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[JPM]

Hi all

I'm thinking about relocating to teach in Oman, amongst other places.

I've got a telephone interview with TATI for a post in Ibri tomorrow (I'll write how it goes later). I was just wondering if you think a 1400 package in Ibri would be fair enough for a guy like me:

42 year old single male with BA English and PGCE, with 7 years' EFL experience (in UK and Poland), looking to save a bit of cash for a year or two. Not too bothered about the lack of city life, as I need some quiet for my writing.

I'm pretty clued up on Oman and Ibri, but do you think there are much better jobs I should be looking at in Oman (I think not, as I don't have an MA, but you're the experts ...)

Thanks, and anyone who's currently working (or recently finished) at Ibri and happy to PM, please do. Thanks again.

[jdl]

The package is fair and market value. You may be able to do better, but it is unlikely in the college system.

I am assuming the 1400 omr pkg is inclusive of salary, housing and all allowances with the exception of annual return airfare to home country. This is a fair pkg. If 1400 omr is base salary this package is outstanding.

Good luck and enjoy Ibri

[JPM]

Thanks jdl.

Yes, the package includes everything bar the flights, so, as you say, a fair salary.

Any more thoughts please, people?

[usa_in_gulf]

As jdl said, very fair package.

I would suggest that you insist that TATI assist you in finding housing. It can be difficult for a non-Arabic speaker to find housing easily. You need to insist that they give you assistance in this area--either by lining up some English speaking contacts at various real estate offices for you, or actually coming to Ibri with you to help you.

There are not a lot of Westerners in Ibri--just the English staff at the two colleges--so about 20 people. It is very, very, very, quiet!!

[PierogiMonster]

Hi

PierogiMonster is the new JPM (I lost JPM's password).

Thanks for the advice, guys. Much appreciated!