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zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

I am concerned about the teachers' apartments: are they clean? what is the furniture like? is the campound far from the university? does it contain a gym...? any intertainment devices?

thank you for any information

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: About Hail university

zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

You said a mouthful, Bub! Embarassed

NCTBA

Citizenkane · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 234 Location: Xanadu

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

There are many mosques. Memorization of the Holy Koran is encouraged.
You can prepare for your Pilgrimage. God is good.

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Hail is probably OK for direct hires. The pay is around 20% higher than at KFUPM, and my old boss is in charge of the English department so there shouldn't be any undue hassle there.

Accommodation is next to the countryside, so you had better be able to entertain yourself, as the nearest border is many hours drive away, and apparently the quality of restaurants is poor.

We did have one poster here who works there and he was fairly positive.

zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

buildbyflying · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject:

not interested in mosques? Then what are you doing going to Hail?

zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

buildbyflying · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject:

no I wasn't implying that at all. I was just saying that it's a conservative place and there are A LOT of mosques. I would ahve said the same if you said you weren't interested in malls and chain restaurants.

zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

buildbyflying · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

don't let me change your mind. not that I disagree with your decision.

I Rub Ruchi · Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 45 Location: USA

A pal of mine worked there last year- he says Hail is very nice if you can do things on your own. It was not easy, but he is very social and has a car.

He said his place was nice, but dirty when he moved in, I think that the windows where open all summer. Most places seem to be dirty when you move in KSA, unless you work for BAE or something like that.

I have been teaching ESL for 11 years now and had no problem when I came to KSA, I think it is easier than Korea and Taiwan, or I'm just older now. Anyway, there is never a perfect job and most people here who have stress bring it on themselves.

zanoubia · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

Thank you for the encouraging words R.R,

I have children who are used to seeing parks in almost every street in their country, playgrounds everywhere, a very snowy winter, and a lovely spring... It is going to be very difficult for them to survive staying with a nanny, at home almost all the day.