Saudi has tons of fabulous malls and upscale shops but it also has some famous local shopping. Many Westerners living in Saudi prefer going to these interesting places where prices are good and you can find basic housewares and a wide range of everyday items.
Lyn, as always you show us really interesting photos and fill us in on details and descriptions. With my 3 children, I tried to buy 2 or 3 new outfits every season then “filled in” with other gently used clothing. 🙂
I like that our small town has two big box stores and three thrift or resale stores. Kohl’s is for fairly reasonable priced clothing and new household items, Wal Mart for even lessmoney, then for clothes I like “Thrifty Chic” and “Toujours” shops along with Goodwill Store. There are many reasons in the winter to go to Malls, (Polaris and Tuttle Crossing) to walk around in warmth, to look at people 🙂 and decorations. There is such a competition between places you may find bargains. Have a wonderful rest of the week! ♡
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Yes so right! You too dear!
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The irony of the firs photo Lynz
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Great pic Lynz! Love reading your posts.
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thanks Julie so much for reading!
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Interesting shopping area Lynz!
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Yeah really traditional
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Lovely detailed photos, Lynn. Do those market areas keep going during the evening? it looks like night-time in that top picture, with electric lights on, as well.
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Ha ha i laugh because that is prime time. Day time noone!
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It must be great browsing round those colourful stalls at night. So atmospheric.
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yes it is and stacks of stuff!
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So much stimulation!! I think I’d be dizzy! haha
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lol
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Great post Lynn! Such nice pics too.
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Hi Sandhya! thanks
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Hello my friend….another great picture…my kids had so much fun shopping over seas..they were in Morocco and Istanbul….I would have so much fun in the markets over there….were you able to bring back lots of fun stuff?
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Yes I brought back lots of fun little things, maybe I will take pictures some day
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Love the photo of the souk! I can just imagine the sounds and aromas 🙂 love it!
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I knew you would, I thought of you and our conversation about the local treasures when I decided to put this up!
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Yay! I’m glad I inspired you xx
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you did for sure!
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Local market are good for everyday shopping 🙂 Do people bargain out there 😉 In our country bargaining is part of shopping 😛
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oh yes totally bargain!!!
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ha ha 😀
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I never did I felt shy to but even my kids when they got older, they bargained allot
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Ha ha 😀 bargaining is fun :p
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ha ha
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even my parents started bargaining after several trips
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Ha ha 😀 that’s cool of them 😉
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it was funny
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:p
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Awesome! !
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hi Lina
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Did you wear lovely bright clothes beneath the black coat ? I am so interested to hear a first-hand account.
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I had lots of work ha ha so no i did not. I basically wore my work pants and a shirt. No frills were allowed in our household. But many women wear what they are wearing in their home. I guess it might be like a woman wearing a winter coat and whatever she might wear under it depending on where she is going. But this totally covers you , so you might just slip it on over your house dress.
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I guess it could be kind of handy, if you had a choice about it.?
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yes it was in a way, just toss it on and don’t worry what you are wearing.
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