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aussie_teacher
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 26 Location: UAE
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:41 am Post subject: on a lighter note... |
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I was wondering what foreign lecturers wear in the heat of Saudi. Do they teach in formal wear, or can they wear board shorts and thongs? |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 10:35 am Post subject: Dress right dress |
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Dear aussie_teacher,
I always dressed in short-sleeved shirts and slacks - started off with regular shoes, but eventually ended up in sneakers (more comfortable). Very informal - but that was the IPA; can't say for sure it'd be the same everywhere else (at universities, for example).
Regards,
John
P.S. I'd not pack the thongs - hmm, do you mean "thongs" as on the feet (i.e. sandals) or these sort:
http://www.thongs-shop.com/
and "board shorts" (whatever they may be - must be "aussie terminology".) |
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aussie_teacher
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 26 Location: UAE
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 10:40 am Post subject: |
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THONGS OF THE FEET!!!
LOL
I'm not that kinda guy!(Not that there is anything wrong with that....) |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 10:48 am Post subject: Two thongs don't make one right |
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Dear aussie_teacher,
Ah, in that case - there were a few who wore "foot thongs" at the IPA, but no shorts, board or otherwise,
Regards.
John |
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Stephen Jones
Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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If you work for a private contractor, you will almost certainly be expected to wear a tie.
if you work for a government institution then slacks or chinos and open neck collared shirts are the norm in the warmer months.
Don't even dream of wearing shorts. |
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Cleopatra
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 3657 Location: Tuamago Archipelago
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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As a female teacher, you can get away with pretty much anything so long as it's for female eyes only, which makes a change from the restrictions of 'public' dress in the Kingdom. |
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