tin78
Filipino expat in the United Arab Emirates
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Lives in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Registration: 04 March 2015
Teaching Salary in Kuwait by teachershellsss
Good day everyone! I received already my contract from my employer. I'm from Philippines and I wonder how much is the monthly salary of a primary teacher? Age range of students are from 2-11. Please help. Thank you.
I'm sorry, I am no longer in Kuwait. Read More
Retiring in Kuwait
Asminstrator Priscilla, just wants to stir the pot so forum won't die. I bet it's a copy/paste thing in other countries forums. Nobody retires in Kuwait except Kuwaitis. Expats packs up and leave the country when no longer valuable. Read More
Teaching Salary in Kuwait by teachershellsss
Good day everyone! I received already my contract from my employer. I'm from Philippines and I wonder how much is the monthly salary of a primary teacher? Age range of students are from 2-11. Please help. Thank you.
This appears discriminatory, if the guy was doing the same work with the same skill setI put in more hours,and after hours. Sometimes I stayed 30mins longer to do room decorations. Read More
Teaching Salary in Kuwait by teachershellsss
Good day everyone! I received already my contract from my employer. I'm from Philippines and I wonder how much is the monthly salary of a primary teacher? Age range of students are from 2-11. Please help. Thank you.
Just so you know, I was paid 60kd for a 3X a week interaction/play/craft/arts with the kids for 3 hours, while this one american guy was paid 150kd for a twice a week exercise for 1 hour. Read More
Teaching Salary in Kuwait by teachershellsss
Good day everyone! I received already my contract from my employer. I'm from Philippines and I wonder how much is the monthly salary of a primary teacher? Age range of students are from 2-11. Please help. Thank you.
I am not a teacher, but 220kd even on a pinoy lifestyle is not much. Have a question though, does the contract says 'teacher' or 'assistant teacher'. Because schools here don't usually hire filipinos as teacher, most of us always ... Read More
hello by maenacario12
A filipina..getting married this oct ..2017 to my Indian bf...he have wife in other plce...but his parents and relatives didn't know his past marriage coz the girl is Pakistani and she's 42 yrs old that's y he keep hide to his ...
We have the same thoughts. Don't wash your dirty laundry in public. Read More
hello by maenacario12
A filipina..getting married this oct ..2017 to my Indian bf...he have wife in other plce...but his parents and relatives didn't know his past marriage coz the girl is Pakistani and she's 42 yrs old that's y he keep hide to his ...
Plenty fish in the sea. He's not the only man in Kuwait,just saying. Read More
How to find a good house maid to work in Kuwait? by Bokhelle
Hi, I'm a member of a small family or three. I've been looking for a while for a maid that is able to work in Kuwait full time for a negotiable salary. I'm still not lucky of finding a good way to look for housmaids from Philippines. ...
Hahaha :D you're as bitter as me. I don't contest this information, all true, all true. Though, in fairness it's not happening to everyone and not everyone is the same, but it is a fact that it happens and is happening to most ... Read More
Moving to Kuwait from Australia by EPHH77
Hello everybody! I'm a girl moving to Kuwait from Australia! Was just hoping to get some advice and tips from other expats that have moved to Kuwait. -is there anything that you could recommend bringing over/ have not been able to buy in ...
I think you are right but remember that every society has bad and good people. If you don't believe then try to go to Ghetto neighborhoods in USA 馃槈馃槈 I am aware of what's been happening in the world. I may not been to the ... Read More
Moving to Kuwait from Australia by EPHH77
Hello everybody! I'm a girl moving to Kuwait from Australia! Was just hoping to get some advice and tips from other expats that have moved to Kuwait. -is there anything that you could recommend bringing over/ have not been able to buy in ...
You cannot be going to the police everytime someone teases you,can you? You just have to deal with it best way you can. I was walking on the street with a male friend one time,and a car passes by one young lad in the car put half his upper body ... Read More
Moving to Kuwait from Australia by EPHH77
Hello everybody! I'm a girl moving to Kuwait from Australia! Was just hoping to get some advice and tips from other expats that have moved to Kuwait. -is there anything that you could recommend bringing over/ have not been able to buy in ...
I concur! Being a girl and a filipina at that, makes it triple the trouble, lol. I've had numerous indecent proposals alone from this site, and a few off site. I was waiting for a bus one day by myself, and this guy approached me, asked me if I ... Read More
PROCESSING OF PASSPORT
You should be asking DFA, or check online www.dfa.gov.ph and/or Philippine Embassy here in Kuwait, since you are in Kuwait here's the website http://kuwaitpe.dfa.gov.ph Read More
Query about mispelled name in visa by Sha pau
Good day. I just want to ask what to do if the spelling of my name in my entry visa is wrong? my agency didn't know what to do either and it will expire 10 days from now. Please help.
