Safe for Americans to travel in Saudi Arabia?
Should I have any concerns about my 13 year old daughter traveling to Saudi with her father? They are both American and would be staying with his father, also an American.
At that age, how should be dressed in public and would she need to cover her head?
OH please!.. dont let the 2 answers above scare you..
She will be perfectly fine.. There are so many americans working here that you'd be amazed..Some American (and many other western, like British, Australian, Canadian) families that have lived here for years..
They like it cause Saudi is safe.. There is no war here, no terrorism here.. People are friendly towards westerners.. And believe it or not, Americans are normally treated like royality here.. I know this sounds odd, but they are.. What you hear on the media back home is just propaganda negative news.. Family life is valued here and strongly lived by..
80% or more people here speak english or enough to understand..
Since your daughter is around the age of puberty, she will need to dress concervatively.. She can wear what she wants, blue jeans tshirts etc around home or the housing compound she stays at, but when she goes out to shop or the town, she needs to be accompanied by her father and yes she should wear an abaya.. the traditional black cover.. but she doesnt need to cover her hair.. no one will expect this of a young girl...
We welcome your daughter, this will be an exciting learning experience for her.. Come with a sense of humor and an open mind..^_^
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