HOME-The Aramco Brats' Story of Saudi Arabia

[anastaelsen]

I have yet to purchase this DVD but I will get round to it eventually. As a fellow expat brat (who has lived not only in Saudi but throughout the Gulf), Todd, you are truly my inspiration.

[maialakowsky]

for the west, yes saudi arabia will be a good place.

Because Saudis have high regards and respect for Americans and British.

But please ask the experiences of Asians, esp Indonesians, Pakistanis, Indians, Filipinos, Sri lankans etc.

Whites are treated well, they even have more rights and privilages than the saudis.

[007mrns]

@venomx79 Ma3 Nafsk ya zaag.

[thefashionlovebug]

THANKYOUUU THANKYOU THANKYOU !! Finally the TRUTH. I really appreciate this

[Mez0333]

I really appreciate what you are doing

[mm7544]

believe it or not. you're a lot safer in Saudi Arabia than in the US.

[briankeitheinarson]

A people controlled by the elite . Puppets, millions of brains, one thought. Sucks to be them.

[mikaylaboo1]

My, my, what a great propaganda film.

Movies such as this have come a long way since the Nazi era of prop-flicks. At least now they're in color.

[constructivereconcil]

I don't get it. Don't you realize that every population has mostly peaceful people. You could have spent wwii in a comfortable way in Germany, if you found the right people.

Nobody is condemning the underlying culture at all. We are looking at the criminal element, that is not being controlled effectively and became internationalized.

It would be as if Chicago crime families went around murdering Europeans or Asians & bragging over the Internet. The US would be expected to rectify the problem.

[venomx79]

Saudi sucks

[helal221]

thank you very very very much

for saing the truth we are not fucken tt blow all staf without rison

[swapan1954]

I hate Saudi People, They are Ass Fuckers. I will never give away my freedom and Civil Rights, Work or Live in Saudi Arabia. I am very Proud to be Canadian of East Indian Origin. But their Oil coming to End, But in Canada, We Lots More Oil Sands and GDP In more then Saudi Busterds.

[TheVanboy1]

Thank you so much for this movie..You're great people!!

[DRalqahtani]

fuck the media,the media is just your what your eyes see

[anwar14100]

I'm a Saudi

thanx guys:-)

[abood7r]

Thank you guys so much for this Film ^_^

i think if this story can be sell in USA and Europe

also if you could translate the story to Arabic would be wonderful

so more saudi and arab can read it !

good luck

[lost4ever300]

I'm a Saudi..

Thank you guys for this film it's the best..

Can't thank you enough.

[xoxneoxox]

OMG Todd, I didn't know that the movie left you with that much dept!!! I would do what I can to help, a man like you should be rewarded and not held back because of a good thing he did, not to mention a brilliant and an honorable act.

All I knew was that you're working on a new show "Almost" correct?

But when I looked up your works, I was seriously touched by them.

Please contact me if you needed any help, even though I'm leaving to Tokyo in 2 weeks :P..

Wishing you all the best,

Mo

[toddnims]

@xoxneoxox

Hi Mo,

I appreciate your concern but you know how somehow things always work out for people who follow their heart right? Well, they have and I am producing films for the new King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and World Culture now! So enjoy your trip to Tokoyo and when you get back, look me up!

Crescent moons and Endless Dunes,

Todd

[toddnims]

@xoxneoxox

Hi Mo,

I appreciate your concern but you know how somehow things always work out for people who follow their heart right? Well, they have and I am producing films for the new King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and World Culture now! So enjoy your trip to Tokoyo and when you get back, look me up!

Crescent moons and Endless Dunes,

Todd

[pascammp4]

Wish you the best. But no thank you, I prefer to visit the holyland -Israel, nothing to compare between the people, cultur, holy spirit, food, and the warmth people there.

[hastalavista2009]

you guys are the best .. am 100% Saudi and I live in Canada now and I go to University of Calgary . It's really thoughtful of you guys to make this beautiful film of my country the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .

[hyvolts]

Well thats the nice side.

So now show us the real story that you chose not to see.

[Parkourfalah88]

i love the fact that u can walk out yer home in the middle of midnight and no gangsta is going to shoot me for money, i love the fact that i can take my family out on the streets in the night and no harm comes to them. its a night life that no other part of the world has. yeah without discos, without casinos, without prostitutes involved. so no waste of money for a night out's chill... this is the thing i like about saudi arabia. and i bet in no other country u get that. shops here close at 12am

[dodorox13]

i want to thank you guys for taking your time to make this ! it means the world to me and probably many saudi's :) especially in this time , since many people dislike muslims and arabs and say bad things about us , and maybe this will get them thinking :)

[searching4quiet]

Loved your video! Would love to see the film itsself....am looking to work and move to Saudi Arabia one day, but have some reservations because I am a single black female with 4 children. The country is absolutely beautiful!

