"frankcanfly's Riyadh Page" Riyadh by frankcanfly

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Back in 1988, I went to a party in the diplomatic quarter of Riyadh. He was the Japanese diplomat to Saudi Arabia, She was the woman I dated, He was the Saudi diplomat to Japan.

I don't remember exactly where this photo was taken......

  • Last visit to Riyadh: Nov 1998
  • Intro Updated Mar 11, 2003
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    Oct 10, 2006 at 8:15 AM

    wow, you have some exciting life stories!

  • Jan 17, 2005 at 4:54 PM

    I am seeing that youve Visited Israel too. How come did you manage to get an entry into a GCC country as they dont allow people if their passports have an Israeli stamp or anything that is Jewish?

  • nepalgoods's Profile Photo
    Dec 21, 2004 at 7:34 AM

    You have been to some really exotic places! Great page!

  • kenyneo's Profile Photo
    Jun 6, 2004 at 9:43 PM

    I love the way you look at Riyadh or Saudi Arabia ...well I guess I will be leaving this beautiful place soon too !

  • shelnlin's Profile Photo
    Aug 16, 2003 at 12:29 AM

    You are so right about everything here, thanks for visiting my Saudi pages. I loved your Homepage and this Riyadh page. Good ole chop chop! Not too sure where our one is in Khobar!

  • andal13's Profile Photo
    Jun 12, 2003 at 9:28 PM

    Very interesting page, Frank. I agree with Jessica and cadzand; that square scares.

  • XenoHumph's Profile Photo
    Jun 10, 2003 at 9:50 AM

    How interesting!

  • mrclay2000's Profile Photo
    Jun 5, 2003 at 7:01 AM

    Very interesting tips on this forbidding city.

  • jessicadf's Profile Photo
    Apr 23, 2003 at 7:12 PM

    Yikes, you really did see everything. Chop chop square? No thanks.

  • Canadienne's Profile Photo
    Apr 23, 2003 at 2:47 PM

    It's perfect ~ a nightlife tip about morning. :-) Nah. . .you should leave the veiled look to someone else.

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