Question on Activities / Groups and Community in Camp

It's what you make of it. I have found amazing friends from around the world. Don't expect Aramco to facilitate it, but you can find like minded individuals with similar interest in sports and hobbies. Just give it a bit of time and be pro-active. Aramco isn't what it used to be in terms of the self directed groups, but you should have no problem finding families with similar interests.

There appears to be a fair bit, a women’s group that runs mum and toddler etc, lots of groups to join.

One thing I have learned in my many moves is that if you put yourself out there, you do okay. And if something you need is lacking, like a baby group or knitting circle then you won’t be alone in that and you start one

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There is every kind of club imaginable, all interests are covered, there are also many volunteer opportunities like the charity shop etc. Huge variety of sports, football (both kinds), cricket, baseball, cycling, hiking, swimming and martial arts for adults and kids. All the usual organisations like scouts, cubs. There are lots of pop up bazaars, sales, craft sessions and the employees association does parties, the theatre puts on productions, there’s a massive (not too scary) Haunted House this week. There is plenty to do and plenty of opportunities to meet people. Now that it’s getting cooler you are starting to hear and see more children out, every mini neighbourhood has it’s own play park on top of the large (very nice) parks across the camp. I don’t know what after school clubs the aramco schools do but BSD/ASD have a fair bit going on and the buses home afterwards. Our son is 15 so not doing as much as he would have at 7, small kids will have a fully booked dance card.

The only thing is you do need a car to access most, which can be a little tricky at first until you get sorted. 

Not many dogs thrive in the heat, particularly big hairy breeds. It’s much like Houston, you walk them early in the morning and late at night, dog park if temperature allows then keep them in with air con when it’s the hottest part of the day. Doodles are on camp, they along with labs and goldens are usually quite high energy dogs when young, it’s a lot of extra playtime during the day.

Technically you can, and some do…but it’s against Aramco policy for expats to have nannies (unless you have an exception approved). If you do it officially and sponsor someone, Aramco will find out anyway by virtue of data sharing with the MOI.

The visa is “domestic helper”, regardless of the work they do. The work around would be agency and live out.