Hilton Jeddah

... the colors were gorgeous, and although I had my camera and asked my husband if we couldn't try to surreptitiously take a quick snap he wasn't ready to take the risk. We bought some shrimp and headed for home. Unfortunately the shrimp smell remained in our car for the remainder of our trip, which is odd because that certainly wasn't the first time we've been to a fish market in that car and that hadn't happened before.

The rest of our ...

... It was a feeling I have never experienced in my life and don't want to ever experience that feeling again. On 12.45pm flight tomorrow out of London and in the Sheraton just now drinking free wine!!!!! See you all soon and my friend in Jeddah those I met and those I didn't get a chance to meet, one day we will meet up again I promise.

... But hey her loss!!!!! Also found out from the guard that she has had my ticket and passport since Wednesday!!! So not a clue why she kept telling Jana that she didnt have it!!!! Apart from her showing her authority!! But all she has done is shown me how Saudi Royals treat Wester people!! Im just so so glad Im out of it as if this is what she can be like then who knows what would have happened in March!!!!

... had a call from a guy that interviewed me for a job in November they live between Saudi and Jordan wants to speak again to me when I get back to the UK but I just don't know this has been such a terrible and frightening experience I just don't know what to do. Ive taken a few photos today well I had to didn't I just to prove that you can be a westerner out here. OH and Ive got loads of souvenirs on my legs, neck, arms, back etc etc

... But another good thing came out of yesterday, I was talking to the girl I was out with and she said why don't I apply for a job in a school out here as a Teaching Assistant. Wages are about £500/£550 a week, you get a furnished villa in a compound, you get help with return airfares, you get 10 days off at Easter, 10 at Christmas, 7 at Eid and nearly 3 months in the summer and you get paid for those as, also you are off Thursday and Friday and every evening. So that would mean I ...

Sorry I have not done much on my Travel Pod but not really got the heart or mind to do it maybe after a week or so I might!! Need to get a leats a few photos before the end of March. At least I can say it was an experience and it will make me stronger as a person.

... Though at a weekend like today is the start of a weekend it was midnight before they went to bed!!! and will be the same tomorrow night, then back to normal times. So 1 week I am going to have a Thursday off so I can have a good lie in on a Thursday (think I'll need it!!) and the next week a Friday off (that will be the beach day for me as nothing else to do on a Friday as it is like our 'old' Sunday where nothing is open!!! Oh and I forgot got my first midgey bite!!!

Making a speed trip on Jeddah can be challenging at the best times. I arrived right after Umrah visas had closed for the year, and on the onset of the Hajj visitors. Jeddah has become a modern city, not without its challenges, but a vast improvement from when I first started going there 23 years ago. Highlights, the Corniche, Al Segeoul restaurant; the Dinner Boat, The Red Sea Mall, Al Andalus, (great Cappucino NOT at Starbucks ...

... we will be able to cause havoc between us! the thing i miss most apart from my friends and family has to be my mug of tea. the cups here are hardly worth drinking I'm so desperate to find a decent sized mug that i can drink from! i will take some video of my apartment and the club and attach them to my next entry. keep reading. don't be good be careful love you xx xx