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Mr. English · Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 196 Location: Guangzhou, China

Has anyone ever taught in Djibouti, or have information that is better than third hand about teaching in Djibouti?

cartago · Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 178 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Yes, were you offered a job here? The problem with Djibouti is that it is rather expensive because everything has to be imported. However it's still a really poor undeveloped country with all of the problems associated with that, Poor people hassling you in the street, sporadic water service, etc. The climate is also terrible, it's right on the coast so it's extremely hot. Of course you expect hot with Africa but neighboring countries like Ethiopia and Eritrea have much nicer climates. There's also surprisingly little to do other than sleazy nightclubs.

Mr. English · Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 196 Location: Guangzhou, China

Hi cartage, and thanks for answering. Climate I can find myself on the internet, and having been around the world a few times I am not in need of basic information about what goes on on the street in poor countries, thank you. Sleazy nightclubs are not so uncommon on planet earth, and opportunities in Ethiopia and Eritrea are what they are; I am enquiring about Djibouti. As to expecting "hot with Africa", clearly you have not been to all of Africa; try South African uplands in the southern hemisphere winter or the highlands of Kenya in July or August. You say "yes", so you have worked there? Can you say anything other than the fact that there are sleazy nightclubs? What are the job opportunities if any? How do the wages compare to the cost of living?

cartago · Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 178 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Yes I have worked in Djibouti. Since you're so well-traveled I'm sure you can find the information yourself.

Mr. English · Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 196 Location: Guangzhou, China

Has anyone else worked there and noticed anything at all other than the weather and the sleazy bars?

cartago · Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 178 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

In my original post I mentioned a lot more than that and I only mentioned sleazy bars in the context of there not being much other entertainment. The country doesn't even have a cinema or any parks. I declined to give more information because you didn't even read my original post properly and just made condescending comments.