[yesidothat]

thank you 4 saying the truth

[lavaricia]

i lived in ras tanura and i chose to continue living in the middle east can you send me some details on how to get your film im really interested

[gadisjava]

everywhere there are bad people and good people ..

and trust me, life in Saudi Arabia is not that bad .. in fact, it's kinda coooooL

i love living here ..

[23SuS23]

aramco, i love that place. lived there for 9 years.. i miss it :(

[JoKeRyaT]

I just watched the movie on Alarabyia channel yesterday , and it was amazing

thank you todd and and every one that have participated in ths movie

we appreciate your efforts to show the world a diffirent side of Saudi Arabia than they are used to see in the media

love & peace

from KSA

Khaled

[mmalha]

thank you guys for this film.. you must have a really fantastic experience in saudi.. and yes, one never tolerates (and understands) other cultures if he/she doesn't explore the world and see how people live and think

[BlueScrubGuy]

Thank you for this video and God bless Saudi Arabia, the kingdom of humanity.

[SugerDodi]

Saudi Arabia <33

Thank u guys who made this great movie, We really appreciate ur efforts, God bless u =)

Greetings from Qatar ;D

[boselectaaa]

I've seen how they treat people from other countries and its completely inhumane and seen first hand racism. They are unfair with many things they do, just because they treat White europeans/americans well does not mean they are in anyway liberal or have the correct religious understanding. From what I have seen with saudi's is pure hypocrsy, one way with non muslims - bend their islamic rules and very harsh with muslims, they r 2 faced!

[therealsuperhobo]

Obviously ALL of them, right? Because it's not possible for any country without democracy and freedom and yada yada yada to have people who think differently from each other.

/sarcasm

[boselectaaa]

Hi Todd,

Im sorry but i completely disagree with your concept of Saudi Arabia. Since these beudwin arabs have been in control we have had the growth of wahhabism increase which is the extremist form of islam! Also these saudi are very pompus, arrogant and very racist towards everyone who is isn't a saudi bar white european and americans.

[dodorox13]

i really appreciate you making this video im only 14 and left saudi when i was 10 im origionally saudi and do miss ksa but like what u said in this video its really great for people to live outside of their country to discover other cutlures and have that opportunity, ive lived in the US and england and japan and it really does change a person you start to respect other people more and ignore stereotypes we need more videos like this to brake stereotypes for all races religion and countries

[DrUnk91Bullet]

really thank you ... I just I don't know what to say .. I ... we really appreciate what you guys do ....

thank you

[DefineDoosh]

my father have been living working in aramco for 27 years even tho we are acctually from Palestine. Im 15 and ive lived my whole life here and this is such a great country.

I LOVE K.S.A

[efcman]

It is a very nice country shame it is populated my so many american Aramco fuckin arseholes.

These people are such a fuckin patronisin bunch of arseholes Read Aramco Brats understand them as pretentious fuckin wankers who are probably not welcome in USA.

[MAGGYISCOOL]

it is a good pepol in k.s.a?????

[Amerizuelan]

Don't we all get stereotyped and hate it?

[swannoon]

thanks Todd for your movie and thank u Matthew god bless u all .....and God bless K.s.A....

[denizbilgin]

yes i m watching enough..i think u dont watch enough thats why u dont have anything to say...u just know say LOL..nothing more than that..

[toddnims]

Hi, I am the director. You say I was paid to make this film? How dare you? What you say just makes me sad. We didn't receive a dime from Aramco, Saudis, the royal family or your government for making this film. In fact, you know who funded this film? Bank of America, Citi Bank, Chase and all the other god damn credit card companies you can think of and I have $25,000.00 credit card debt because of this film.

[swannoon]

hi Todd ...thanks very much for your efforts ...i'm saudi and i feel that u r saudi too because u love saudi arabia ...and i heard you interview on the radio ayear ago on saudi broad casting services... and i'm proud of u and what u' ve done so far .... i will make aprayer for u always God bless your soul....

[5aled32]

you said it all

[denizbilgin]

yess..i believe god really blessing ur king by saying Nothing to israil but just giving oil 's money to gazze...STILL U can be proud of ur country for supporting israil by doing nothing as always...u re just a blind patriot..

[CutyCat82]

LOOOOOL

i think u should watch more news!

