Dubai Dubai

arigold · 13 Jun 2009 at 19:55

I got a job offered in Dubai to work for a school. Just wondering if anyone in this forum has been there and worked...(dont worry this is not the only place im asking

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inferno · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:01

Live in the UAE, go to dubai fairly often. Overall a nice place, lots of construction and concrete which isn't great, but I say go for it. Makes you appreciate England much more when you go home. Cost of living is not really that cheap, food is just as expensive if not more with a much worse selection and going out is pretty expensive, but you will most likely be earning more.

Greenlizard0 · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:14

In before the Muslim bashers.

Learn, note and respect the laws of their land and you should be fine.

G-MAN2004 · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:25

I can't imagine it to be a place where you can go partying and have a great time.

Doctor_Zhivago · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:29

inferno said:
Makes you appreciate England much more when you go home.

I thought there was more English people and less muslims in Dubai than England :eek:

dangerstat · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:33

It's that part of the world where jail bait is 50 year old fat birds with kids

inferno · 13 Jun 2009 at 21:10

G-MAN2004 said:
I can't imagine it to be a place where you can go partying and have a great time.

Course you can, lots of great places, no trouble and you can leave things lying around without fear of it being stolen, just don't crawl out of a club being abusive and shouting at police officers and you'll be fine. Some of the locals definitely know how to party!

Glaucus · 13 Jun 2009 at 21:13

go for it. I would love an opportunity like that. Even if you only do it for 12months. think of the experience. Unless you have ties.

rypt · 13 Jun 2009 at 21:28

dangerstat said:
It's that part of the world where jail bait is 50 year old fat birds with kids

Why would you want to get freaky with a 50yo?

stokecity_m · 13 Jun 2009 at 21:32

rypt said:
Why would you want to get freaky with a 50yo?

Sharon Stone is 51

arigold · 13 Jun 2009 at 22:14

cheers guys

I just finished university, so I''m wondering if I should stick around here and get some experience... or get stuck in a 3 year contract in dubai...expected to be paid 7000dh (£1,100) a month with accommodation paid for

ChrisJSY · 13 Jun 2009 at 22:16

Wasn't there a big hoo haa recently with lots of people who had "accomodation" paid for lost that right and couldn't afford to live there any more?

rypt · 13 Jun 2009 at 22:49

stokecity_m said:
Sharon Stone is 51

You'd hit this?

stokecity_m · 14 Jun 2009 at 00:46

Hit it?

No

Try to shag it - yeah

muon · 14 Jun 2009 at 00:58

arigold, I have friends who will be teaching english in schools in seoul, tokyo etc. I think you might find those places more enjoyable. I was speaking to someone who was doing one of these programs and he said he didn't want to go to dubai, riyadh etc. simply because it wouldn't be enjoyable. Getting paid and then not being able to spend it on things you enjoy is not really a life.

rypt · 14 Jun 2009 at 01:00

ghost101 said:
arigold, I have friends who will be teaching english in schools in seoul, tokyo etc. I think you might find those places more enjoyable.

Wouldn't you need to know some Japanese for Tokyo though to survive

muon · 14 Jun 2009 at 01:01

rypt said:
Wouldn't you need to know some Japanese for Tokyo though to survive

Was my first question. English medium schools don't require you to know anything other than english. As for day to day life, I imagine you'd pick things up quickly. Also you do get some basic training although not sure if it includes languages.

DampCat · 14 Jun 2009 at 01:16

ghost101 said:
arigold, I have friends who will be teaching english in schools in seoul, tokyo etc. I think you might find those places more enjoyable. I was speaking to someone who was doing one of these programs and he said he didn't want to go to dubai, riyadh etc. simply because it wouldn't be enjoyable. Getting paid and then not being able to spend it on things you enjoy is not really a life.

What? What cant you spend it on, precisely?

Tunney · 14 Jun 2009 at 01:17

The problem with teaching in Japan is that it's a very expensive country in general and the pay is relatively poor. That's supply and demand for you.

ryder · 14 Jun 2009 at 01:25

rypt said:
You'd hit this?

Yes. Instant Kudos.