Thanks for bringing this thread back to life, Candyapple -- you are so right that it needs to be kept up to date!

The original posting on ENS (with over 23,000 views now!) is currently on page 3.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: AVOID THIS 'SCHOOL' LIKE THE PLAGUE!!! It is an absolute disgrace to the world of education.

Hi,

I have also worked for the ESF (8 years) and I have been to Manila (but not worked there -- although some of my friends do) many times. Despite what you currently believe of the ESF package compared to the Manila package, I guarantee thet if you were to live on equal standards in both places (i.e. eat out the same amount, travel the same amount etc.) you would still save MUCH more money in Hong Kong with the ESF than at IS Manila. AND you would probably have a MUCH more fun social life in Hong Kong than in Manila. There is more to do in HK, more to see and a bigger expat community. Travel around SE Asia is also easier out of Hong Kong than Manila.

Hi,

There is already another conversation open on Emirates National School. It is currently on page 1 -- you will DEFINITELY want to check it out.

If you are looking for more than $50K /year go to Hong Kong. After paying my taxes (17%) and after tavelling, and after shopping and after going out at weekends (and weekdays!) and after paying my rent and after paying all my utilities . . . I was SAVING that in a year! (not kidding, not exaggerating -- and I was JUST teaching)