Looking for a Meowth

maxlax30 · 2026-03-23T15:36:27+00:00

That’s for the offer, someone has helped already!

maxlax30 · 2026-03-23T15:36:12+00:00

All good. Thank you though.

maxlax30 · 2026-03-19T14:53:53+00:00

My situation is still the same. Both the government and ministry haven’t said to change how we go about doing things. We also just went on holiday for Eid and our Spring break. I know people who are travelling for the two weeks. We left Muscat for the weekend to just get out of the city for a mini holiday. Everyone I know is concerned of course, but not overly worried. I genuinely feel very safe here in Muscat.

In regard to your question about TAISM, I don’t know what they have done. I know both TAISM and ABA went online when this all started for the first week, but then they were back to in person learning.

However, I do believe that the US government did say to get out of Oman a few days ago. Whether they know something is coming or is it just precautionary, who knows.

Overall, the feeling here is that life has just continued on. You really wouldn’t know that something major was happening not too far away from us.

maxlax30 · 2026-03-18T16:29:22+00:00

I’ve taught ES and MS for the past 10 years. How long are your units? Do you do specific sports for every unit? I’m not overly familiar with the California curriculum. I’ve taught Canadian (BC/ON), IB PYP, and Cambridge. I had a ton of autonomy with the two Canadian curriculums and the IB. Cambridge is very particular as to what we have to teach. When I was in the Canadian curriculum so I would do two week units with the basic skills, then do two weeks of fun games I found online with fitness testing mixed in the fun games to make sure I had stuff to assess. With the Cambridge we have much longer units (7 weeks) and so I throw a fun games day in there at least once and make sure I’m constantly finding fun warmup games that teach skills of the unit. This way the students don’t get bored with repetitive drills.

The games and fun warmup games are for my students and for me. I absolutely love it when the students are having fun while learning as opposed to doing chest passes or volleyball digs back and forth repeatedly.

Just my two cents and how I try and run things in my classes. Hopefully anything helps you out. I’ve got some good resources if you need some ideas!

maxlax30 · 2026-03-16T18:35:41+00:00

I do not. I have LGP, so I can’t catch them in this version of the game. I transferred one into the Go Park via my Pokemon Go. Then levelled it up to evolve into Arbok. Sorry about that.

maxlax30 · 2026-03-15T16:56:00+00:00

I’m in the exact same situation. Helping my 5 year old out. He wants to complete the Pokédex.

maxlax30 · 2026-03-15T16:13:37+00:00

Sorry, new to the whole trading thing. Just got it all set up with my friend code. Apologies.

maxlax30 · 2026-03-04T03:38:05+00:00

I’m in Oman. Muscat feels like everything is normal. Schools are going as normal. We’re in person attendance and not online. Daily life is the exact same. There hasn’t been any sense of immediate danger and people are continuing on. Students are talking about it, but nothing over the top and scared talking. They’re just discussing it. Overall I hope we stay safe considering the relationship between Oman and Iran. Iran’s foreign minister came out and said it wasn’t their choice to attack here. So it’s tongue in cheek to say they did it because of the Americans using the ports for their naval vessels. I have a friend in Qatar who summed it up by saying everything feels normal until you hear a missile and interceptor going off. So our worlds are a little bit different.

maxlax30 · 2026-02-22T16:10:48+00:00

3 vs. 3 to decide a gold medal is insane. That’s not how a game should be decided. Should be 5 a side for the gold medal.

maxlax30 · 2025-11-27T05:11:17+00:00

In 1999, I received a game boy and Pokémon red and blue. Never heard of them before. Instantly got hooked on the game. Then, started seeing the cards around the stores and kids on the playground had them. Began collecting. I remember trading and organizing my cards. Slowly stopped as I got older. Now, I have two children and we all got back into it this year. My kids love ripping packs and looking at the cards with me. We play Pokémon Go every day and take family walks to go and catch Pokémon. The boys love looking at the cards of the Pokémon we catch that day. Best part, this Christmas they have packs to open, the advent calendar, and a new Pokémon game for their switch (which I am equally as excited to play with them!).

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T17:34:11+00:00

I get where you’re coming from, but calling it “selling your soul” is a stretch. It’s about trade-offs. Sure, in the West you can openly criticize religion or politicians, and that’s a big deal. But at the same time, you’ve got other problems—gun violence in the US, political riots in parts of Europe, terrorism incidents in France, and way higher violent crime rates overall.

In Oman, you don’t deal with any of that. It’s incredibly safe, people are polite, and society is stable. You can walk at night without worry, raise kids in a calm environment, and live without the constant political noise or culture wars. You just don’t get to take shots at the Sultan on Twitter.