GOD BLESS KSA

GOD BLESS KING ABDULLAH=D

[denizbilgin]

god bless oil!!!

[CutyCat82]

LOL ,, then its the "OIL" problem!

GOD WHAT should we do!

Should we "STOP" producing oil?

Should we "STOP" selling oil?

or should we just ignore the fact that we are really "BLESSED" to have "OIL" in our country!

Beside KSA is "NOT" the only country in the world that has "OIL"

GOD BLESS KSA, GOOD BLESS KING ABDULLAH, AND GOD THANK U FOR THE "OIL" THAT GIVING ME MONEY TO PAY GOOD FOR PPL WHO WORKS FOR ME=D

[denizbilgin]

it s also obvious that they pay for this guy to give good reputation bout ur country but believe me it doesnt work

[CutyCat82]

looooooooooooool

really "FUNNY"

it is his opinion, and u cant take his right to say whatever he wants!

Besides ya my country pays well for ppl who work here unlike other countries, thank God we have the ability to do that.. and

"GOD BLESS KING ABDULLAH AND SAUDI ARABIA"=D

[blackhawck70]

ARAMCO was a legend in Saudi Arabia especially in the Eastern Province, it was the golden days then till 1984.

[SpitfireMo]

Angry not angry..lets not get into that.we both dont know that.

I have great friends there still...one of my best friends is Saudi. Syrian, palestinians , egyptians etc..i have no problem with arabs.

I came off wrong i know. What i am trying to tell you is that STATE sponsored racism is wrong.When the government encourages difference in pay grades because of your skin.its wrong.the employers mistreat south asians its wrong.Its not me, check with Amnesty International and Human Rights watch.

[SpitfireMo]

And please dont lecture me on KSA. I am as Saudi as you are. I was born and raised there and i have seen racism and discrimination first hand.

The first step in solving a problem is admiting you have one.

[CutyCat82]

And now ur telling "ME" that i have a problem!! funny!! really funny!!

racism! MAN, i didnt deny that there are "BAD" ppl in KSA, but on the other hand "U" cant deny there are good ppl in KSA as well!

COME ON! all ppl are bad here! where is the "UNIVERSE" balance=D

chill my friend! its not good to think this way, life is good, and goodness is everywhere=D

[CutyCat82]

SpitfireMo!

Salaries are nt decided from my country FYI! Every worker when he comes his country and his ministry of work decide what is his salary!

Well, i know a philipeno guy who is taking 15000SR/month!! and i know saudis who are taking 3000SA/month! its not about what color ur skin is or where are u from! its about WHAT KIND OF DEGREE U HAVE! and what kind of work u came to do!

its not fair to give a "Driver" like 5000sr! and give a teacher 5000sr!

[CutyCat82]

My eyes were tearing when i sow the Vedio ,, recently i thought that every body in the world hates my country, and no1 even bother himself to read about it or visit is befor judjing it.

With this vedio i felt there is still educated good ppl such as u guys in the world

thanx for the vedio, i wish this vedio can change the bad idea about my beloved country Saudi Arabia:)

May God Bless u ALL...

[SpitfireMo]

All you saudi racists. All these whiteys liked it cause all you arabs love to lick white balls.

ask the filipino, sirilankans,indians,pakis etc...on how they were treated!

Aramco even friggin has an OFFICIAL pay scale based on your race! fuck you all.

[CutyCat82]

oww,, ur language man! plz becareful! u might blow ur brain from all this anger! u should really go to anger manegment classes dood!

[SpitfireMo]

:) my anger management was to get out of saudi.

im in fact not an angry person..but i hate misrepresentation. and thats exactly what this video is. its NOT balanced.

sorry for the offensive language. it was out of place, i admit.

[CutyCat82]

ur not an angry person! ya i can see that from the language u used! and about misrepresentation! well ur wrong! it is ur problem if u met bad ppl in KSA, so u want to tell me that every single person in ur country is an angel?! good and bad are everywhere and in every country!

those ppl met good ppl in my country! and i have alot of friends from other nationalities!

so how can u jundje a whole country from several ppl u have met! or ur friends met!

[denizbilgin]

yes i hate ur countryy...thanks god i live in turkeyyy

[CutyCat82]

Well good for u! God Bless ur country!

and God Bless ur family that taught u how to respect others!

[denizbilgin]

thanks..so u can keep crying

[bobgusford]

I hope this story covers a bit about Jeddah, because I have some fond memories of that place. Though I don't think ARAMCO has much of a presence there.

[2ndalmighty]

thank you for revealing the truth about ksa thank you freinds. assalaamualaikum.