Hey Sha Pau, I've re read your post and my reply, I think I got it wrong. I was referring to mospelled name in Civil ID versus name in passport. While you were referring to entry visa, in that case I don't know the answer. There is an opd ... Read More
Query about mispelled name in visa by Sha pau
Good day. I just want to ask what to do if the spelling of my name in my entry visa is wrong? my agency didn't know what to do either and it will expire 10 days from now. Please help.
As they say my name and yours are 'lost in translation' lol. I been in and out of the country multiple times, never caused a problem even on immigration at the airport. Wish you all the best Sha Pau. Read More
Query about mispelled name in visa by Sha pau
Good day. I just want to ask what to do if the spelling of my name in my entry visa is wrong? my agency didn't know what to do either and it will expire 10 days from now. Please help.
It shouldn't be a problem,I am in the same situation, and been here for 5years, never posed a problem for me. Because they only have one basis of information for you, and that is your civil ID. They won't ask for your passport and civil ID ... Read More
Dating - How do you date? by SimCityAT
When I go on a date we split the costs. For example she pays for the drinks and I pay for the movie. How does this work in your country? :huh:
Furthermore, I've been to a couple dates where in I paid the bill, cos I did the invite. My motto is, 'your invite, your pay'. And if your girl wanted to go out, be honest about it, tell her you don't money,and when you do have, ... Read More
Dating - How do you date? by SimCityAT
When I go on a date we split the costs. For example she pays for the drinks and I pay for the movie. How does this work in your country? :huh:
I am very straightforward about this, especially in our case as filipinas we are stereotypically categorized as 'golddiggers'. I am an expat and don't earn much compared to westerners, when a guy asks me out I usually say 'that would ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
I waited for mine over 5months. From the start of application-when I was interviewed til I left, a total of 10months waiting. Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
Usually Kabayan,in Philippines in all the agencies there, once you applied and everything is in process and you withdraw, the agency will ask a certain amount as payment for the services incurred before they will give you your passport back. I ... Read More
Arabic Lessons by Kat76
Good morning, I'd like to take an entry level Arabic course, to be able to understand basics of the spoken language. I'd be thankful, if anyone can point out an effective coach, school, or group.
If you are interested, send me a PM, and when I get there tomorrow I can take a picture of their pamplets, and send it to you or you can call them, I have their number. Or better yet, I can give you directions on how to get there. I was already in ... Read More
Arabic Lessons by Kat76
Good morning, I'd like to take an entry level Arabic course, to be able to understand basics of the spoken language. I'd be thankful, if anyone can point out an effective coach, school, or group.
Hello, There is an arabic class in mahboula block 2 every saturday 5-8PM. It's a once a week class by a Pakistani teacher for 10kd for the whole 3 months session. I'm going there tomorrow saturday, it'll be the 3rd week, but I'm sure ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
Hey aquarius, I am not in authority to tell you whether to wait for it or not, nor should you base your decision on what I have to write here. But as a fellow 'kabayan' I would just like to share what I've seen so far. Some nurses who ... Read More
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
Paragliding? Free? Oh my...oh my.... not just me,have 3 other friends up for anything! Lol. Yes,we've been to the mirror house,it was like stepping into Lidia's mind, a bit eerie in this part of the world but amazing. We are planning of ... Read More
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
Haha Legacy,would be nice if I have an audience,but as it is I am just talking to myself and you're my lone listener. No amount of advice or written experiences can best prepare us for what lies ahead. We have to deal with people as best we can, ... Read More
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
Just realized this is a very old post...hmmmm..oh well... lol! 馃槀馃槂馃槃 Read More
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
And oh...professional experience? What is there to say? I can fill the whole page with my experiences good or bad but it all comes down to 'you' as a person and your priorities. Take everything in,swallow insults and discrimnation, learn to ... Read More
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
I'm not a nurse,filipino here and also work in a hospital,hopefully my opinion still matter? Lol. Anyway, to all low budget but adventurous 'Pinoy' in this forum, if u like trekking Kuwait for 5KD or less, then PM me. Been here over 3yrs ... Read More
kuwaiti job interview...what should i do? by sob85
Hello, I've been offered an interview for a teaching role at the Cambridge English School in Kuwait. I've read some pretty dodgy stuff about it on the internet but I don't know if it's recent or not. It's all about bad management ...
