TurkeyMT
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
American
Lives in Ar'ar
Registration: 28 May 2014
Northern Border University,Arar
Don't go there. I was in Ar'ar and after a lot of run around and delay I finally got out of that small dog pile of a town. If you go to Saudi Arabia, do not go to a backwards town. Go for Hail, Riyadh or Jeddah. Your contract may say you ... Read More
Teaching In Saudi Arabia: Ar'ar Is HORRIBLE by TurkeyMT
When you go visit a foreign country, you'd like see things as a native, unless that native lives in a dog pile. Ar'ar is that dog pile. Whereas there are beautiful parts of this country, Jeddah especially, just like in America there are ...
Here is a reply to each of your suggestions: a) Can't learn via online if the pages don't load. b) Response a) applies but good idea. I don't really like movies but have learned to since coming here. You just need to purchase a VPN ... Read More
Living in Ar'ar
Saudi Arabia is hard to deal with, no matter religion. There are no parties, no compound (just one small building surrounded by a wall and barbed wire), no decent shopping, no place to walk from the living arrangements, for women it's horrible ... Read More
Any Info ARAR City
Arar is like the Muncie of Indiana - but in Saudi Arabia. You will not be living in a compound. I'm guessing you looked up living arrangements before considering Saudi Arabia and the example they gave you was of a compound, something akin to a ... Read More
Is it better to have an MA to teach ESL in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia the color of your skin and the country you hail from determines your pay more than education level. For instance, Al Khaleej will pay Americans (USA) more than South Africans or Sudanese. There are also other ways to get paid more. Read More
Teaching In Saudi Arabia: Ar'ar Is HORRIBLE by TurkeyMT
When you go visit a foreign country, you'd like see things as a native, unless that native lives in a dog pile. Ar'ar is that dog pile. Whereas there are beautiful parts of this country, Jeddah especially, just like in America there are ...
I'm not lying. I'm in Ar'ar. They told me I'd be working in Jeddah or nearby. Read More
Teaching In Saudi Arabia: Ar'ar Is HORRIBLE by TurkeyMT
When you go visit a foreign country, you'd like see things as a native, unless that native lives in a dog pile. Ar'ar is that dog pile. Whereas there are beautiful parts of this country, Jeddah especially, just like in America there are ...
I was kept in a hotel for two weeks in Jeddah, with little information about when I'd leave to my permanent stay or where it'd be. I found out for certain the night before they flew me out. Read More
Teaching In Saudi Arabia: Ar'ar Is HORRIBLE
When you go visit a foreign country, you'd like see things as a native, unless that native lives in a dog pile. Ar'ar is that dog pile. Whereas there are beautiful parts of this country, Jeddah especially, just like in America there are ... Read More