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lynnknows · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:48 am Post subject: my job offer

I am very excited. I just recieved my contract from a school In Egypt. I got airfare, 3 bedroom housing, Medical, reduced fee for my 2 younger kids, and $28,000 U.S dollard but paid in egyption pounds.

I have a choice of living in Maadi or Rehab. I am thinking about picking Maadi. What do you think??

I think it is a good offer.
Now all I need to do is find a school for my oldest child.

Very Happy

sarinatwo · Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 5

Lyn,
What suburb is your school based in? That would influence your decision a lot as Cairo traffic is pretty heavy.
If your school is in Maadi, then definitely no contest! Choose Maadi - I lived there for five years and found that it had the best expat. facilities - join the CSA (Community Service Assoc. - mainly run by expat. American (i think oil wives) - they have a great library which will make a huge qualititative difference to your life. Maadi has less of a "stare" factor also, and the traffic is less heavy. Digla, in particular can be glorious in Spring - flower laden lanes with an almost village feel.
Have a great experience in Egypt!!
Write to me if you need some info. on where to get things in Maadi
Sarina

SOBELLE · Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 35

Congratulations it sounds great!! I am in the process of moving there next year. Presently, I live and work in the U.S. Any help on how you applied would be greatly appreciated! I was in Egypt last year and I liked Maadi, also they have the American College school that I visited and looked quite impressive! It is expensive but if you teach there you can have a break. Otherwise they do have quite few good language schools there too. You might check them up. Good luck to you!!

lynnknows · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

I can not really give you any pointer on how to get a job there. I sent out tons of resumes and did alot of praying. I talked to people that lived or live in Egypt. I even got some of them to forward my resume to schools.
In the end I had 4 phone interviews with the school and really was impressed by the people that run the school. I think I have different reasons for wanting to move that most people so what I was looking for I'm sure IS a bit different that most.

Good luck on your search. I am sure you will find a job. From what I have been told once there it is pretty easy.

Urban_Kitten · Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 81

I'm jealous - this sounds like a fabulous opportunity!! If they have any openings, let us know! Very Happy

CairoMig · Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 35

The currency here drops quicker than a shisha falling to the floor. Try and get paid in hard currency, or at least some of it. It's a pain to convert in to hard currency once you've got it too.

diana_bg · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Bulgaria

Really this sounds good,congratulations:D,the salary which they offer you is real good on the background of the life standards they have!And im sure ull have wonderful time there coz its great country anyway!The only thing not comfortable for me is the weather,really so damn warm,i really cannot resist on this!But anyway very good,congratulations!