Moonbeam385
Scottish expat in Saudi Arabia
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Scottish
Registration: 26 November 2014
PNU Housing by live2travel
Are there any direct hires here for PNU? What is the shared housing like? How far is it from the classes?
Tell me about it! Today is our 6th day with NO HOT WATER! And it's still winter so the water is very cold. My daughter's hair looks like straw today. Everyone's been calling and calling, but they can't be bothered to come until ... Read More
Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar
Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...
TEFL teachers are moved every semester. So you might get an office this semester and a cubicle the next, or other way around. We're true nomads at PNU! We all teach at different colleges all over campus, and use metro stations to get around. A ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
I beg your pardon mrthoth. Most of us in the LEAD program at princess nora come with master degrees and years of experience. We are screened by very respectable recruiters and earn every penny. No undeserved favors at PNU you can be sure of that. Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
It's true that they find loopholes to break some promises and then forget the rest. It's typical of Saudi institutions. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't demand that we move mountains. PNU piles on the work, but doesn't ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
No matter how much a university pays, they are not justified in abusing their teachers. Our pay is about average, but when you look at it closely, Princess Nora gets a 2 for 1. They hire one teacher to teach over 300 students. A TEFL teacher should ... Read More
Can i marry a saudi man? by stellaheart
Hi everyone! I am working here in Saudi Arabia. I have a boyfriend a Saudi man. Were almost 7 months and keep going strong. We love each other. But sometimes we are talking about marriage. He was divorce and he has 1 son. And he always telling me ...
The rules have gotten stricter I believe, over the past several years. It takes time and patience, but if you're committed it can certainly be done! Read More