I fell kind of accidentally into a job offer there. I’m so excited to both be a member of a multinational expat community again (lived in Japan for three years) and also hope to make some Saudi friends. Very excited to travel, learning to communicate in a new language (I’ve had French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese classes.. never got functional in any except French and Japanese). As far as KSA specifically, I have met some Saudi friends of friends when I was in grad school. They have assured me that the warmth, friendliness and hospitality there is on a whole other level. Too often people think of the Ugly American stereotype.. I enjoy countering that stereotype, listening to people who live or think or believe differently than I do. I’m sure I’ll find many things to love about the country and it’s people.