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I need advice from you Middle East TAs. Should I move to Bahrain? (pg. 3)
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
And yet you keep on postin' |
Hmm... yea, I think I will... last time I checked, I do whatever the I want. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Hmm... yea, I think I will... last time I checked, I do whatever the I want. |
Of course you do Vlad.
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
What should I do? |
On topic though, moving to another country is always going to be a bit weird. IMO, that's the best part though - You'll probably be able to do things/activities that you may not normally do (and hopefully, along with the ones you already enjoy).
I say go for it. Business/work experience is one thing, but IMO you can't trade all for good/interesting life experience. :) |
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| idoru |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
So were insulting people now? lol, typical of ignorant tools. |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Wow what? People should learn how to respond without being jerk offs. |
Black pot, I'd like to introduce you to black kettle.
On topic:
I dunno, I guess I'd go for it. It's Bahrain, so it's not like it's a small city with nothing to do. I'm sure that there are plenty of places nearby to visit, and I'm sure there's plenty of other things to do that could keep you entertained. The nice thing is that it's just two years and, as you said, could lead to work in Australia or Europe which, in my opinion, would definitely be worth it.
Good luck. :) |
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| trewqy |
Been there.. there are actually nightclubs over there..but most of them only have guys in em..And them arabs have a pretty gay way of clubbing. They tend to like hug around in a circle and dance in a very touchy feely way.
Anyway.. I have a close friend who was a sailor. He told me something weird that happened in the nightclub. Probably not weird in other countries.. but since it was an arab country.. I was pretty shocked.
So hes going out from the club due to the high testosterone level in em and then they heard like a commotion in the bathroom.
Turns out there were a bunch of arabs who got a lil tipsy and decided to hit on this girl. Things got from bad to worse and soon molestation started. My buddy and his friends decided that things were getting out of hand and so intervened. Turned out the "girl" was a transvestite..
I mean dude.. arabs in their whole Islamic attire getting it on with a shemale.:nervous: |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
What should I do? |
There's a reason why it pays so well. :)
If you do go there, you'll be just another face amongst the hundreds of thousands of other foreigners that work there for the money as well, I mean on paper it's a pretty modern, wealthy and liberal kind of place. Reality is that it's still basically a bit of a backwater hick town full of cashed up hooligans as far as modern culture goes and I didn't much like it in the week I was there back in the late 90's.
I do remember my stepfather complaining a lot that the locals where a bunch of shiftless layabouts when it came to any kind of ethic in the workplace, they do the minimum to stay employed and absolutely nothing unless someone in charge is looking :p
It may have changed a lot since. Ask around a lot before you go. |
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| Ian |
| there's the grand prix, and dubai is a lovely place to visit for leisure, which can't be more than a couple of hours flight at most. |
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| Lira |
| There's got to be other 27 yo foreigners looking for some social interaction in Bahrain - go join them! |
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| Igaryok |
| quote: | Originally posted by smakmagik
Ask Tijs |
That's what I was going to say. |
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| monishb |
Well i have lived in Dubai and raised there and i have extended family in bahrain, and i have been there numerous times, there are clubs in bharain just done expect the same social norms as you would out west.
Dubai is a much better place, actually i am moving from Canada next year back there after 8 years because i think the economy in Asia and Middle east is booming right now in terms of jobs just need to know the right people. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Being that occrider is living in NYC right now, I think he understands why I say its not alot of money. $2k/mo. + housing/utilities amounts to like $4-5k a month, its an average salary, nothing to go crazy about - the only nice thing is its tax free. Just make sure that youre not going there for the job, because an educated person like yourself can find amazing jobs in the city. |
No. $2k a month is just for housing. My salary would be 1.5 to 2x what I make now, depending on bonus, and it would be tax free. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by monishb
Well i have lived in Dubai and raised there and i have extended family in bahrain, and i have been there numerous times, there are clubs in bharain just done expect the same social norms as you would out west.
Dubai is a much better place, actually i am moving from Canada next year back there after 8 years because i think the economy in Asia and Middle east is booming right now in terms of jobs just need to know the right people. |
So what is there to do in teh area outside of clubbing/bars? Is there any scuba diving, skydiving, etc.?
And by area I mean Bahrain not Dubai. |
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| Ygrene |
| quote: | Originally posted by occrider
So I just got a fantastic job offer with one of the top 3 largest banks in the Middle East. Not only is it a GREAT promotion and salary bump, but my salary would be tax free, I'll get free housing expenses (700-800 Bahranian Dinars a month... or roughly $1500-2000), and that should take care of lodging, utilities, and internet/cable. I get a few other perks like free gym membership, car allowance, etc. Plus I can easily travel to South East Asia, Europe, and/or Africa ... all things that I'm hardcore about doing expecially since I get lots of vacation.
Career wise it makes sense. I can probably work in Australia or Europe after two or three years in Bahrain. I'm EXTREMELY concerned about my social life however. It seems like a lot of expats living in Bahrain are married and it really is a good place to raise a family from what I hear. Being single, 27, and a dude who likes to have a good time doing random/non-static adventure activities, I'm really worried that I'm going to be bored out of my mind or having a completely dead dating life. This might seem like a minor detriment when you consider all the pros but this isn't the first time I've been an ex-pat. It can be tough.
I'm really looking for advise from those of you who have been in a similar situation in the middle east. Sorry for the Toltstoy.
What should I do? |
Sounds like a good deal. I'll come with you; we can hang out and build forts and stuff and that should help pass the time.
Srsly, do it. I did that, albeit on a much smaller scale, when I was 27. Some of it has been good, some of it has been bad but, I don't regret any of it. With the financial gains you are making, 2 years of sacrifice (and by sacrifice, I mean if you go and don't enjoy it) will be negligible. You're 29 when you come back (still very young) and you will likely have some nice financial freedom to do things above and beyond what you missed over the last two years.
Additionally, you seem like an incredibly smart guy. I'm sure that you could absolutely make the best out of a bad situation, should you go and be disappointed. You'll find some way to entertain yourself and be productive and make the best of your time there.
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Disclaimer: I am NOT a Middle-Eastern TA. ;) |
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