Monday 17 November 2008

Abayas R Us Photos!

Odelia, my next door neighbour that scraps, and I are getting really adventerous now and we took ourselves off to Fanateer Mall in Jubail yesterday morning. I had bought a new abayah last week and it was too long so I wanted the wee mannie with his sewing machine in the corner of the shop to take it up for me. Its a very pretty one with silver and aqua embroidery on the sleeves and because I was also buying some other abayahs for some expat women who are due to arrive soon... they gave me a discount and a free hijab (scarf that matches the abayah). Now... you don't get that sort of service in Marks and Sparks do you? "Oh Madam, you have bought three dresses; here, this shawl matches beautifully, we will throw it in for free! You need them taken up you say? No problem... can you wait five minutes and we will have that done for you....no charge" Do you think I should email M&S and suggest it? It might help in the Christmas slump!Here is Odelia and little Merrick in the shop - see.... I told you, you can have any colour you like as long as its black!! :)
Here is the wee mannie who takes the hems up and in a couple of minutes he had my abaya sorted and back in its bag - all for free!! :)

This is the owner, he was a little camera shy but didn't mind me taking pictures - more abayahs behind him.... yep, all black.


Here I am in front of Mr Chocolate - the sweet stores here are beautiful - the chocolates are in these arrangement of baskets with all this decoration. And yes, I need to get my hair done but there aren't any hairdressers shops! :( Men aren't allowed to touch a woman to whom they aren't married, women aren't allowed to work.... so that's a difficult one!! Chris did offer to cut mine for me but I passed on that... there must be an expat hairdresser here somewhere, I just need to find her!!

14 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness!! I haven't had my hair done in a long time just because I wanted to grow it out. But with a short hair I would have died without a hair dresser! WOW.

    Love that you are sharing the pics of you lie there. Wow!!

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  2. Thanks for this fascinating glimpse into another culture Annette! :) I guess the hijab also impacts upon the need for hairdressers somewhat!

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  3. Service in deed...glad to see you are able to venture out and about. Those sweetie stores look interesting LOL

    Toni :o)

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  4. Had to laugh at the any colour as long as its black!!

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  5. ermmmm I think I like the black one best lol.

    I'm finding it so interesting reading about your life over there thanks for sharing it with us.

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  6. I love your blog its brilliant and I love having a small glimpse into your life out there.

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  7. hey hun read back from brfore you went to saudi can i ask why u are there im so intrigued ad i will ask hubby t translate that sign later for you he one when you first went shopping

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  8. Hi Annette - your hair looks great the way it is!!

    By the way - there seems to be a "spare" little boy in the pic!!??
    Its great to see how you are getting on - thanks for sharing.
    Love fiona X

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  9. Annette your blog is so fascinating. I am learning things each time i come by. I didn't know a man cannot touch a woman unless its his wife for instance. And at least you don't have the 'what shall i wear today'when going out scenario each morning! lol
    Rach x

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  10. Thanks for sharing your adventures of a different culture.

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  11. its like another planet !!!! love learning about your days out x

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  12. Love reading about your adventures Annette.....Like Jo I too laughed at the as long as it's black comment :-)

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  13. I'd love to wear an abaya .... it would cover a multitude of sins, lumps and bumps! Lol

    The last time I let a hairdresser near my hair, was the day I married Tim, in July 2000! Even then I had to grit my teeth. I just hate letting anyone near my hair. Am I odd???? :)

    xx

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