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elrasho
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 Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject: Working as a teacher for 1 year, need some advice please |
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Hello everyone
I've been offered a place to teach in an International School in Malaysia. I'm currently in the UK and the contract doesn't start until January 2011. My main concern is living costs, the school is providing accommodation and transport so that just leaves food and entertainment for me. How much on average would I be spending on food a month if I was to have say three meals a day?
Also is there a large expat community? I would like to mingle with locals but it would be nice to have some native friends too
I have lots of more questions to ask, but this will do for now.
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KayuJati
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Working as a teacher for 1 year, need some advice please |
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| elrasho wrote: |
Hello everyone
I've been offered a place to teach in an International School in Malaysia. I'm currently in the UK and the contract doesn't start until January 2011. My main concern is living costs, the school is providing accommodation and transport so that just leaves food and entertainment for me. How much on average would I be spending on food a month if I was to have say three meals a day?
Also is there a large expat community? I would like to mingle with locals but it would be nice to have some native friends too. |
Which city in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur and Penang have the most international schools, so I assume it is one of those two places.
Food is cheap unless you want the full western meal and beer/wine every day. I figure that my wife and I spend less than US$400 per month on food and sundries (toilet paper, soap, etc.).
There are a lot of expat enclaves (ghettos?) in KL and Penang, so you can find clubs, friends, activities amongst your own.
But, if your international school is somewhere else, the cost-of-living is lower and expats fewer. |
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