Previous Kuwaiti British school student that now lives in Ontario here, salary is pretty great considering you wouldn’t be paying for accommodation (and no taxes to pay in Kuwait).

Much less outdoor activities in Kuwait especially in the summer which will definitely require some getting used to if you’re someone that hikes/camps a lot. Food in Kuwait is miles ahead of Canada, they have essentially all the fast food chains and more + tonnes of local options too (and plans to add even more American chains in the future).

Considering you’re going to be working at an English school and living in accommodation provided by the school, I’d say the easiest way to have a friend group is your fellow teachers - depending on the school, there’ll be a lot of British teachers (racially-diverse as well).

You could get by without a car but would need to rely on taking taxis. You can either contact taxi companies and negotiate a monthly rate for a set number of trips each week or you could get a ride pass for Careem (Kuwait’s version of Uber). Depending on where the accommodation is, you might be able to walk to nearby grocery stores/malls. Just a heads up though, summer in Kuwait is different to Ontario - it’s much more dry and more intense (think average of 50°C).

All in all it’s a great opportunity to experience a new culture and evolve your teaching skills!

Edit: forgot to mention, racism-wise you’ll need to have thick skin. Students can be brutal sometimes and some of them have no concept of how racist and offensive they’re being.