LIFE in RIYADH, KSA

Wow laki na ng Tiyan (Payat kasi nung umalis) - Galing Saudi yan...
Dami Gold Jewelry - ah katas ng saudi yan...
Painom magdamagan - Kakauwi galing saudi yan...
among others....
These are the typical scenario ng mga galing ng saudi. It seems
that to us which has no experience in saudi will think that it is
very easy to earn money in Saudi Arabia. Were all wrong.....
Salary here is just like what we have in the philippines. The 
Good thing is that, normaly Villa and Food is free of Charge.
Salary is Tax Free, Transportation -is also provided by the
company. Other than that its a mess.
Lets Start with Villa or Accomodation( This is based on our
Villa): This is an apartment unit normaly about 4 Storey building
and compost of many rooms. 8 rooms/floor.a kitchen and 4 rest
rooms. Water is sufficient ( there is just an instance , for almost
2 weeks  that the water is timed due to faulty Pipes), But it is
quite warm - Not Hot, and quite salty. Its like having a hot
shower everyday. If you dont want to take a shower usigna
lukewarm water, you can store your water inside the room
overnight and use it the following day.
Room: According to the Agency (JVR PLacement Agency) There
is a seperate accomodations for Managers from drivers. Good
to say there isnt... Luckily there is no Race Mixed up. Means
that We are all filipinos in One room. As of this moment 4 max
for each room using a Bunk bed with new Mattress and Coverlet
plus a pillow. But currently we are 7 inside the room due to
some factors. Air conditioned room and a closet is also
provided.
Food: company provided 200SR as our food allowance, but
some other says that this is only for the first month. No more
additional 200SR for the succeeding months. Contract says
different though. In this regards we need to do our best to
stretch our 20SR budget until salary came. Take note that the
salary in Saudi Arabia is Monthly, unlike in the Phillipines that is
Bi- monthly. Let me share you with the Food prices in Backala - A nearby Store (Grocery Store). Please dont hesitate to convert if you like: 555 Sardines= 3SR, Croisant Bread =1 SR, Rice =25++ SR for 5 Kilos, Egg = 12 to 13 SR per Tray, Fresh Milk 4SR/I Ltr or 7SR /2 Liters, Water 5 SR/ for 5 gallons (container not included). Corned beef ( normally around 9SR).Instant noodles (65 Grams) 1.5 SR, among others. Good Thing if you have enough money you can visit PANDA Store  - Its like Shopewise in the Philippines that you can save a little.
To be continued....

JVR Placement Agency

Good day evryone. Seems too long since i had a plan to write and share my experience with JVR Placement agency in Makati (http://www.jvrplacement.net/). People there seems nice except for the one lady named Linda, the L.O, She seems  unethical sometimes.  To be honest the processing is quite fast, weve schedule to fly after a month. 40 days to be exact. We pay 9,360.00 for the processing Fee and a Month Salary equivalent for the Placement Fee. Take note, we are for Riyadh Saudi Arabia and our salary is 2000 SAR - it means the amount the we need to pay is only 2000x 11.25 or 11.50 the most, depends on the current exchange rate.. OMG, JVR charge us for 2000.00 x 11.76 .. Whata move.

Not only that, PDOS or Pre Departure Orientation Seminar. According to Ms Linda, if you are First Timer you need to pay 200. ex-Abroad will pay 100 . So we give 300 for the 2 of us, because my friend is an Ex abroad. She gets the money, it in an envelope and sealed together with the transmittal. Luckily when we got there, according to the guy just open the transmittal and fill out the form. MAGIC - the 300 becomes 200 inside the ENVELOPE..... After the seminar we get our Certificate and Pay 100 individually, so that means that the amount that we need to pay for PDOS going to Middle East is only PHP 100.00 either first timer or Ex- Abroad... Now the question.. Where is the PHP 100.00?  Goes to banana que? Load?Cheese burger etc.....

Another thing, When we pay for the Processing fee, They never issue Receipt . According to them they will give the reciept after fully paid.  ATTENTION POEA...... We accepted that. Next we pay for the DP/ Partial of our Placement, Again NO RECEIPT. according to Ms LINDA the L.O, " wag ka magalala, mapapaalis nman kau, kita mo me mga nauna ng batch sa inyo. Ibibigay namin and receibo after Full Payment.  NOW we pay Full Payment 2Days before Departure. What Ms Linda Says when i asked for a receipt, " Cge Follow-up ko ke Boss"  Why on earth they need to Follow Up, since it is a mandatory to provide receipt each time the applicant will pay... ATTENTION POEA.... Again.  NOW im already here in Saudi Arabia, never had the chance to get my RECEIPT.... ATTENTION BIR as well.