Moonbeam385
Scottish expat in Saudi Arabia
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Scottish
Registration: 26 November 2014
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PNU Housing by live2travel
Are there any direct hires here for PNU? What is the shared housing like? How far is it from the classes?
The other thing you must worry about is maintenance. There are quite a few buildings and not enough workers so maintenance is a problem. My water tap breaks about every 4 months as does my gas line. Heat and AC need to be manually turned on and they ... Read More
Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar
Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...
TEFL teachers are moved every semester. So you might get an office this semester and a cubicle the next, or other way around. We're true nomads at PNU! We all teach at different colleges all over campus, and use metro stations to get around. A ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
I don't know I mean £2000 a month net..........with free accommodation....... compared with £1600 net or less in the US, as a properly qualified teacher (and I mean PGCE) how can anyone complain, if you were anywhere else the bounty ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
It's true that they find loopholes to break some promises and then forget the rest. It's typical of Saudi institutions. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't demand that we move mountains. PNU piles on the work, but doesn't ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
I don't know I mean £2000 a month net..........with free accommodation....... compared with £1600 net or less in the US, as a properly qualified teacher (and I mean PGCE) how can anyone complain, if you were anywhere else the bounty ... Read More
Can i marry a saudi man? by stellaheart
Hi everyone! I am working here in Saudi Arabia. I have a boyfriend a Saudi man. Were almost 7 months and keep going strong. We love each other. But sometimes we are talking about marriage. He was divorce and he has 1 son. And he always telling me ...
The rules have gotten stricter I believe, over the past several years. It takes time and patience, but if you're committed it can certainly be done! Read More