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scot47



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gama

You can't stand life in KSA. Do you really think you would like Afghanistan ?
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Unrung School Bell



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I knew a dude involved in medical inventory, not ESL, who went to Afghanistan in 2010. When he returned 9 months into his year contract, it was because 3 of his group of nine had been, well, assassinated. He asked me why I had never written to him. I told him that I had written three times and he had responded to my emails, and even sent me a gift. He thought about this for a full minute and then remembered that this was so. Sad
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unrung School Bell wrote:
He asked me why I had never written to him. I told him that I had written three times and he had responded to my emails, and even sent me a gift. He thought about this for a full minute and then remembered that this was so. Sad

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Gamajorba



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
scot47 wrote:
Gama

You can't stand life in KSA. Do you really think you would like Afghanistan ?


Did I say I would? Did I?

wavelength said they hadn't seen any numbers for Afghanistan which I assume is in terms of salary, and I merely replied with something that I *SAW ADVERTISED*

I never once said I was considering it!
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scot47



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best place for Gama is Dublin - or maybe Hammersmith.
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Gamajorba



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
scot47 wrote:
Best place for Gama is Dublin - or maybe Hammersmith.

Well don't put words in my mouth then.
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bigdurianthesecond



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some info here.

http://www.icaltefl.com/teaching-english-in-afghanistan

Although I suspect that jobs linked to the military would be paying far higher. Based on what people earn in Saudi, and based on Afghanistan being more dangerous, I would have thought that $100k a year wouldn't be out of the question.

Trying to find out what military contractors are working there would be a way forward.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bigdurianthesecond wrote:
Trying to find out what military contractors are working there would be a way forward.

Somewhat helpful:
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bigdurianthesecond



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
anniebelle wrote:
Wanderman, I taught in Iraq last year, enjoyed it very much and was extremely well-compensated. There are still some companies who hire contractors to teach in Afghanistan - Dyncorp may be one; not sure who currently has the contracts.

I should clarify "enjoyed it very much". It's not a comfortable life and it's got its obvious inherent dangers; what I enjoyed was my students. After having taught other ME students, the degree of commitment and motivation I experienced in Iraq was extremely refreshing and reminded me of how satisfying teaching English can be.


Currently working for DynCorp, so just out of interest I had a look. They've got positions going in Kabul. The job description was fairly standard, but the other stuff that went with it was pretty uninspiring. Uncomfortable living, hazardous conditions, being prepared to move at a moment's notice, extreme weather conditions.

Maybe for a year if you're really desperate, or materialistic, but I think that would be about it.
Do you work to live, or live to work?
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