mom2hac
American expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
American
Lives in Al Ain
Registration: 28 August 2011
About
My expat journey
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
I am a teacher with ADEC. I enjoy much of this area, although going home to visit is always wonderful! I plan to stay here about as long as they will let me.
As mentioned, I am a teacher. I currently am at an all boys Arabic public school. I am hoping to advance next year by becoming a head of faculty.
I love the economic benefits and opportunities for travel. Many things that are rising in cost in the States are much less expensive here. There is also a wide opportunity to travel, as we are more central to the rest of the world here. We have a strong base of friends as well.
Well I am not a fan of the food, but that is minor as it is easy enough to obtain other types of cuisine as well. It does get HOT and the sand is, well, everywhere! The winters are wonderfully mild, though. I do miss the rain, as well!!!
Florida, USA
I was born and raised here! It's home.
Well, I taught school off and on for years, as well as being a wife and mother....
It's HOME! I love America.
Unfortunately, the economics. It's what drove us to consider overseas opportunities.
Activity
ADEC project - anyone know if teachers are happy? by dionnerooney
We have just got provisional offers of work for ADEC in local schools. Teaching couple with 2 young girls aged 6 and 8. We have read loads of negative stuff. Recruited from Teach Anywhere (not Teach Away). Does anyone know any teachers doing the ...
So you are definitely coming? Congrats! You said as advisor and vice...meaning one of you is a vice principal? That is new territory this year (English speaking vp's)! I have 3 girls who are 6, 11 and 15...as I mentioned before we homeschool, but ... Read More
ADEC teacher moving to Al Ain with Husband by artemis6875
Hello! I will be coming to Al Ain just as soon as we are moved into our apartment. My husband and I are interested in getting involved with a community theatre company and/or ballroom dance classes. Any effort to help point us in the right ...
I have not seen any. Of course that does not mean definitively no, but I know of none. I do know there is another teacher in Abu Dhabi who is certified in and leads ballroom for adults and students, but I am not sure of the timings. That IS an ... Read More
ADEC teacher moving to Al Ain with Husband by artemis6875
Hello! I will be coming to Al Ain just as soon as we are moved into our apartment. My husband and I are interested in getting involved with a community theatre company and/or ballroom dance classes. Any effort to help point us in the right ...
I have been in Al Ain for a year now. My 11 year old daughter is also in ballroom dance, in fact, won at competition in Florida before we moved. She has now been without dance for a year and I HATE that cause she is so good! If you do find anything, ... Read More
ADEC project - anyone know if teachers are happy? by dionnerooney
We have just got provisional offers of work for ADEC in local schools. Teaching couple with 2 young girls aged 6 and 8. We have read loads of negative stuff. Recruited from Teach Anywhere (not Teach Away). Does anyone know any teachers doing the ...
We are quite happy. I am the teacher, my husband homeschools our three daughters (15, 11 and 6) and we have developed a number of good friends from all over the world. We are from the States. We arrived here last year, and have just returned from ... Read More