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How safe is it to send your passport information via email?
Are all these recruiters legit?
Thanks,

Amanda.

Has anyone had a job teaching in Egypt?
I'm curious about the name's of any school's that you applied to or taught at in Cairo or Alexandria. I'm trying to get a contract as the primary hiring is in May-June. It seems most places want you to move there prior to being hired.
Any info would be great.

My classmate got in touch with me and explained that if he can speak good english he can find a job in a private company.

My classmate got in touch with me and explained that if he can speak good english he can find a job in a private company.

Thanks very much for your reply!
I'm still definitely considering Turkey, although the UAE is my top priority.

I'll keep doing my research and hope I can land a job for next year :)

Thanks very much for your reply!
I'm still definitely considering Turkey, although the UAE is my top priority.

I'll keep doing my research and hope I can land a job for next year :)

When I graduated I had two women from Turkey in my class.
If you like I can ask them about it for you.
From the sounds of things I dont think youll have too big a problem when you get there, especially if your with your partner. Everyone I know loves Kiwi's so im sure the people of Turkey will too.

As far as being able to support you both, make sure that when you negotiate your contract with the turkish school, you make sure you can get paid enough to support you both.

For example.
My friend Linds, just arrived in Egypt yesterday. (I hope I can get there right away too). She has 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom (WITH warm water!), fully equiped kitchen and a giant patio looking over a beautiful garden!
If you combine that with a good salary and your set.
Just remember, it all comes down to the contract you sign for. If you plan far enough ahead and get the best deal youll be set!

P.S: Ill post anything I find out from them here for you.
The whole who what when's of it.

Jessica,

I am also taking my classes, and wish to go to Middle East. I actually have a friend and her hubby stationed in UAE for years now and she adviced me of just being careful all the times if I decide. She said that if you just follow rules in UAE especially women rules, staying in your own business and dressing appropriately which is huge, you'l be fine. Id like to visit her before taking an assignment, maybe a good idea.
Keep me posted if you do. Best of luck.
Ellen

As a Canadian who has taught in China before I never seen any of these things and I worked a 1000km north of Beijing. Yes there are problems like here in Canada too.I also would not listen to the US embassy since most of the foreign teachers there are not American.

In a country with more than 1.3 billion people you have to expect a certain level of competitiveness which runs deeply into their social values. If you had grown up there, no doubt you too would be the same. Coming from a first world country with social welfare structures it is difficult at first to see how poorly those in the lower social echelons are treated but unfortunately that is the nature and format of social change. Just look at the history of your own country 200 years ago and ask if they were any better.
In my experience also, some of the most disgusting people there were foregin teachers. Even for myself, I would like to think if I went back there again that this time I would take more time to immerse myself into the culture and less time wishing it was more like my own country.
There is plenty wrong with China, just like any other country but for me there is also a freedom there from the disease of 'Political Correctness' that is growing like a cancer in the Western world. To me that freedom was both invigorating and frightening but ultimately well worth the experience.