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jimi2times · Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 21 Location: UK

Hi

Bit of background before the question:

5 years Tefl experience overseas and in UK, BA but not in English, almost finished writing a Tefl book andwill try to get it published, speak another language.

So, my wife and I would like to try our luck in Bahrain.

We'll try to live the monk life, rarely venturing out of our appartment, if only to go to a restaurant or possible sporting activity.

Aim is to save �12,000/$16,500 in the course of a year.

Is this feasible?

Many thanks.

kaw · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

2 questions - are both you and your wife hoping to work (as teachers??) and do you have CELTA/Trinity TESOL??? If so then your best bet would probably be the British Council (presuming you're from the UK). It's unlikely you'd get a Uni job without further qualifiactions.

Bahrain can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be - eating out is very tempting as there are so many good restaurants.
Housing is expensive but hopefully you'll get it provided or have an allowance - unfortunately it doesn't go very far these days though.

If you're both working you could probably save �12,000 (unlikely if you're depending on one salary).

Hope this helps

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Not many jobs in Bahrain. BC is one possibility. Not sure how many native speaker EFLers are currently woirking at colleges and unis in Bahrain. Few I think.

More jobe on this side of the Causeway.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Any luck in your search ?