title: Saudi lessons.
abstract: But what's it really like?' This is a question that pops up frequently when I am speaking with nurses about life and work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Other common questions include; how do you communicate with the patient if you do not speak the same language? Is it true that females must wear long dresses? Are the hospitals as modern and well equipped as reported? Having worked in one of the most modern hospitals in Saudi Arabia for over two years I feel I can give an honest, albeit personal, view of life in that fascinating country.