Ex-Saudi OFW po ako :D Kakauwi ko lang sa Pinas early this year.

My experience working/living there is a mixture of happy and not-so-happy memories, but mostly happy memories Here goes my rant...

Not-so-happy:
1. Mahirap mahiwalay sa pamilya. Na-miss ko ang birth ng first born son ko.
2. Experience racial/religious prejudice at work. In my company, apparently, "race/religion" is more important than actual work performance.
3. Ang kabataan doon ay napaka-KSP at minsan nakaka-disturb ng katahimikan ng ordinaryong expats doon. May co-worker ako na naglalakad to work at nakasalubong ng mga kabataan, bigla ba naman syang pinagbabato ng walang dahilan. Malalaking bato pa ha. Buti di nadale.
4. Car accidents? Expats ang automatic may kasalanan kapag locals ang ka-enkwentro. May friend ako, sya ang nabangga, sya pa ang nakulong.
5. Limited movement for my family


Happy:
1. No taxes, good salary hehe
2. A liter of gasoline more cheaper than a liter of mineral water. 60 halalas lang haha.
3. Shawarama, brosted chicken, hummus, etc.
4. Developed real friendship with colleagues and co-workers
5. Got to buy 2 cars there (not at same time though), couldn't buy one while in Pinas hehe.

That's all I can think think of for now