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Forum: France
Feb 11th 2013, 1:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,152
Posted By Sun101

Re: EFL Job in Paris

What an unhelpful post.

Yes, it is indeed for the same friend that was interested in Saudi.
No, I was offered the job in Russia, but didn't accept it for a number of reasons. (I'm in Portugal...
Forum: France
Feb 11th 2013, 2:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,152
Posted By Sun101

EFL Job in Paris

Hi,

Posting on behalf of a friend, who doesn't really use the internet. He's an English teacher, with a few years experience and he has an A-Level in French.

He has been offered a job (with a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2012, 5:42 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 37,999
Posted By Sun101

Re: Moving High School 10thgrade child back to UK

Thats why I said in School or College.

Higher education obviously isn't included. :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2012, 4:00 am
Replies: 52
Views: 37,999
Posted By Sun101

Re: Moving High School 10thgrade child back to UK

It doesn't matter where she is a citizen of.

The second she steps foot in the UK, she will get free education until shes 19 in school or college.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2012, 3:36 am
Replies: 52
Views: 37,999
Posted By Sun101

Re: Moving High School 10thgrade child back to UK

Yes, a 6th form college is free for 19 and unders.
Colleges in the US, would be called universities in the UK. And there is no real equivalent to the Community College that awards Associate Degree...
Forum: Europe
Jun 19th 2012, 3:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,610
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living in Russia

Thanks :)
I have already visited ESL cafe, and found some very useful advice.
They all seem to think it is very tight, but livable. The major costs in Moscow seem to be (after accommodation) the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2012, 3:27 am
Replies: 52
Views: 37,999
Posted By Sun101

Re: Moving High School 10thgrade child back to UK

My mistake on the three years thing, sorry.
It would therefore not be worth doing a two year course, as an extra year would save many thousands.

I stand by what I say about GCSEs and A-Levels. It...
Forum: Europe
Jun 18th 2012, 7:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,610
Posted By Sun101

Living in Russia

Hi,

Anyone have any knowledge or experience of living in Russia?
Im single and young, and have applied for a job in Russia. They provide accommodation, flight allowance, visa/ visa costs and a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2012, 7:20 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,526
Posted By Sun101

Re: I booked our son a flight back to UK.

Technical Colleges and Polytechnics were abolished in 1992.
Its probably just a normal college that offers courses validated by a university.

Is he studying the course at Coleg Llandrillo. (Not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2012, 7:13 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 37,999
Posted By Sun101

Re: Moving High School 10thgrade child back to UK

Not ideal at all.

I would second penguinsix, one parent staying in the US and the other in the UK. Or possibly the daughter going into grade 11, could stay with family or friends in the US (if...
Forum: Spain
Jun 16th 2012, 8:48 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 37,694
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living on 800 Euro a month in Spain

According to an online tax calculator he used after taxes he would have a net salary of 710 euro per month.
He has also searched for houses online in Pamplona and you seem to be able to get a studio...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2012, 2:11 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 37,694
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living on 800 Euro a month in Spain

Thanks for the replies guys. It doesn't seem to be a great deal of money for him, and I think he will seriously need to think about it. Obviously he would want to fly home to the UK at Christmas,...
Forum: Spain
Jun 14th 2012, 10:57 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 37,694
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living on 800 Euro a month in Spain

Thank you for all the replies guys! :)

It is in the TEFL field! Good guess me me!

800 Euros does seem livable, if tight. Does anyone have a good website to visit to look for apartments to rent...
Forum: Spain
Jun 13th 2012, 10:13 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 37,694
Posted By Sun101

Living on 800 Euro a month in Spain

Hi,

A friend has found a job Spain paying 800 Euro per month. This is before taxes and has zero benefits, except of course SS after he pays his tax.
The good news from the crap pay is that he...
Forum: Spain
Jun 12th 2012, 1:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 9,027
Posted By Sun101

Re: Puerto Pollensa, Majorca

Its quite a large town and has quite a lot of Mallorcan people live there.
I think its a very nice town, quite touristy, but as said it does have quite a few locals. There are some lovely restraunts...
Forum: Middle East
May 25th 2012, 4:57 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 12,318
Posted By Sun101

Re: Saudi Arabia- Is it worth it?

I advised him not to take the job again (I said he shouldn't take it before he went to the interview).

He says though he wants to do it as he will get the 12 months out of the way so he can save...
Forum: Middle East
May 22nd 2012, 2:05 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 12,318
Posted By Sun101

Re: Saudi Arabia- Is it worth it?

He is currently without computer and internet access in deepest Latin America. We spoke via phone yesterday (He gets free calls :P).
He had the interview in London 8 weeks ago, don't know why they...
Forum: Middle East
May 22nd 2012, 1:40 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 12,318
Posted By Sun101

Saudi Arabia- Is it worth it?

Hi

I have a friend who has been offered a position teaching English to businessmen in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Its 5 days per week (Saturday to Thursday) and he must teach around 28 hour per week...
Forum: Teaching
Apr 30th 2012, 10:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,105
Posted By Sun101

Re: English teaching in France

No work permits if you are an EU citizen.

A CELTA is a basic, experience and extra qualifications are better.

Working for the state sector is a no-goer im sorry to say.
Vanya has the right...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 18th 2012, 4:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,004
Posted By Sun101

Re: Which passport to use when traveling?

That is the correct procedure.
You should always use your US Passport to leave or enter the US, and your British Passport to enter or leave the UK.

When going to countries you need a visa for,...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 18th 2012, 1:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living Costs in Lisbon

@ah207- Thanks, its good to see people on the ground see the same prices :)

Luckily I dont have any debit or credit card debt and actually have a small amount of money in the bank to help with...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 18th 2012, 2:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living Costs in Lisbon

Thanks for the links.

There seems to be some reasonable properties for around 400 euros a month. Add 100 for utilities and that comes to a bargain price of 500 euros.

Surely then with 900...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 17th 2012, 6:37 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living Costs in Lisbon

How much would rent and utilities cost? I was told and hoping that rent plus utilities would come in below 700/750 euros per month.
Thats what a few online guides also say.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 17th 2012, 6:06 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Sun101

Re: Living Costs in Lisbon

Yes, thats all they pay is my salary.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 17th 2012, 5:31 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Sun101

Living Costs in Lisbon

Hi,

Ive been offered a job in Lisbon with a salary of just under 1400 euros per month after taxes.

Is this adequate to live in Lisbon with a comfortable lifestyle?
(I have to pay all living...
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