Jeddah - Post Report Question and Answers

But don't forget your:

Sunglasses, snorkel, and wetsuit. Winter clothing (it's rarely cold enough to need more than a sweater in Jeddah, but if you travel, it will feel even colder due to the warm climate you're coming from). Patience. - Oct 2022


Sun umbrella. - Aug 2022


Snorkel and diving gear, swimsuits, and camping gear. - Nov 2020


Sense of humor. Patience. Stress relief. - Oct 2019


Swim and diving gear. - Mar 2019


Sunblock. - Jan 2019


Sanity! - Apr 2016


Hair treatments. The water has really bad quality; they take off the salt of the ocean with lots of chemical substances, so you are going to loose a lot of your hair, and your skin will be dry as paper. You are going to look older and fatter when you leave this post. - Oct 2015


Light clothes - plus a lot of books and movies. - Oct 2015


diving and snorkeling gear - Aug 2015


Summer clothes. - Feb 2014


Scuba gear and positive attitude. - Dec 2013


Swimming gear, SUV, holiday decor (very difficult and sometimes impossible to find here, and despite reports to the contrary, you can get your stuff through customs as long as you label it innocuously. So, a Christmas tree becomes a "fake tree", etc. - May 2013


Sunglasses, sunscreen, light suits, swimsuit, positive mental attitude. - Nov 2010


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