Roman Bogatschow
@rbogie
American expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
22
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Al Khobar, KSA
Speaks English, Russian
Registration: 30 March 2011
Activity
Next meeting in Khobar by Fifi-miller
Hey Y'all! Im back....and ready... So, lets get a dinner planned and from there we can take the next steps. I suggest: -we plan for a wed night -we go to a moderately priced place in a mall or we can do dinner at the Euro Village where we were ...
Does anyone know of any bowling alleys to go to? I know Sara Compound (you need an invite from a BAE employee) has an 8 lane alley, charges 5 SR/game. On Bahrain the City Centre mall has an alley that charges 3.5 Dinar/game ($9.33/game), there is ... Read More
Next meeting in Khobar by Fifi-miller
Hey Y'all! Im back....and ready... So, lets get a dinner planned and from there we can take the next steps. I suggest: -we plan for a wed night -we go to a moderately priced place in a mall or we can do dinner at the Euro Village where we were ...
Did you ever try the Carlton Hotel on Monday night? They have a great Mexican buffet for 110 SR, tacos, enchiladas, chili, tortilla soup, fajitas, little steaks, sometimes lobsters, hamour, excellent desert table. They also have different buffets ... Read More
mall hours during Ramadan by Tmaesalle
anyone knows what time the malls (Dharan and Rashid) opens during the Ramadan?
The first ten days or so was the worst because none of the retailers posted signs as to what their modified hours for Ramadan were despite the fact that the companies all knew at least a month ahead of time. In th US with retailers hungry for ... Read More
mall hours during Ramadan by Tmaesalle
anyone knows what time the malls (Dharan and Rashid) opens during the Ramadan?
10 am til 3 pm for the clothing and electronics stores. The Hyper Pandas are open at 9 am Then the restaurants at the malls open at 8 pm then all the other stores re-open from 9 till midnight. I ve heard rumors that the banks re open at night also ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
Once on each cheek. I can accept that. Sort of a French Foreign Legion gettig a medal thing. I just think the kissing the air looks like something from "Legally Blond". Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
Speaking of gay I meant to mention something about your Avatar. I think if anyone saw th two Harold nd Kummar movies they'd laugh at th concept of Neil Patrick Harris being th womanizer that his character is reputed to be. Talk about 180 degrees ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
You've obviously never been to San Francisco or NYC. Be glad if all u see is holding hands. In those cities u have to get used to male tongue swallowing nd not look like ur disgusted. Read More
Anybody have any ratings for OSN satelite internet service?
I live in th northeast part of Khobar and I'm sopping for an internet provider. Would like at least 2 Mbs speed. Would like to hook up a magic jack to call stEside or skype to talk to my computer literate friends dont want to be hampered by dropped ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
But what bugs me is th fake kissing part. In Italy and in Russia men kiss on both cheeks. I mean lips to cheek. Not kissing in th air like fake Hollywood kisses. If you re gonna kiss then kiss on th cheek on th forehead or on th eyelids whatever. Read More
"Hollywood Kissing"
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody. Read More
Any scuba clubs in Al Khobar, Al Dammam, or Dhahran area? by rbogie
I haven't even started working yet but I found out already the base where I'll be working Dhahran AB will be closed during Ramadan and I will be off from Aug 24 to Sep 10. I'm looking to find out if anyone from the area is going to ...
So what got you soured on the place, the job? Read More
Any scuba clubs in Al Khobar, Al Dammam, or Dhahran area? by rbogie
I haven't even started working yet but I found out already the base where I'll be working Dhahran AB will be closed during Ramadan and I will be off from Aug 24 to Sep 10. I'm looking to find out if anyone from the area is going to ...
R u the one who told me not to come to Dhahran a couple weeks ago? Read More
Any scuba clubs in Al Khobar, Al Dammam, or Dhahran area?
I haven't even started working yet but I found out already the base where I'll be working Dhahran AB will be closed during Ramadan and I will be off from Aug 24 to Sep 10. I'm looking to find out if anyone from the area is going to ... Read More
Riyadh Tour Bus by SaudiUK
Anyone tried the Riyadh Tour Bus? any good? http://www.scta.gov.sa/en/mediaCenter/News/GeneralNews/Pages/05news-10-4-2011.aspx Does any want to try the bus? we could go as a group? the info I have so far: "RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism ...
Had a great time on last nite's museumtkur and this morning's waddi tour. Thnks to tourguide Naif. Loved liste ing to hom talk abuot Mohamed, Abraham, and Ishmael Read More
Riyadh Tour Bus by SaudiUK
Anyone tried the Riyadh Tour Bus? any good? http://www.scta.gov.sa/en/mediaCenter/News/GeneralNews/Pages/05news-10-4-2011.aspx Does any want to try the bus? we could go as a group? the info I have so far: "RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism ...
Well I'm here for the next five days waiting for my iqama to be prcessed so these tours sound like good activities. I'll try the museum tour tonight Read More