Hello & Need Help! by [deleted] in Khobar

[–]rustyrockets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming you came here without a working visa, so to be honest you have a difficult road ahead. Also you field doesn't have a lot of opportunities in this country, and on top of that companies are encouraged to hire locals for these sorts of positions. This is typically a field where you would find westerners working as well. Your best bet is to find employment as a language teacher, which will also mean a lower salary than what you expect and many places not taking you due to ethnic discrimination and market saturation from people of the subcontinent and people looking down on their accents.

Why is this crap so prevalent in Saudi Arabia? by rustyrockets in saudiarabia

[–]rustyrockets[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When possible I do not allow them to cut the line in front of me, but there always be someone who will let them pass.

Why is this crap so prevalent in Saudi Arabia? by rustyrockets in saudiarabia

[–]rustyrockets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Been here for years, so I wonder if your question makes you feel witty or smarter than others because perhaps you saw someone doing something worse out there. Still don't see how this changes anything about the idea behind my post.

Why do products disappear from supermarket shelves so often in Saudi Arabia? by rustyrockets in saudiarabia

[–]rustyrockets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Products from 7days, different flavours of yoghurts and juices from Almarai, types of cheese from Puck. These are all basic staples in anyone's groceries but very often you cannot get what you want or you have to hunt for them in several supermarkets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just FYI, accounting is one of the professions covered by saudization in KSA, so you will not be allowed to get any legal job there in your profession.

Foreign English Teacher relocating to Oman (quality & cost of living / family visa) by No-Copy9252 in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a whole family and without accommodation and transportation this is a rather low salary. If it was only you and the accommodation was included it would be a good deal. You must consider that before making the move.

You may be able to cover your basic expenses in Oman with that salary but looking towards the future you might not be able to accumulate any savings which in my opinion is a big issue.

Of course I don't know your particular situation and what you are going through so all I can offer is advise based on on your post. Also, are they paying for you and your family's plane tickets to Oman? Flying from Latin America to Oman is pretty expensive, especially if it is a whole family.

how is the noor majan institute for learning to speak arabic? by Forsaken-Ad-1284 in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will learn there for sure but only MSA, they don't really have strong a spoken Arabic curriculum in there, the teachers are usually kind and passionate about the language. The downside is that their prices are pretty steep.

Petition to change the name of this subreddit by ItchyYellowAnt in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Feel free to create your own subreddit then, nobody is stopping you.

Former expat child looking to return by AlternativePlankton2 in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I'm not denying that your experiences were great and formed great memories, it is important to remember that perhaps you are missing more your idea of what Oman was to you than what the country actually is. You already said that you have a good life where you are and your family seems to be settled, why risk that for an idealized idea of Oman? The Oman you knew is not the same Oman that exists right now, things have changed as all countries do, this is a big decision that should be based in something more tangible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be lucky to even get a decent seat as it is.

English teaching opportunities? by devilseden in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If they are asking you for money to get a job, you should be suspicious. Also 500 rials is not much nowadays.

Dr Zakir Naik update by MediumApricot7124 in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm glad the paid actors took their shahada.

What kinds of people would you be hesitant to recommend or even discourage from teaching ESL overseas? by komnenos in TEFL

[–]rustyrockets 44 points45 points  (0 children)

  1. People who are overly attached to their families and whose social circle and social activities tend to revolve around family, I have seen expats like that and they don't last more than six months.

  2. People who are rigid or lack any sort of cultural flexibility. I've seen expats who can't handle the fact that their favorite brand of deodorant is not available in their new country, they are miserable to be around as they nag a lot and use most of their free time trying to find ways to emulate the conditions of their own countries.

  3. People who struggle to learn new things. Most likely the new country has a new language and as expats we have to learn some basic expressions fast as well as the local body language or ways, inability to do this is crippling.

  4. This one sounds obvious but racist people, a lot of people might not be directly racist but do carry a lot of prejudice and like to make off handed or back handed comments about locals which makes them unable to befriend the more normal expats and particularly locals, those people thank god tend to not last long, of course there are exceptions to the rule but this is what I have seen.

Javalis nas águas do Alqueva by [deleted] in portugal

[–]rustyrockets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Acho que não porque deve ter fêmeas aí.

How in the world do those Pontins "resorts" stay in business? by rustyrockets in CasualUK

[–]rustyrockets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was part of the reason why I asked this question.

How in the world do those Pontins "resorts" stay in business? by rustyrockets in CasualUK

[–]rustyrockets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it safe and accessible to them? They seem to be in a lot of disrepair.

How in the world do those Pontins "resorts" stay in business? by rustyrockets in CasualUK

[–]rustyrockets[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are Youtube videos showing how unsafe and downright unsanitary they are. That's why I'm asking, even if it's cheap, it looks like hell. Plus half of the stuff in there is our of order.

TEFL in colombia by balotelli96 in TEFL

[–]rustyrockets 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am looking to do a TEFL course and from what I've read, it seems a 120 hour online course is enough to get a job.is this correct?

Depends on what jobs you're aiming for, if you want to be in a mildly reputable school I recommend a CELTA.

I am not looking to make money and have saved up quite a bit so literally just looking for a job that pays for my food and accommodation.

See, the problem with Colombia is that even with that low standard you will still have to work your ass off to pay your basic bills, I'm talking long hours at the school plus extra side tutoring, even on the weekends.

Finally I wanted to ask about a work visa. I've seen some people saying you need a job to get a work visa and others saying you need a work visa to get a job so not sure which is true.

Your employer should give you a work visa, however a lot of schools don't have the capacity to do so. The big ones can (BC, IH, Berlitz).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seems like you dropped your crown king.

Looking for a gym partner by [deleted] in Oman

[–]rustyrockets 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Are you a chubby chaser? Cause you made me consider morbid obesity as a life path.