Hello from the Land of the Sand: Susan Allen shares her experience in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Not every journey to Saudi Arabia begins with a lifelong dream; sometimes, it starts with a single opportunity. When Susan Allen first arrived in Riyadh from the UK over eight years ago, she never imagined that the Kingdom would one day feel like home. Today, through her social media, she shares the places, people, and everyday moments that have made Saudi Arabia such a meaningful part of her life.
When Allen moved to Saudi Arabia with her husband, an operational health and safety professional, she recalled being skeptical about her next move in life.
“I was a bit worried because … I knew a lot of people that had worked in Saudi many years before and they said, ‘Oh, you don’t have to go to Saudi. It’s not a place for a woman.’ But when I came, it was so amazing. I was so impressed. It wasn’t scary. It was lovely.”
Contrary to what she had been told, she found people in Saudi Arabia to be very welcoming and hospitable.
