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Forum: Middle East
Jan 15th 2013, 5:23 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 8,354
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: DUKHAN ENGLISH SCHOOL

Where do they get the booze from? I heard that it was totally dry out there.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2012, 9:00 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Give me a third-generation, thieving scouser over a lying Arab, any day!
Forum: Middle East
Jul 20th 2012, 6:14 pm
Replies: 3,134
Views: 778,231
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: Living in Al Ain

Suggestions - things to do in Al Ain.
1. Home brewing group
2. Salvation Army (complete with band)
3. Women's mud wrestling
4. Philosophical/religious discussion group

Any more ideas?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2012, 3:38 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

The men in dresses take things VERY personally.

A pal of mine rubbed some Arabic writing from the board, on his first day at school. Of course, he did not know what it said, as he is a Kiwi and...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2012, 1:20 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

I've taught in village schools, really nasty inner-city schools and private schools at home and abroad and I've never been treated like shit in any of them, until now. Even the young thugs in Govan...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2012, 9:53 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Interesting reading all this.
Firstly, I worked in the middle east for two years, prior to this caper. My girlfriend is from the middle-east, so I have no prejudices against Arabic people.
...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 7:34 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Mathematist, That's rubbish. My colleagues and I are the ultimate professionals and we take our jobs very seriously. Our Arabic H o F is the ultimate amateur, as are the Senior Management Team. I...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 12:53 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Boys and girls are taught separately. The boys wear dresses, too!
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 8:59 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

If you break the ADEC contract, you are blacklisted. Those schools you mention are not allowed to employ 'blacklisted' teachers.

By the way, BSAK is a fantastic school and I shall certainly be...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 8:40 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Yes, those school are totally different. Private schools in the UAE vary greatly, but I worked in a good one, a few years ago. We had all western staff and the curriculum was British.

Teaching in...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 8:25 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

Re: ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

Kix,

Absolutely right. It's been said more than a few times. I'm not sure that the teachers that come here really know what they're letting themselves in for - and it's all for nothing!!!
...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 16th 2012, 7:46 am
Replies: 120
Views: 83,897
Posted By stirlingsingle

ADEC, beware! The truth at last.

ADEC - Here's the truth.

I WILL STICK TO FACTS.

This posting refers to teachers of Cycle 2 & 3 boys.

The lifestyle is lovely and you can really enjoy yourself in the evenings and weekends,...
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