The dangers of segregation in Saudi ;)
I've probably spent a little more time than most Westerners in Saudi Arabia and probably visited a few places that the average Westerner doesn't get to (Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran being the usual haunts). In fact I've even spent time down in the mountains around Abha south of Mecca and Medina spreading the Sun Ray message.
My usual advice to anyone going to Saudi Arabia is do not "go for a run" through the streets of Dhahran or Khobar specially in todays climate and I'm not referring to the weather. I ran through the streets perhaps somewhat naively when I was loaned to Schlumberger by Sun back in about 1997 and judging by the reactions it was not the normal thing to do. This is a more conservative culture where in the gyms changing rooms there are signs like "On no account allow yourself to be seen naked at any time"
I enjoyed this little snippet an old expat friend send me, and now my new piece of advice is - don't try this in Tevas, Saudi Sandals typically have a wooden base which might help...
