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These are some of what we believe distinguishes new government housing areas, especially those located south of Al-Sabahiya, west of Al-Sulaibikhat, and north of Jahra.
Current residents may know some of these, newcomers are preparing for them. Some won’t care.
Features, in no particular order:
- Fuel consumption increases by at least 100%
- Vehicle wear and tear increases by at least 100%
- Maintenance costs and vehicle breakdowns increase
- Oil and tire consumption doubles
- Besides work, your business, life, errands, and social activities will decrease by at least 80%
- You won’t have the same social life as before
- Sports activities, entertainment, and outdoor hobbies will disappear from your life and your family’s life
- Delivery costs will increase significantly
- You’ll often hear “Sorry, we don’t deliver to your area”
- Hot food orders will arrive cold
- Household appliance repairs will be expensive and delayed
- No one will visit you
- You’ll only visit your parents + your favorite sibling
- Your home diwaniya (social gathering) will happen once every 3 months
- Camping sites are very, very close
- Easy land travel to neighboring countries
- Shopping in Khafji, Hafar Al-Batin, and Basra is easier
- Car scrapyard is nearby
- Electricity and water consumption will increase
- AC unit wear and maintenance will increase
- Member of the reception committee for any potential invasion
- Member of the dust storms and hot winds reception committee
- Enjoying the cemetery’s quietness
- The area will be desolate during some days and all nights
- You won’t hear birds or see beautiful passing creatures
- Nature’s sound = wind sound
- You may have difficulty keeping household staff
- Your neighbors are bachelor workers
- Your neighbors change every few years
- Official public services arrive late. Very late.
- The euphoria of moving to the new house will fade within months
- It might turn out to be a bad choice within months
- You’ll discover that the distance is very hard to “get used to”
And we might be wrong.
May God grant success…
