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hong kong: cost of living and international school

 
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Taurus



Joined: 22 May 2004
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Location: Canada

PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:32 pm    Post subject: hong kong: cost of living and international school Reply with quote

Does anyone have any experience with the Korean International School? What is the average cost of living in Hong Kong?
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Freddie_Unbelievable



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

...only that they fired most of their teachers....
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once again



Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The business mangager complained that the lack of enrolment was the fault of the teachers.....not quite sure what his job was then. Theyare also advertising that they follow the Enlglish "O" Level syllabus..which is a bit pointless as the o level was abandoned years ago..make of that what you will.
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AKPO



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 1:25 am    Post subject: Info Reply with quote

Point of information, the O level was only abandoned in the UK. It still lives on in all its glory in Singapore, Brunei, Seychelles and various places in Africa. It should have been put out of its misery many years ago.
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once again



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks very much for that point of information. How very odd..what is the status of these "foriegn" o levels in the UK now then? And who if anybody is updating the syllabi?
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Freddie_Unbelievable



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
syllabi


Once again,

Are you a fanatical grammar queen? Your writing makes me want to puke. Have you shed those pounds yet?
It's chips and dip not scoop! (Do you remember the Christmas party?)
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migo



Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Considering the purpose of this forum is to discuss ESL it's hardly appropriate of you to complain about proper grammar.
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Freddie_Unbelievable



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could I just complain about you instead?
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NETteacher



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went for a job interview there with the Principal who'd been there 6 months. 3 Days later they fired him and most of his staff without any reason given. Pay and conditions are crap. Oh, and they beat kids with sticks!
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migo



Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freddie_Unbelievable wrote:
Could I just complain about you instead?


If you have nothing better to do with your existence, be my guest.
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Mark-O



Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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Location: 6000 miles from where I should be

PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Migo, don't bite. Fred's got a split personality - our very own Dr Jekyll and Hyde on the Hong Kong forum. When he's 'Freddie' he's tolerable; when he's 'Unbelievable' then he's as his name suggests.

He's clearly having an 'Unbelievable' day today. Poor soul. Don't worry Fred, WE STILL LOVE YOU!
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migo



Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah ok, I didn't see him mentioned in the FAQ.
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Freddie_Unbelievable



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Migo, 21 posts! You have been a member for how many days? Methinks you are Ludwig or Hongkonger!

Thanks Mark. Today I am Freddie.
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Freddie_Unbelievable



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How is Taiwan Mark-O?
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migo



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freddie_Unbelievable wrote:
Migo, 21 posts! You have been a member for how many days? Methinks you are Ludwig or Hongkonger!

Thanks Mark. Today I am Freddie.


No, I just post in every forum that's relevant to me, which is more than just a single country. And I don't know nearly enough about Hong Kong to be either Ludwig or have the name Hongkonger (who I know nothing about) all I know is what my ex-girlfriend told me about it and as she turned out to be a pathalogical liar I'm taking everything she told me about Hong Kong with a grain of salt until I hear it confirmed by a few other people.
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