These problems in Saudi are just too real...
13 November 2017
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No matter how perfect a country is, every country has its own unique problems that makes life, interesting. No matter how frustrated you are though, the best way to deal with it, is just to start laughing at them.
If you decide to move here, we're sure you'll soon also be able to relate to these 11 problems that you will only find in Saudi Arabia!
You can’t eat where you want to
Sad is eating inside the car because the restaurant you wanna eat is only for men #SaudiProblems
— Gabrielle (@Gabrielle710) May 29, 2017
Figuring out when your ID card is expiring is close to rocket science
Interesting glitch: Saudi ID's validity dates are written in Hijri dates, not Gregorian which creates extra hassles abroad.. #SaudiProblems https://t.co/gwL1pR4De2
— Weddady (@weddady) February 25, 2017
The things that always make you think of home is most probably haram
I want Starbucks Christmas themed cups. #saudiproblems
— دينا الحميضي (@dinaalhumaidhi) November 8, 2015
And you can’t even play that games that the rest of the world is freaking out about
#PokemonGO i wanna go out and search for pokemons but i can't!! #saudiproblems
— رانيا المحروس (@Raniabdull) July 12, 2016
Cinemas are banned in the country
(Luckily this is changing soon…)
Having to travel to another country to watch a film at the cinema #saudiproblems
— Zayn Dar (@OfficialIzdar) November 15, 2016
#saudiproblems going to another country; bahrain just to watch movies in cinema ??
— emmanuel (@emdgzmn) July 30, 2015
It gets so hot that your iPhone stops working
#SaudiProblems pic.twitter.com/MLx1tDBPy4
— Angry Lebanese ☭ (@walidfreiha) August 10, 2016
It's like the heat is conspiring to keep you indoors...
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I wanna go swimming but it's so hot outside that you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. #SaudiProblems
— Tamara Jeries (@TamaraJeries) July 11, 2016
It was so hot yesterday that the timing belt in the car partially melted and then snapped when the car was started #SaudiProblems
— (((Laika))) (@ib1is) June 5, 2016
People are really weird…
Guy just came n knocked my bumber n he greeted me like we were best friends,kissed me on the cheek n said it ok n drove away #saudiproblems
— Moe Arbee (@Moarbee) February 6, 2016
You have a choice between boiling hot and third degree burn hot water
The sun heats up the water pipes and your shower can become a third degree burn nightmare #saudiproblems
— (((Laika))) (@ib1is) November 19, 2015
I really wanna take a bath but i am just scared from getting burned from the boiling water #ksaproblems
— ✾❁❃❋❀no✾❁❃❋❀ (@RotanaIs) June 30, 2013
Your driver makes things, well, challenging…
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna dir in a car crash bcz of my stupid driver ! UGHH WHY CANT WOMAN DRIVE ! #KSAproblems
— sister DËË (@x_dx_dd) May 28, 2017
I realllllllly hate that I can't drive in Saudi, drivers always don't know the way !! Ugh #Saudiproblems
— Balqis Abbadi (@BalqisAb) November 18, 2015
no driver no where to go #ksaproblems
— Sarah (@sarahmosely) November 17, 2013
It's the end of the world when it starts raining
"@Saudiwoman: Princess Nora Uni being evacuated & schools in Riyadh calling parents to come pick up there kids because of rain."#KSAproblems
— Martin James (@mememdo) November 19, 2013
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