arabia totally wastes its biggest untapped natural resource: its WOMEN. In response

to that post, a passionate reply from a working Saudi woman was

received. Susie wanted this Saudi woman's voice to be heard, and you

may be surprised by what she had to say and find her perspective eye

opening. Read Susie's Big Adventure this week to see what a modern

working Saudi woman has to say:

http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/05/saudi-womans-voice-is-heard-im-not.html

Check out Susie of Arabia's Jeddah Daily Photo Journal, featuring a

new photo every day from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A beautiful mama

baboon, riding ponies, and zoo dinosaurs are among this past week's

entries.

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