ak299
English looking for information about Kuwait
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Registration: 31 March 2015
Cat boarding services by Ribosom
What is the current state of cat boarding services in Kuwait? We are running out of friends who can watch our cats during our absence so I am considering commercial services. I know that IVH is offering cat boarding service which is pricey from what ...
Hi, I realise this is an old post but I thought it might help someone else looking now. I have put my cat into boarding twice here so far. I first put her into Royal Animal Hospital, which is our vet. Although the staff are lovely and I got ... Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP by ak299
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ...
Thank you. There are two of us moving to PP. I am on 拢2400 a month. My partner still needs to find a job, hopefully using a basic TEFL. Hopefully he will find one easily so his salary can also be included. We don't eat out a lot, we prefer ... Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP by ak299
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ...
Ah, I will look at travelling to Bagnkok first then! Well, it's $2400 for two of us to live off of, not 2400 each! So, I guess $1200 each. I've looked at the map and BKK1 seems closest to the school. Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP by ak299
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ...
Thank you. I guess that is a big IF. We'd just need to hope that we can both live off 2400 a month and not find ourselves in a position of being stuck in Cambodia. We would like to have savings before going back the UK permananetly. Thank you ... Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP by ak299
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ...
Thanks! My partner is white and native English. My salary alone is $2400. If my partner manages to find a tefl job then his salary will be on top of $2400. Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP by ak299
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ...
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. I would be in a 2 year contract, perhaps 3 years. I would be back in the UK every summer, from May to July so we would be in the apartment 9/10 months of the year. Flights back to the UK would be about ... Read More
Advice needed for salary living in PP
Hi All, I have been offered a teaching position in Phnom Penh. It would be $2400 a month, for 2 adults. From this, I need to sort out my own accommodation, travel insurance, bills/utilities, food, transport, gym & pool, etc. Preferably a 1 ... Read More
Mixed gym in/near Fintas
Hi All, My husband and I would like to join a gym together. We are used to paying about 53KWD a month (each) at home for a gym, classes and pool. I have seen the gyms posted on kuwait-gyms.com/ but the gyms seem very overpriced and the only one ... Read More
Inclusive education by ak299
Hi All, I am going to Kuwait to teach this August and have found out my school doesn't have an SEN department. Is this common? Coming from Engliand, it wasn't even a question I asked at interview because I assumed everyone would have an ...
I am British. I am so pleased the care your son gets is great! That's good to hear. Read More
UK to Kuwait by zeode
Hi guys, my partner and I are thinking about moving to Kuwait I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of how long it took to ship furniture etc to Kuwait? and a rough guide of cost. We are trying to decide whether it would be smarter to just ...
Hi, I am moving to Kuwait this August and my company doesn't provide shipping allowance. Moving from the UK, how can I get my extra luggage to Kuwait for a decent price? We will have 2 suitcases and 2 guitars. Read More
Inclusive education by ak299
Hi All, I am going to Kuwait to teach this August and have found out my school doesn't have an SEN department. Is this common? Coming from Engliand, it wasn't even a question I asked at interview because I assumed everyone would have an ...
Thank you so much, all of this is extremely helpful. I will be teaching full-time but my Masters course is specialising in special needs so I wonder if I can contact ABC and Dasman to help with my course? I would count dyslexia as a very mild ... Read More
Distance Running in Kuwait by Starflip
Anyone interested in distance running. I'm moving to Kuwait in Janaury and would love to keep up with my running. Always helpful to have a running partner, group or club. Anyone know of anything that's already in place? I know it gets really hot ...
Hi, I enjoy jogging but I generally can't go more than 4km due to my joint problems! Just wondering what attire a female is expected to wear when jogging out and about? Moving to Fintas at the end of August! Read More
Fintas by ak299
Hi, I am moving to Fintas this August. Can anybody tell me a bit about the area? Thank you!
Hi, Not particularly! I don't really know anything about Kuwait or the different neighbourhoods, how far everything is to each other, what activities there are to do, etc. I like that is won't be overcrowded and close to the sea (I saw ... Read More
Fintas
Hi, I am moving to Fintas this August. Can anybody tell me a bit about the area? Thank you! Read More
Regarding today's terrorist attack on a shia mosque by legacy
Dear All, i usually do not post on the forum on a weekend, but today i am making an exception. as many of you living in kuwait have heard, today kuwait witnessed a dastardly, cowardly terrorist attack on a shia mosque in kuwait city that left 11 ...
I'm very glad you have posted this. I am moving to Kuwait this August and would hate for this to be cancelled! My thoughts are with all those effected, also to those in France and Tunisia. It's horrific. I think it shows how compassionate ... Read More
Inclusive education
Hi All, I am going to Kuwait to teach this August and have found out my school doesn't have an SEN department. Is this common? Coming from Engliand, it wasn't even a question I asked at interview because I assumed everyone would have an ... Read More
Tourist Visa
Hello, I am reading online that a tourist visa is only valid for 30 days. Is this true? Can you get a 60/90 day tourist visa? Any help would be appreciated. Read More
getting the kuwaiti visa by Moncia
I am a chinese,I want to have a short visit to Kuwait,how can i get the visa?who can help me to solve this problem? thanks here! Moncia
Oh, thank you! I'm still trying to understand the different areas in Kuwait. Read More
getting the kuwaiti visa by Moncia
I am a chinese,I want to have a short visit to Kuwait,how can i get the visa?who can help me to solve this problem? thanks here! Moncia
Kuwait City. Working in Sabah Al-salem..? Read More
getting the kuwaiti visa by Moncia
I am a chinese,I want to have a short visit to Kuwait,how can i get the visa?who can help me to solve this problem? thanks here! Moncia
Thank you for your reply. I was asking for my boyfriend, as he will need to be on a tourist visa unless we can find him a job before we leave. We move to Kuwait in August. Read More
getting the kuwaiti visa by Moncia
I am a chinese,I want to have a short visit to Kuwait,how can i get the visa?who can help me to solve this problem? thanks here! Moncia
Hi, Do you know f you can keep moving in and out of Kuwait and living on a tourist visa for a year? Read More
Calling all teachers moving to Kuwait 2015! by Mkathiri
Hi all, I've created this thread for all teachers moving to Kuwait in the next few months. I thought it'd be nice to exchange experiences and maybe find our future colleagues? So I'll start, I'm moving in Sept 2015 to teach English ...
Hi, I'm moving to Kuwait this August with my partner. Teaching either 2nd or 3rd grade. Looking forward to it! Read More
Do I need a car? can i use public transport?
Thank you very much for your reply. I have another question if I may. I have a British Full Driving License. Do I need to re-take a test in Oman or is my driving license enough? Read More
Do I need a car? can i use public transport?
Hi, I am moving to Muscat this summer. I was hoping to get about without a car - will a car be needed? I don't plan on doing too much travel as I will be working lots, and maybe just taking public transport when I do need to get somewhere ... Read More
Working in Muscat
Hi All, I am due to out to Muscat to teach this August with my partner. He does not have a degree but will need to find a job. I have looked online but everywhere seems to want a degree or experience, or it is reserved for Omani Nationals. Can ... Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, We are looking only for jobs. Not for investment. Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, I'm from the UK and I am possibly moving to Bangkok as I have been offered a teaching job. We are looking into jobs for my partner, who does not have a degree, before I accept the job post. Would love to move to Bangkok providing my partner ... Read More
Move to Bangkok with non-teaching partner
Dear All, I have been offered a teaching post in Bangkok and I would love to take the opportunity. However, my non-teaching partner does not have a degree. How hard will it be for him to find work? His experience: 1 year in a bank. 10 months in ... Read More