[Mammala55]

X-Aramcon, lived there 25 years, left in 2004!

[Nana6677]

Thanks a lot you guys....nice I liked it

Saudi girl

[nezaralbar]

good stuff

Freinds not enemies

brothers in humanity

respecting each other

givind advice to live our life over this planet in peace

there is no way except peace ,love and understanding

way way from politics people can live together very happy life

Thanksss very much for putting a good step in the way of understanding each other

[LilDarkAng3l]

Can we get the vid here in jeddah?

[bullullyz]

I ordered it online in Riyadh and got it. So you should be able to.

[fefe88sa]

thanks for the video

i'm one of Aramco people

and i totally agree on every word they said . keep it up guys

[uaeuae78]

Cheeeeeers Guys! Lovely!

[ryanjanbi]

i know the two guys with the hats

[kenslavin1961]

Hi, guys!  Love this! I will be ordering copies of the documentary for everyone in my family. Best regards, Ken Slavin (son of Susan Webster Slavin and nephew of Judy Webster Bauer, original Aramco brats from the '40s.)

[Samuella133]

YAY! i am going to Saudi Arabia for two years!! very excited

[riyadhgurl]

thanks sir for the video : D

[avocado475]

thanks for the video

and u r most welcome in Saudi Arabia.

best regards

[toddnims]

thank you everyone for your wonderful comments - we love you guys!

[bullullyz]

Todd: Thanks for portraying our country in a way that can show others what it's really like. I'm gonna take my copy with me to college and hope a few Americans are interested in seeing this, showing them what life in Saudi is REALLY like

[IWill0nlyLoveMyself]

your home is where your heart is...

if you love saudi than you're just as saudi as i am ^^

- Greetings

[Aybbbbby]

thanx for this video...not everything is gre8 in saudi and a lot of things need working on (AS IN ALL COUNTRIES) but we hear so much negativity about K.S.A. that its nice to hear something positive and from people who are not muslims...not from our culture. thnx again

[Diorgirl16]

very Nice

[beautyspot82]

its a great video, thanx for making it and posting it :)

[pyroclasim]

thank you very mach

[malghamdi]

Thanks guys for expressing ur real feelings about Saudi .. we like u as well.. No Hate, No Crimes

[Wahadiaa]

Very Nice!!

[jaalnadr]

Thank you for your visit to Saudi Arabia and welcome everyone and thank you for this great video..

With greetings from the old Canal

[homoudanzi]

Thanks very much guys for your efforts,

All the best,

[yaaz6]

you guys did a very very good job and i mean it thank u so much for your efforts and am lookin to get your film thnx again ;)

[yooofii]

thank you for the time and effort you put into this project .. its about time ppl see the true Saudi I live in .. GREAT JOB

[0556777585]

hi im from saudi arabia and i would like to thank you for showing the world the truth about kingdoom of saudi arabia (ksa)

[amzahrani]

Good job guys...

thank u very much

[k131]

Why this movie has not been shown in cinemas?

[gagaoverhim]

i was just curious...why did you choose the word 'Brat' (which has a negative connotation)?

Sounds like an amazing project though!

I fell in love with Saudi Arabia when i lived there

[dmBeliever]

The story of the name is mentioned at the beging of the movie

[dmBeliever]

THANK YOU

I saw the movie, it is absolutly WONDERFUL

it made me cry and laugh

You did an amazing job

[natasha1234g]

good job guys

it is realy great

keep up the good work

[mo55om]

Thanks guys good jop

[yaaz6]

you guys did a very very good job and i mean it thank u so much for your efforts and am lookin to get your film thnx again ;)

[tub83you]

g8 guys g8

[Esraaoo]

Did the movie come out anyway?!

[abdullahbb]

really goood jop guys >>>> thanks alot

[gilatty]

Good work!

[jardoo]

DEAD BABIES!

[yahasif]

recommended video: watch?v=8IF4Wf-ciuE

[aljohnallen]

Spoilt Brats

[Spunkette87]

pfffft. RIYADH ALL THE WAY! hahaha :p

[toddnims]

dhahran city rolls!

[rastanurian96]

ras tanura rocks!!!

[faisalfaz]

frm an isLamic point of view there is a verse in the HoLy Quraan that says: we maDe u nations n tribes to know each other frm a sauDi point of view i'v been in ARAMCO compounD..n americans r happy Living with SauDi's thy hav cinima,bowLing,goLf,basebaLL,a­Dventures,hooking up thru th net th worLD is gr8 just keep smiLing n try 2 b positiv LV u ALL urz faisal_faz@y