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[champ]

Folks!

I have got an offer from International school of Zanzibar.I have no idea about Tanzania.Any information will be much appreciated.Thanks.

Details of offer:

Package for Foreign recruited teachers:

$1300 Basic salary per month (Salaries are tax free at the moment)
$300 Housing allowance
$2000 - $1000 at the start and $1000 at the end of the contract
$500 Baggage allowance per contract
AAR Full medical coverage plus $150 allowance for over the counter medicine
$1000 Pension per year
Free education for kids up to IGCSE
Contract is for 2 years, extendable thereafter.






Thanks guys!

[Amani Renas]

Have you done any checking via Google to find out more about Zanzibar? What are you looking for, precisely?

I can offer some knowledge on the type of people you're likely to encounter. Zanzibar is a very diverse place, most being a mix of black African and black/other Arab people. Persian people are also numerous on Zanzibar and in Tanzania.

Do you know any Swahili?

From what I've seen from the package, it looks pretty great.

[Echidna]

Champ,

Lucky, lucky you! I remember visiting Zanzibar after spending the better part of a year teaching in Ethiopia, and falling in love with that magical little island. I too gave some thought (albeit briefly) to trying to find a teaching job there, but in the end I never really did anything about it.

It's a phenomenal and incredibly interesting place. I was there a good seven or eight years ago, so things may have changed. Stonetown is a complex maze of old and intricate buildings; I imagine one would have to live there for quite some time to confidently navigate through it. The cultural mix is tremendous; I seem to remember hearing equal parts of Swahili, Arabic, and Dog know what other languages being bandied about. While Stonetown is a booming little city, I remember traveling to other parts of the island and being quite alone on some spectacular beaches, complete with lovely little guest houses that didn't cost a fortune.

In a nutshell, if I were in your shoes, I would certainly accept the position! Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do.

[oxys]

Hi Champ

Did you take on the job?