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 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: Information on teaching and living in Saudi please |
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I am considering an offer for a teaching job at a college in Saudi. Probably the information is on this board somewhere, but...I would appreciate any comments you might have:
As a woman, what are the dress codes for being in public and teaching?
Are there any western-type hotels where I could suntan or use a fitness centre etc?
What are the pros and cons of living in Saudi?
I would get a living allowance of 18,000 SR per year. What would that get me?
What should I bring with me from Canada that I can't get in Saudi?
Are there any English book stores? English TV stations?
What should I be careful of in terms of a contract?
Thanks for your time. |
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WaegukinYeoJa
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey there, the majority of your questions are answered on the first page, you might want to take a look there. |
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Cleopatra
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| As a woman, what are the dress codes for being in public and teaching? |
In public, an abaya (long black cloak) and perhaps a head scarf too. At work, depends on the employer, but most places want female teachers to wear long skirts (not trousers) and at least elbow length blouses.
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| Are there any western-type hotels where I could suntan or use a fitness centre etc? |
You don't tell us which city you are considering going to, but even so, women are not able to use the facilities in most hotels. There are plenty of women's gyms though.
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| What are the pros and cons of living in Saudi? |
Too complex a question to give a simple answer. Do a search on this page for some previous discussions.
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| I would get a living allowance of 18,000 SR per year. What would that get me? |
Possibly a hovel by the side of the local rubbish tip. Seriously, most decent employers pay at least twice that. Then again, since single woman are not usually allowed to live outside their employer provided housing, it's probably a moot point.
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| What should I bring with me from Canada that I can't get in Saudi? |
Too general a question - please be more specific.
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| Are there any English book stores? English TV stations? |
Yes and yes.
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| What should I be careful of in terms of a contract? |
Again, the question is too general. Do a search for previous discussions on this theme, and come back to us if you have more specific questions. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you for all that info. It gives me a sense of what to expect. |
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