Nejsem jenom sestra: Má práce a život v Saúdské Arábii – Šlechtová Hana (2024)

Have you ever had a dream so big it scared you? I have. In a classroom at the Trutnov health school, I decided that one day I would work as a nurse in Saudi Arabia, a country that people here think is full of terrorists and where women like me are sold at camel markets. While working full-time at Motol Hospital, I studied at university, learned English in my free time, prepared for an exam on Islam, and went to the gym because Arab hospitals are not keen on hiring overweight employees. After years of hard work, I succeeded and during the pandemic, I flew to work at a prestigious royal clinic in Jeddah – chasing my long-desired dream that allowed me to earn my first million by the age of thirty. You'll learn what it's like to be the only European in the department, a blonde girl with waist-length hair among veiled women, an atheist in a country where everything is influenced by Islam, as well as how patients refuse surgeries because Allah commands it, how I was punished for making a mistake during my shift, and how I fell in love with a Muslim... The book also includes authentic stories and advice from other Czech nurses who decided to work in Saudi Arabia, along with a unique perspective from an experienced professional who has been helping for years...