tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post2860937299465122978..comments2024-03-23T02:00:27.106+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: Head CountSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-10831270637171284092010-02-25T00:23:38.511+03:002010-02-25T00:23:38.511+03:00Hi Sara - I think they posed the question that way...Hi Sara - I think they posed the question that way because people refer to their ethnicity in different ways. It wasn't meant to offend, only to clarify and be more specific. Thanks for commenting.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-5431525068532867072010-02-23T10:26:36.609+03:002010-02-23T10:26:36.609+03:00asalamu alakum susie am new to your blog. one thin...asalamu alakum susie am new to your blog. one thing that bothered me about the census is the question about the race. why can't the box's just read black, african, african american. whats so hard about that. Since there was a census done in 2004 why can't it be changed. anywho your blog is cool. wish you the best.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436947924058370727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-45041698609788797042010-02-15T15:50:41.199+03:002010-02-15T15:50:41.199+03:00What a great resource!What a great resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-52381523144354628742010-02-12T21:02:52.606+03:002010-02-12T21:02:52.606+03:00The US census, IIRC, sends out either a short form...The US census, IIRC, sends out either a short form (about 10 questions), to most households, or a long form (many questions), to a smaller number of households, as Susie described.<br /><br />Saudi Arabia isn't the only country that lacks street names. In Japan, in most cases, streets also do not have names. Their addresses consist of city, ward, and a system that breaks down locations within ward (and not in a linear way). Directions are usually given with landmarks. I wouldn't be surprised that something similar exists in Saudi Arabia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-54395205369070232762010-02-12T04:43:37.783+03:002010-02-12T04:43:37.783+03:00Couldn't they just collect/look up all the fam...Couldn't they just collect/look up all the family cards? <br /><br />I was really shocked at how low the population is in KSA. It's got less people than some states here in the US. I never realised that before.The Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071652918414242294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-5036573265185302992010-02-11T23:31:59.728+03:002010-02-11T23:31:59.728+03:00The US will be doing their census in the next mont...The US will be doing their census in the next month or so. There are a total of 10 questions, non of them have to do with religion or even if you are an American citizen. I will be letting them use part of our offices to address questions for locals so I will send you a form from the U.S. as a comparision, if you like. As directional impaired as I am (I have been lost in Douglas) I can't imagine trying to get around with NO ADDRESSES!!! The things we take for granted. Hugs and regards, LawanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-51490960933080619322010-02-11T20:14:59.894+03:002010-02-11T20:14:59.894+03:00Thanks, Maria! I'll keep my eyes peeled.Thanks, Maria! I'll keep my eyes peeled.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-50319355347937861432010-02-11T19:48:46.446+03:002010-02-11T19:48:46.446+03:00Hi Susie
There are post offices that are part of t...Hi Susie<br />There are post offices that are part of the Saudi Postal Service which I assume to be a government body and I have been using them for the last 10 years to send parcels to my family in Europe and I never got a parcel lost or mishandled.The one I use is in Rowda St.This information might be of help to someone out there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173585327233297003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-44206471764430496192010-02-11T17:15:37.135+03:002010-02-11T17:15:37.135+03:00Hi Diane - There are individually owned postal ser...Hi Diane - There are individually owned postal services but I can't recall ever seeing a government post office here either!<br /><br />Hi Robin, Hi Lori - I saw online that this year's US census only has 10 questions on it! I remember the last time I filled it out, maybe 10 years ago, it was page after page of really probing questions, like how many bedrooms and bathrooms the house had, etc. <br /><br />Hi Kristina - If I get to see a form, I'll be sure to get a copy! I think it would be an interesting question about the religion as far as the expats go. But of course the government already has that information, as stating your religion is required on the visa application.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-12834790835444865982010-02-11T13:42:27.059+03:002010-02-11T13:42:27.059+03:00Hello Susie,
It would be interesting if you could ...Hello Susie,<br />It would be interesting if you could post up some translated questions from the census and a picture of the survey form, if that's allowed. I suspect that they wouldn't be asking respondents which religion they are given that might be a very sensitive issue there, as religions other than Islam are discouraged.<br /><br />I wonder if a form will make it to your house.<br /><br />Wishing you well from Australia<br /><br />KristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-51446698198971384512010-02-11T06:26:22.365+03:002010-02-11T06:26:22.365+03:00How accurate this is going to be!!! So sad.How accurate this is going to be!!! So sad.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-40358356389118829002010-02-11T06:14:48.671+03:002010-02-11T06:14:48.671+03:00How complicated! I never thought about all the lit...How complicated! I never thought about all the little stuff behind a census - last time we had a census we just filled out a form and mailed it back, easy as that!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780701507034010226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-81357837009148027502010-02-11T05:31:27.970+03:002010-02-11T05:31:27.970+03:00I wondered about the apparent lack of addresses wh...I wondered about the apparent lack of addresses when I was there. Also, I never saw a mailbox or post office....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086254047638548261noreply@blogger.com