I'm not sure if my comment would be of any help,but I did hear it from a very reliable source-a friend and also a teacher from same area, that Cambridge Mangaf have such a reputation,they even call it 'Cambridge Zoo'. Sorry,I'm ... Read More
Online shopping. by p.kona
Hi Are there any good and reliable online shopping sites in Kuwait, like Amazon?
Tried and tested 3 sites 1. Souq.com -used to deliver even a minimum .999fils free delivery but these days everything has a delivery charge, you order 3 items each item they charge 1kd each, even if you've ordered it all at once. Don't go ... Read More
Looking for a live in Nanny. by karen_03
hey everyone, I'm looking for a Nanny for 2 Korean guys here in Kuwait in (maiden hawally area). If anyone interested or who know somebody please leave a message with your email or phone no. ill get back to you as soon as possible. ...
Ok, not babysitting 2 guys then. Lol. :D Read More
Need visa to work in Kuwait
From employer to employer as housemaid-NO you remain a 20visa. Possible if you have skills and apply in some big company then that company will transfer the visa for you, but you have to exit the country and start anew, and wait probably close to ... Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off by BIG JOCK
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ...
Am working in a hosp for 3yrs now, I see it everyday, I wish we have this back in my country, go home with bag full of meds. Same goes on in Saudi Arabia too, worked there 5yrs- it's the norm... lol! :D Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off by BIG JOCK
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ...
Of course it will cause more issues, our body can only take as much, and no, in the hosp where I work, most Dr's. priorities-if not all, is to satisfy the patients wants not their needs, ethics went out of the window long time ago. And the sad ... Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off by BIG JOCK
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ...
I cannot comment on profits or insurance as have no idea but I did notice how a doctor prescribed meds depending on where you go to. For ex. I got sick, went to govt. clinic, paid 1KD for seeing Dr. given meds, and got a signed sick paper. I was ... Read More
Arabic Classes/courses or tutors by FaiCanada
Hi, This is my second year in Kuwait, was here from 2013-14, stayed back home in Canada for a year and now i'm back, was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Arabic school/class/tutor, or any methods used to learn Arabic? greatly ...
sorry www.icsakuwait.com call them so you can catch up. They need 6more students, there were only 24 of us,they need to fill 30seats. We started with the alphabets today and before we left we were able to memorize the whole set, the repitition- ... Read More
Arabic Classes/courses or tutors by FaiCanada
Hi, This is my second year in Kuwait, was here from 2013-14, stayed back home in Canada for a year and now i'm back, was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Arabic school/class/tutor, or any methods used to learn Arabic? greatly ...
Just came from Arabic class in Mahboula, block 2 every saturday from 5:30-8:30 for 3months there is a registration fee 10KD and that is it,no other fees. They just opened in Mahboula about a month now but their main office is in Panasonic Tower. ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
yada yada yada....what you guys are doing is venting out your frustration on your delayed visa, It's not helping you at all ! esp if you post things in Filipino/Tagalog. I understand everything,but unfortunately I have no input in this matter, I ... Read More
why don't people here leav other people alone? In PEACE? by freakishlyweird
Especially in malls. I've seen families walking together or girls having fun shopping with some hooligans chasing them asking them to take their number and after the girl makes it clear that she's not interested, boys keep badgering her and annoying ...
wow! you're talking about my life here in Kuwait! lol. I'm a filipina, been harassed on busses, bumped into on purpose, literally cupped my breast, spit at (lucky, we were quick enough to close taxi window- or it would have been a really ... Read More
Workshop for photograpy (semi-professional) by ChantalEleonore
Hi there! I was wondering if someone knows a good place who are giving workshops for photography? Recently bought a Canon EOS 70d. Would like to invest in my knowledge about it. Also for food photography. Like to hear from you. Thanks,Chantal
check the link, enjoy Watch "9 Photo Composition Tips (feat. Steve McCurry)" on YouTube Read More
Filipina friend drifting into slavery in Kuwait City by james.kay
Hello, My friend from Davao accepted a two-year contract in Kuwait City nearly a year ago. (She is my friend not my girlfriend.) Her contract was to act as a caregiver for a very old man. However, after a few months the old man died, and her work ...
Is she still in Kuwait? Read More
KOC /OSSC recruitment by Rij
Hi, I am posting this hoping for Help from anyone from Kuwait. I am a Drilling Engineer and a few months back I was recruited through OSSC for KOC as a Drilling Engineer. I was given the offer letter and asked to attest my degree certificate which ...
try their website kockw.com Read More
Room for rent
I am 18 visa I am working legally here, what I needed is a place free rent and I can do housework, What exactly are the houseworks that you are expected done? Read More
Room for rent
hello, just 1 question, where in kuwait are you? thanks Read More