newbie25
English looking for information about Kuwait
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Registration: 25 March 2014
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Voluntary work opportunities
Hi All I'd like to know of anyone is aware of voluntary work opportunities in Kuwait, such as helping people in need? I'm looking for more to do in my spare time. Thanks Read More
Kuwait's international reputation by newbie25
Hi All, Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly ...
Many thanks to all who replied - SailorJ, your response was still useful! Gringo1970 - may I ask why you continue to live in Kuwait? If life is as intolerable as you mention, then surely you would have left before the end of your contract? ... Read More
Kuwait's international reputation by newbie25
Hi All, Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly ...
Wow, that's a long time. So, everything that I have read about Kuwait: unwelcoming/arrogant locals, filthy streets, a tiny social scene/few activities, runaway Teachers, constant male harassment towards women, mistreatment of Asian expats, deadly ... Read More
Kuwait's international reputation by newbie25
Hi All, Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly ...
Thank you. What is your experience as an expat in Kuwait? How long have you lived there? Read More
Kuwait's international reputation by newbie25
Hi All, Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly ...
Thank you, Ace. I am British, but I am black - I'm not sure if this makes a difference? Read More
Kuwait's international reputation
Hi All, Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly ... Read More
Scared to move to Kuwait by sarafdjffff
I am a girl school and really I am fat and I am 12 years old I am moving to Kuwait I lived their for 7 years them I moved to Abu Dhabi and now we are going back to Kuwait but I am scared because I will go to ESF and I am scared maybe their wont be ...
Justfedup - I understand that this isn't the best thread to post this on, but as a black person, have you been treated mainly negatively in Kuwait? I have read mixed information on the treatment of black people in the Middle East, especially as ... Read More
Exit permit system in Kuwait? by newbie25
Hi All, I am planning to move to Kuwait later this year. I recently read that some Gulf countries legally require expat employees to have an exit permit approved by their sponser i.e. employer whenever they wish to leave the country. I understand ...
JustfedUp - thank you for your answer. So this wouldn't apply to a privately owned Kuwaiti school? Read More
Exit permit system in Kuwait?
Hi All, I am planning to move to Kuwait later this year. I recently read that some Gulf countries legally require expat employees to have an exit permit approved by their sponser i.e. employer whenever they wish to leave the country. I understand ... Read More
Skype/Viber banned in Kuwait? by newbie25
Hello All, I am moving to Kuwait in September, and have recently read that Voice over Internet Protocol i.e. Skype and Viber is banned in Kuwait - is this true, and if so, is it still possible to access the sites if they were already on your ...
Thank you all so much for your responses, this is very helpful :) Read More
Skype/Viber banned in Kuwait?
Hello All, I am moving to Kuwait in September, and have recently read that Voice over Internet Protocol i.e. Skype and Viber is banned in Kuwait - is this true, and if so, is it still possible to access the sites if they were already on your ... Read More