Moving to Bahrain
#1
Moving to Bahrain
Hello!
I have read most threads regarding the current safety situation. My husband's got an opportunity to work at the airport. It seems to me that Amwaj could be a safer place to live should we decide to move. Would The International school of Choueifat be a good school for a 5 year old boy? This way we don't have to cross the bridge! LOL!
On a more serious note, over 20 years ago I have witnessed a civil war in Algeria with tanks rolling, curfews in place, and being stranded at the airport. I wouldn't want to experience it all over again.
All advice welcome! Cheers!
I have read most threads regarding the current safety situation. My husband's got an opportunity to work at the airport. It seems to me that Amwaj could be a safer place to live should we decide to move. Would The International school of Choueifat be a good school for a 5 year old boy? This way we don't have to cross the bridge! LOL!
On a more serious note, over 20 years ago I have witnessed a civil war in Algeria with tanks rolling, curfews in place, and being stranded at the airport. I wouldn't want to experience it all over again.
All advice welcome! Cheers!
#3
Re: Moving to Bahrain
nope but flogging a dead horse comes to mind...this topic (and variations) have been discussed to death over the last few months. people probably just don't see the value in repeating the same things again..and again..and again..
check out the other threads and post any questions you might have that have not been answered on one of them..answers will come..
check out the other threads and post any questions you might have that have not been answered on one of them..answers will come..
#4
Re: Moving to Bahrain
No its not that horrible but I know nothing of Canada or Canadians other than a 2 week exercise in the Black Forest of Germany where they had their base and that was 27 years ago So I have no idea what is and isnt acceptable.
Amwaj is nice but a lot of the villa communities that you could walk around if you didnt live there have no become out of bounds to non residents so if you live in one of the towers then things to see have become smaller.
The Choueifat schools are very different. They push the kids very hard with strict lesson plans and loads of homework but do often achieve high results. SOme of the teachers arent really teachers but they get away with it by virture of the strict lesson plans. Kids dont seem to like it much. Real mix of nationalities there. Look at the success of the brand and they are doing something right. The kids at the American schools tend to be behind the English schoolsa the same age (this is not a dig at thick Americans by the way) who I think are a bit behind Choueifat so place Canadian schools into the equation somewhere as you know best. St Christophers is the best all round school on the island with good results, balanced curiculum and happy kids. I wouldnt send mine anywhere else and the eldest wee one starts in Sept 2012
Every where on the island is liveable but your levels of shit will be higher in some so dont restrict yourself to Amwaj. I would love the 10 minute commute to the airport though
Amwaj is nice but a lot of the villa communities that you could walk around if you didnt live there have no become out of bounds to non residents so if you live in one of the towers then things to see have become smaller.
The Choueifat schools are very different. They push the kids very hard with strict lesson plans and loads of homework but do often achieve high results. SOme of the teachers arent really teachers but they get away with it by virture of the strict lesson plans. Kids dont seem to like it much. Real mix of nationalities there. Look at the success of the brand and they are doing something right. The kids at the American schools tend to be behind the English schoolsa the same age (this is not a dig at thick Americans by the way) who I think are a bit behind Choueifat so place Canadian schools into the equation somewhere as you know best. St Christophers is the best all round school on the island with good results, balanced curiculum and happy kids. I wouldnt send mine anywhere else and the eldest wee one starts in Sept 2012
Every where on the island is liveable but your levels of shit will be higher in some so dont restrict yourself to Amwaj. I would love the 10 minute commute to the airport though
#5
Re: Moving to Bahrain
And if hubby is working at the airport then you could get a big big Villa in Hidd for nothing which is handy for the airport and safe. A bit Arabic but hey the friendlies are friendly in Bahrain.
If you were in Algeria because you were originally Algerian then again your choice of living area will be much more varied. Just find out which are shia and which are sunni so you dont end up in the wrong bit
If you were in Algeria because you were originally Algerian then again your choice of living area will be much more varied. Just find out which are shia and which are sunni so you dont end up in the wrong bit
#6
Re: Moving to Bahrain
thank you, i appreciate it. this is pretty much what i thought of choueifat based on their web site. not too many happy faces there.
st christophers seems to be the best but there is an extensive waiting list to get in. i read this somewhere on this discussion board ... i think.
i guess we need to wait for the details for now and keep an open mind when it comes to our options.
cheers!
ps: i am bulgarian living in canada. my parents worked in algeria in the late 80s - early 90s, just before moving to canada 20 years ago.
st christophers seems to be the best but there is an extensive waiting list to get in. i read this somewhere on this discussion board ... i think.
i guess we need to wait for the details for now and keep an open mind when it comes to our options.
cheers!
ps: i am bulgarian living in canada. my parents worked in algeria in the late 80s - early 90s, just before moving to canada 20 years ago.