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For anyone considering doing the CELTA; do bear in mind some schools (and countries) require at least 120 hours in the academy, the training to be certified by Cambridge, and will not accept online courses. Some do accept online courses but those ... Read More

I'm very attached to my Apple iMac and would prefer to bring it with me to Jeddah. With that said, I've ready many horror stories about damaged or stolen electronics when dealing with airlines and wonder if I should just bite the bullet and buy a ... Read More

What about the CELTA Course Online? Is that an option for rtarsousi? Read More

rtarsousi: The British Council can best answer that question for you. Send them an email. Read More

For my place of work, it's ankle-length skirts/dresses (any color or pattern), sleeves below the elbows, zero cleavage and no slacks. The exception seems to be my Pakistani and Indian colleagues who wear their traditional garb. It depends on the ... Read More

What I don't understand is, that when my husband flew out to Saudi with his work visa there was no degree attested. But for the dependant visa his degree requires attesting???Are you sure he didn't enter the Kingdom on some kind of work visit visa? ... Read More

Ditto what the others have said. Plus, I suspect you're with one of the typical sketchy contracting companies. Anyway, be aware you're on a 90-day probationary period which gives you an "out" if you're dissatisfied with your work situation. You ... Read More

I am now waiting in my hotel room trying to find as much info on Al Qassim as possible. It is slim pickings after hours of scouring the internet, the stuff I have found on wiki doesn't really reassure me as an American female teacher.I'm only aware ... Read More

Saudi womens particularly.Yep, which confirms the point I was trying to make and why expats like ADRIANA84 (who's from Spain, by the way) will find it difficult to impossible to obtain work. On the other hand, expat women are hired as teachers ... Read More

smurfette I agree, it's easy to get caught up in the bickering and unproductive habits - here just like anywhere else - where there are many employees in close contact.where there are many employees in close contact with no outlets for stress or ... Read More

i know a lot of companies are apointing ladies in the company. in fact our subcontractor is appointing 6 ladies for their office.Exactly what lines of business are these companies in? And are these women expats or Saudi nationals? Read More

We are both married unacompanied males, hence the erason for three bedrooms.Yes, that's obvious. However, if you've noticed, there are apartment owners that specify families only and don't allow for unaccompanied men or "bachelors"---whether ... Read More

I would appreciate any help as we are finding it hard work to find somewhere at the minute.I suspect you'd have difficulties as two single men seeking a multi-room flat in housing slated for families. Check with your colleagues; sometimes the best ... Read More

@mrthoth: This is nothing new. It's the same-old blah, blah, blah experience of western female teachers who came to the Kingdom via one of the notorious contracting companies. They arrived with high expectations (i.e., a focus only the money ... Read More