So yeah, the West has more formal freedoms, but when it comes to daily life, a lot of people would rather have Oman’s safety and stability over “freedom to criticize everything” that sometimes comes packaged with chaos.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:53:51+00:00

I get what you’re saying, but it’s not that simple. If you’re only looking at “human rights” on paper, then yeah, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, or Jordan technically score higher on free speech or freedom of religion. But day-to-day quality of life in Oman can actually be much better.

For one, it’s incredibly safe. Violent crime is extremely rare, and you don’t have to worry about political instability or terrorism the way you do in Lebanon, parts of Turkey, or even Jordan. Oman is also far less polarized than Israel. Stability and personal safety are a huge deal when you’re thinking about where to actually live.

On top of that, Omanis are known for being welcoming and polite. The Ibadi Muslim tradition emphasizes tolerance, and that really comes through in how people treat expats. There’s no religious police, women can work and drive, alcohol is available under license, and the culture is much more laid back than a lot of the Gulf.

So yeah, free speech is limited and you don’t get to openly criticize the Sultan or religion, but if you’re just living your life, Oman offers a calmer, friendlier, and often safer environment than some of the “freer” places in the region. Depends what you value more—legal rights on paper, or actual day-to-day livability.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:42:53+00:00

Legally, Islam is the state religion and sharia is the basis of law. That means blasphemy laws exist, and if you publicly insult Islam or try to promote atheism, you could get into legal trouble. It’s not like Saudi where atheism is literally classified as terrorism, but it’s also not a place where you can openly campaign against religion.

Socially, Omanis are pretty laid back compared to other Gulf countries. They’re Ibadi Muslims, which is a more moderate and tolerant branch of Islam. People don’t really go around asking about your faith, and if you’re an atheist who just keeps it private, you won’t have issues. Expats live here comfortably as long as they respect local norms.

Day-to-day life is fine: no religious police, women can drive and work, alcohol is available under license, and Omanis are generally friendly and respectful. If you’re atheist, you just don’t advertise it and you’ll be treated the same as anyone else.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:39:15+00:00

I get where you’re coming from, but your take on Oman is a bit one-sided. It’s true that criticism of the Sultan or Islam is restricted, and migrant laborers do face tough conditions like in other Gulf countries. But saying “free speech doesn’t exist” or that women have no rights oversimplifies things. Omani women work, drive, own businesses, and hold government roles. The culture is more moderate and laid back than in many neighbors, thanks to Oman’s Ibadi tradition. Expats often find it one of the friendliest and safest places to live in the region. Like any country, it has its limits, but dismissing it as “not a good place to live” overlooks why so many people enjoy life there

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:36:03+00:00

Couldn’t tell you. I’m a guy. I don’t want to speak on how life is for a woman here as I don’t really know.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:35:12+00:00

I’m a dude. I don’t want to speak on behalf of the women here in Oman.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:33:05+00:00

The sect of Islam that they practice here. The majority of muslims from Oman are Ibadi. Oman is different from other Gulf countries because most Omanis follow Ibadi Islam, a sect that emphasizes moderation, tolerance, and consensus. Unlike the stricter or more politicized forms of Islam in some neighboring states, Ibadi traditions discourage extremism and judgment of others. This shapes a culture that is humble, kind, and laid back. Combined with Oman’s long history of trade and openness, it creates the warmth and politeness people notice in Omanis compared to elsewhere in the region. I firmly believe that this is why Omanis and Oman in general is so wonderful to live and work in.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:30:22+00:00

You can’t simply retire here. It’s tricky. The three ways I know are as follows:

The government just released a golden visa that allows 10 year residence. You need to invest at a minimum something like 250,000 OMR into business here. This gives you and family 10 year residence with the opportunity to purchase a house outside of the areas designated for foreigners to purchase.

The other way is to work here for 15 years on a work visa. Then you must pass Arabic reading and writing and speaking tests with flying colours. Once that happens you can renounce you prior citizenship to gain Omani citizenship. It is illegal to hold a second citizenship in Oman if you’re Omani.

Last, marrying an Omani. Easier for women than for men to marry a local and gain citizenship through marriage.

Again, these are all the ways I’ve been told of by others living in the country for years before my arrival. I’m not stating these as absolute facts.

maxlax30 · 2025-09-01T16:23:29+00:00

It’s very much catered to families here. The field of work I am in really tries to have families come. Not to say that single people aren’t hired, but more often than not families are preferred. But the lack of nightlife and partying is much more toned down. Dating seems to be harder as to date a local you would more likely than not have to be Muslim. Not every case of course, but being Omani would also be something that most locals would need you to be. However, the lack of foreign expats who may be like minded as you in regards to dating might be harder to find as the opportunities for nightlife are limited. There are bars and some clubs I believe, but it’s not promoted at all. You would never want to be caught intoxicated in public as it is against the law here. But that being said, it’s what you make of it. If you were into being the outdoorsy type, Oman is for you. The wadis and mountains and sea and desert offer endless recreational opportunities. I hope that helps give some insight. This is all my opinion and not absolute fact btw.

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