sangfroid
Welsh looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 10 November 2011
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Education Experts by kafka
I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...
If you have your passport, there is no need for an 'exit visa' to leave KSA. The 90 day business visas are problematic if you want to leave KSA for a short trip as you won't be allowed in without a new entry visa which you should get in the country ... Read More
ESL teaching by tommygirl1124
Hi everyone! I have a very important question to ask. If you have or thinking about teaching english in Hungary keep reading this please. I am hoping to get ESL certified in order to legally teach english in Hungary or anywhere else in the world. I ...
Thanks for the more reasoned comments on this topic :) Read More
Interested to meet new friends in Budapest by gosubmit
I am new to Budapest and very much interested to meet new friends. Not having any friends is killing me here and it's too boring and lonely. I speak fluent English. Drop me a mail if you are interested to make new friends. May be we could have a ...
Hi people, I have recently started teaching at a small English language school in Tata, about an hour from Budapest. I am English and can understand some Hungarian and would like to visit Budapest at the weekend. Would be nice to meet some others ... Read More
ESL teaching by tommygirl1124
Hi everyone! I have a very important question to ask. If you have or thinking about teaching english in Hungary keep reading this please. I am hoping to get ESL certified in order to legally teach english in Hungary or anywhere else in the world. I ...
Hi Renata. I think that you could have an enjoyable experience teaching in Hungary as you are bi-lingual and could therefore find it easy to meet Hungarians to socialise with outside work. The country is beautiful. I think you might be shocked by ... Read More
Education Experts by kafka
I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...
Being generous, I would like to agree with your statement. However, progress will be all the slower if there is a continued effort to eschew responsibility in favour of a lackadaisical nonchalance. Read More
Education Experts by kafka
I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...
I am almost certain that at the time I was looking for info about teaching with Ed Ex, that Dave's ESL page about KSA was not available. As far as the situation of constant recruitment goes, this wasn't information that I had at the time ... Read More
Education Experts by kafka
I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...
There is no point blaming employees for the failings of the company and/or the various pathetic practices of the 'universities' that Ed Ex send teachers to. It isn't actually that easy to research before coming out here. I did everything I could to ... Read More
Single Female Accomodation....! by Anne099
I need to know about all the good affordable Hotels in which a female can live in Riyadh.Im open for the option of sharing the appartment or being a paying guest with another woman,there are 1000s of single western women in Riyadh,if anybody wants ...
Many thanks for your help - I will investigate further. 50k is, sadly, out of my reach. Read More
Diplomatic Quarters rules by schulz
I herd today that local rules do not apply inside of the DQ even if your not inside your home embassy? For example females would be able to drive inside the DQ, dress with out there hair covered, guys can wear tank tops ect ect Just like on a ...
Thank you for your help - I will certainly look into that. Read More
Single Female Accomodation....! by Anne099
I need to know about all the good affordable Hotels in which a female can live in Riyadh.Im open for the option of sharing the appartment or being a paying guest with another woman,there are 1000s of single western women in Riyadh,if anybody wants ...
So, any ideas on how to find a room with an ex-pat family here in Riyadh? I have an allowance of 2750 SAR per month. Read More
Diplomatic Quarters rules by schulz
I herd today that local rules do not apply inside of the DQ even if your not inside your home embassy? For example females would be able to drive inside the DQ, dress with out there hair covered, guys can wear tank tops ect ect Just like on a ...
Hello, I realise this topic is a bit old now but, I arrived in Riyadh a few days ago and will be teaching English at PNU. Can anybody go into the DQ or does one need to get a 'special pass'? I understand there are decent gyms there for women and ... Read More
Is it really as harsh as it sounds? Please help! :o by Piproxx
I have an interview shortly for a secretarial job in Saudi. At first I was very excited, I'm itching for something new, but my excitement has now turned to apprehension as I've been reading some of the blogs and comments on this site. Is it really ...
HI there, I have pretty much the same questions and possible misgivings about being a single, non-muslim woman moving to Riyadh. I've given it a lot of thought over the last 2 months or so. It will definitely be a 'culture shock' and there will be ... Read More
Looking for a female singer! by moabash
Hey everybody! a couple of my friends and I play acoustic alternative rock music and I sing and we thought it'd be cool if we had another vocalist along who would add the spirit the group :) Let me know if anyone is interested!
Wow, it's great to read about musicians in Riyadh. I have an acoustic guitar that I'm fond of and am wondering if I have enough baggage allowance to bring it with me when I come out next month. I'd rather do that than have to buy a new one, ... Read More
Princess Noura University - please share your experience? by snowballs
Hi all! I am would like to hear your experience about teaching at PNU.
I'd like to hear about teaching at PNU as well - is there a veil of secrecy . . .? Read More
Advice for a British Muslim female by sumiuk
Hi all! New to this site and the exciting world of being an "暗网禁区"! I will be moving to Saudi (Riyadh) in December and have already started to plan things I can bring and will need initially when I move! I am excited and nervous at the same ...
Thanks for that info. I agree that mutual benefit will be important for life in Riyadh. Have a good day :) Read More