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[basbas]

I am currently living in Shanghai China and I am getting a little sick of Asia in general. It's not that I haven't enjoyed myself, I have it's just that economic conditions are working against me I feel, rents are sky high and salaries are pretty stagnant...plus my girlfriend is kind of hating China these days and wants to leave...

I am wondering If I can maybe do better in Morocco?

A little bit about me:

I have a masters in philosophy and two tesl certifications (one is kinda junk from oxford seminars 60 hours and the other is a tefl-c online course that a company I worked for had me do which was through colombia university) I have about 5 years experience with both kids and adults...

I speak very good french (my mom is from quebec)

What are peoples opinions of Morocco? Do you like it, what are my prospects? Where is the best place to look for positions because I don't see many postings...What are salaries like and what about cost of living?

thanks

the basman...

[Barbaros]

Try Casablanca, I think there are some English schools like the American Language Centre, BPEC and American Academy. Also Rabat has some opportunities as well. A Google search will help you find more information about English teaching in Morocco.
Since you speak good French, I think it will be an added bonus for you.

Je pense que les Marocains sont genereux et hospitables.

Bonne Chance.

[mitsui]

That is interesting. I knew a man from England who worked in both Morocco and China.
He tried China but left after a year.

I think you would prefer Morocco. The downside is the pay.

[nomad soul]

There's also AMIDEAST in Morocco, but as mentioned, the salaries are lukewarm. But if N. Africa interests you, why not look at other countries in the region instead of limiting yourself to Morocco? Wherever you go, you'd need to check if the laws and culture are liberal enough in order to have your girlfriend stay with you. Also, would you be supporting her or is she TEFL qualified as well?

[mitsui]

I knew a man from England. He lived with a Canadian woman, but they were engaged, so there was no hassle for them to live together in Casablanca.

They got married in Canada after their contracts ended.

But just living with a girlfriend might be frowned on.

Morocco can be conservative. For example when I went to my girlfriend`s house in Rabat, I was only able to meet her brother, but not her mother or sister.

[scot47]

Check out how restrictive life is there for females ! And..........I suspect that if you are not married to your partner you may have hassle - or worse.

[bythesea]

I think Morocco would be a beautiful place to work but how will you survive in terms of money?

[mitsui]

Well, that is why I left.
I used to know teachers who had no debts and were teaching in Rabat.
For them, it was fine.

Yes, the pay wasn't good, and I had to work six days a week.
On the plus side, I walked a lot, and ate healthy food and was in good shape.

[Hod]