Date: April 2025Category: Voices of Saudi This month, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Afroditi Barmparousi—a Greek native and cultural infrastructure specialist who was living in London before trading city life for the tranquil beauty of AlUla. Her work supports the preservation and growth of Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and her […]
Afroditi Barmparousi on Heritage, Change, and Life in AlUla Read More »
By Southern in Saudi Date: April 2025Category: Wellness & Culture This afternoon, as the sun dipped low over Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, I met up with my longtime friend Mecah Wills for a walk through Richard Bödeker Park. The park was alive with the sounds of children playing, the bubbling of fountains, and the gentle breeze
Finding Flow in the DQ: A Walk and Talk with Yoga Instructor Mecah Wills Read More »
There’s something about long drives through the desert that makes for the best conversations. I interviewed Charles Howard while we were making our way from Bahrain to Riyadh, the vast Arabian landscape stretching endlessly on either side of us. The sun was setting, casting golden hues over the sand, and as we talked, it became
From London to Riyadh: A Journey of Discovery with Charles Howard Read More »
How life as an expat has changed over the years, from the 2012 era to the Vision 2030 era.
The Evolution of Expat Life in Saudi Arabia Read More »
A personal post about your journey from Rabigh to Riyadh and why you’ve called the Kingdom home for over a decade.
Why I Came to Saudi Arabia and Why I Stayed Read More »