Saudi Arabia is Blocking "Susie's Big Adventure"

Back in January I introduced you to "Susie of Arabia," an American woman who moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with her Saudi husband and son. Susie has been chronicling her experience as a Western woman in an Islamic country through her blog, Susie's Big Adventure and has gained a large international following.

Her efforts to teach readers about life in the Kingdom -- everything from shopping malls to schools to family -- have earned her both a a 2009 Weblog Award and a Best of Blogs Award in Travel & Leisure. Susie also has posted quite a few pieces about being a woman in the Saudi culture. She has been very frank in writing about restrictions, treatment and the absence rights that those in the West may take for granted.

Well, it appears that someone in the KSA government has noticed Susie's Big Adventure and that person isn't happy. Over the weekend, the government blocked the blog. Susie has the ability to write new posts but neither she nor anyone else in Saudi Arabia can read them.

Keep your fingers crossed that Susie's blog is re-released to ALL readers in the very near future! In the mean time, celebrate freedom of speech, by clicking here to read Susie's Big Adventure.

To read my January interview with Susie of Arabia, click here.