The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia, is Arab and Islam and is deeply religious, conservative, traditional, family oriented and one more thing. Naturally sweet people.
Following the principle of enjoining good and forbidding wrong, there are many limitations on behaviour and dress are strictly enforced both legally and socially. Like all women, regardless of age, are required to have a male guardian (Wali).
Under the Saudi Law, girls and women are forbidden from traveling, conducting official business, or
undergoing certain medical procedures without permission from their male
guardians.
The system is said to emanate from social conventions, including the importance of protecting women, and from religious precepts on travel and marriage, although these requirements were arguably confined to particular situations.
The system is said to emanate from social conventions, including the importance of protecting women, and from religious precepts on travel and marriage, although these requirements were arguably confined to particular situations.
Traditionally, women's clothing must not reveal anything about her body.
It is supposed to be thick, opaque, and loose. It should not resemble
the clothing of men. Accordingly, most women are expected to wear the hijab (head covering), a full black cloak called an abaya, and a face-veil called niqab.
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Serving
a military hospital is a challenging thing to do, at least once in your
life. Especially to nurses, of course. Here in Saudi Arabia, if you are
good, then you are rewarded. If you did something that is prohibited or forbidden, then you must suffer the consequences.
Learning the Arabian's culture, language and personalities is an interesting thing to do. Especially the language. Hmmm, at first I'm stuck at the ward when patient started talking Arabic and the only thing I could utter is "Ukhti, Maleesh. Ana jadid mummarida. Mafi Maalum Arabic." and then I'l just say Äna kalam sister tani, eish inti abga".. T_T
Sometimes, whenever I communicate with the patient and relatives in the ward, it feels great to know that I am actually talking in Arabic already. It makes me feel happy knowing that we both understand each other already.
Day by day I am eager to learn more about the language and I thank them as well of teaching me how. One time, I said to the watcher. Ükhti, egee walad, min fadlak soccer."and then my co.workers were laughing their hearts out. When I asked why, I was supposed to tell egee rajal. Because boys in arabic is rajal and walad is son. So i was saying to the watcher son is coming. lol. sorry, just wanted to share that. Hehehe.
So, see? Everyday is a learning process of arabic. Every mistake word you say is an experience that you will never forget, so you remember it the next time you use the word again. lol.
Anyways, I'm just a bit happy and relax today, so I was able to drop something to read. Hope you enjoy! :)
Till next time again.
Maasalam! ^_^
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