I am currently working at a diffent school here in Kuwait. I am a single and doing all I can to finish my one year contract. Had I been married and living here w/ a partner, things might have been different.
I do not know that many expat teachers (single or married) that enjoy living in Kuwait. There is a VERY HIGH turn over rate for most of the internation schools here. For the most part - the only teachers that stay in Kuwait are the women married to men who are: Kuwaiti, others Arabs working in Kuwait, or western contracters. The rest of us - stay less then 3 yrs, just for the money and to travel.
UAS is average. I work somepalce else that is much worse. I do not know where you are from... but if you do move here... expect zero activites, censorship, close minded admin, your school to be run for profit and not education, and a very expensive cost of living. Food, car, clothes - all expensive.
Upside... I did get to travel in this part of the world. I learned a lot about Middle Eastern people, Islam, and different cultures. I made a few great friends. I also enjoyed how quite it is in Kuwait. And I lost weight (no booze and food I don't care for - lol)
Good luck
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- Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:25 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Universal American School Kuwait
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