Interesting article in Newsweek about our little community.
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- Sabra
- Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, there was a Woman who thought she was living the American Dream. Her childhood, although now not particularly memorable, was fairly normal. She went to school. She got a job. She met a tall, blonde and handsome pilot and married him. It was all good. They were the perfect “Ken and Barbie” couple. The handsome pilot built her the house of her dreams in North Carolina, where she thought they would live for the remainder of their many, many days to come. Circumstances, totally out of the control of this lovely Ken and Barbie couple, changed everything. Shortly afterward, they came to find themselves living a whole new life in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Oh, sure, they are still the perfect “Ken and Barbie” couple, but Barbie now wears an abeyah over her designer outfits when she leaves her house, she has given up her pink convertible because she is not allowed to drive, and she no longer has an office that she visits five days a week, instead choosing to spend her time as a stay-at-home wife and an over-protective, doting Mommy to their two absolutely adorable, much loved and very, very pampered four-legged “Kids.”
Very interesting article im beginning to see the whole Kaust situation in a new light. I hope the King Succeeds in his efforts
ReplyDeleteMen AND women in a school together, side-by-side, which turns out scientists instead of religious scholars? Not going to bode well in this culture. Will be interesting to see if it will really happen, Hermit.
ReplyDeleteWell i guess men and women working side by side wont exactly be the driving force behind churning out scientists. Its like trying to break cultural bounds. But I guess its the stepping stone in eventually moving this place forward. I definitely think this will continue in a very interesting manner. I was also surprised to find out that KFUPM used to have female teachers... im surprised i never heard of it
ReplyDeleteAre you from around here, Hermit? You said, "...eventually moving THIS place forward..." Just wondering, that's all.
ReplyDeleteAnd I never realized that KFUPM used to have female instructors, either. Good grief. Can't have that, now, can we?!? Nope. Not any more. After all, this is a country where women can't drive or travel alone...
Yeah im living in the Eastern province, But im not saudi. And dont let me get started on "this country". Im just taking my information from the article about the female instructors, still dont know how completely reliable that information is.
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