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We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through KAUST, the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.It definitely gets hot in the summers, but everything is really well air conditioned :)

We've really loved our time at KAUST - we've been here almost 9 years! It's a really unique place to live that has opened up doors for us both professionally and personally. Moving abroad away from family is a challenge, and not right for everyone, but we've found it to be a great experience.

Thanks! We loved our time in Najran, and would like to get back there some time!

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

We were fortunate to find jobs in fields we'd both been working in for quite a while. We weren't specifically looking to come to Saudi Arabia, but when the opportunity presented itself we took it.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

We're at KAUST which is north of Jeddah.

Sorry you thought so. It was our first impression on the tent. Now we've had it 18 months and have loved it. Anything in particular you'd like to know?

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

I had two bodies - I used my 70-200 most of the time and also carried a 24-70. I really loved the zoomed in detailed shots of the dunes, patterns of the riverbeds, and the deeper shadows that were quite abstract as the sun began to set. The 70-200 was great for that and still provided pretty decent width for broader shots. The 24-70 was okay, but its a big rather empty landscape, so the wider angle often left the landscape looking flat and had a much higher chance of helicopter rotors in the image. I took a quick look at the metadata from the photos I kept and about 10% were at 24-30mm, 30% were taken at 70mm (but I took them with the 70-200), the rest were above 70mm taken with the 70-200. In another location it might be different, but if I only had one body I'd personally take a 70-200 again. You'll be moving fast, so make sure you have a high shutter speed :) We had a bright day, and I shot at around 1/2000-1/2500 as long as the light allowed. Enjoy! It's an incredible experience!

We work at KAUST!

Thanks for watching!

We loved our time in Namibia. Kruger is definitely on our list - we spend a week in Limpopo a few years ago, but need to make it to Kruger!

@@EricAndAsh if you ever do come to Kruger, one thing to keep in mind is that the southern part has the reputation for more game, and hence is far more crowded with people, to the point where some sitings can be a traffic jam. The further north in Kruger, the fewer people, which I prefer, and supposedly less game- although i have seen plenty up north. I personally avoid Skukuza and even Lower-Sabie rest camps for this reason- too many people. I hope this is helpful🙂

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees while they work here. We're not sure what the local rate would be outside of the university.

We've travelled through Botswana two separate Julys which is their winter. The nights can get quite chilly and the days are usually pretty pleasant.

We've been two Botswana twice - both time in July which is their winter. The nights are can get quite chilly and the days are usually very pleasant. It can get warm, but we're usually driving to a new location or relaxing during the mid-day while the animals are asleep :)

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees while they work here. We're not sure what the local rate would be outside of the university. Car costs vary quite a lot - we have an offroad 4x4 that we bought new, but others by small inexpensive sedans. Gas/Petrol is still relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of the world though.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees while they work here. We're not sure what the local rate would be outside of the university. Car costs vary quite a lot - we have an offroad 4x4 that we bought new, but others by small inexpensive sedans. Gas/Petrol is still relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of the world though.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees while they work here. We're not sure what the local rate would be outside of the university. Car costs vary quite a lot - we have an offroad 4x4 that we bought new, but others by small inexpensive sedans. Gas/Petrol is still relatively inexpensive compared to the rest of the world though.

Most of the teachers at the school have teaching degrees and/or degrees from the subjects they teach, and many have IB and international school experience. At the university, the faculty members have Ph.D.s and are leading researchers and subject matter experts in their fields.

It's competitive and most people are able to save well with a little effort. There are so many different types of jobs though, it would be impossible to provide specifics.

Thanks! We love living here!

It's about 200 meters or so. Usually the water is shallow enough to wade out most of the way, but having good water shoes are important - but don't step on the coral!

@@EricAndAsh Thanks for the heads-up. That goes without saying, so sad to see so many people doing so when the corals are the reason we breath. Do you know any other spots to snorkel for free without a boat?

Btw, on Google maps, did you explore five coral on the left or coral karar to the right of your pin?

​@@user-bw3me5fj7c From what I see on google, those spots look to be further out and would require a boat. We've always just snorkeled from the shore there. We haven't done any other shore snorkeling in the area - we've been up near where NEOM is, but that was a few years ago.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. We're not sure what the local rate for rents (or purchasing) would be outside of the university.

Except it's just a rock with a crack in it....

We're not sure about that. You'd be best to double check through an official website or contact. We're not familiar with all the intricacies of how the Hajj permit, travel, etc. is all handled.

@@EricAndAsh i called the embassy they said it doesnt cover hajj. Nice video though, thanks 👍

Not Just this prof. But thousand proof in all History.

@@danielcatanas3549 I apologize I am not sure what you are saying.

We're in a unique situation because the housing is rented directly through the university where we work, and it's only available to university employees. My understanding is that there is a sliding scale for housing rates to make sure no one is paying over a certain % of their salary on housing. If you're looking to work at KAUST the HR and onboarding teams would be able to give you more information about how much it would cost for you, but I think our rent is very reasonable, plus it includes electricity, water, gas, internet, etc. and is fairly well furnished if you choose to keep the furniture they provide. We're not sure what the local rate for rents would be outside of the university.

Look for jobs in your field. We were fortunate that KAUST allows us both to continue working in our careers. Good luck on your search!

We love it! We've now been in the house 2 1/2 years and it's been great!

The trees were amazing - we'd seen a few before, but the entire island was covered in them! We wish we would have had another day or so to explore, but unfortunately it was just a quick stopover on the way to our next location. Thanks for watching!

We both work for KAUST - a university here in Saudi - and most KAUST employees live on campus like we do. We're not so sure about outside of KAUST, but this is one of several neighborhoods in our community. Each are a bit different, but nice.

Thank you 😃 It was a great trip!

We rent it through our employer.