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Hello my I have a friend in France who want to teach outside of France she used to teach in Qatar about a year in 2014 to 2015 the. Returned to France she is thinking of teaching in Kuwait. So what is the best english school that has good reputation in education, that provides a good teaching salaries, that provides good services for its faculty member. Is new English school of kuwait good? Is teaching in Oman good?
Arabic mike you can do this job better in China or hong kong,better pay,better culture,better weather and even a lot laws and legal system to protect you......Why are you wasting the best time of your life in deserts???????????I were born crazy then the better options are to look for Africa or India as at least you will love your time over there among better cultures and better human beings (At least not rude and ruthless Arabs)...............GET OUT OF THERE MAN
@@hameedurrehman7625 btw,have U Heard about the Konzentration Camps in China,where horrible Things Happen?Nice culture?Yeah,i admit,the History is great, emporers etc,and i Love the manwhas,but...what They do to their Citizen isn't nice,Like being discriminated Just cuz Religion. Have a good day (・∀・)
Yep. I lived in Riyadh Saudi Arabia years ago. It's a bukra insha Allah society. I'm a Muslim American lady. My husband worked there. My oldest son was born there. I could deal with a lot. I loved it. But that "laidbackness" is maddening. You are being nice about it.
Maybe cuz Ive only been a student during my time there, but Idk why i havent noticed this problem. I even went to saudi public school one year and this wasnt the case for some reason
Baaaad .. Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are FOUR (characteristics), whoever has them is a *hypocrite,* and whoever has one of the four has a characteristic of hypocrisy unless he gives it up: when he speaks, he *lies;* when he makes a *promise* he *breaks* it; what he makes a *pledge* he *betrays* it; and when he *disputes* he *resorts* to *foul* *language.”* Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2327; Muslim, 58.
What the point of having a religion that nobody follows its teaching?! "This is to do with Muslims not Islam". We hear this time and again. Well the same can be said just about everything and every religion, creed, ideology bla bla. All of them say nice things but many of their followers do the opposite. All we need is to be a good human being and believe in humanity. It's more often than not, and it's proven that religion doesn't make people better or worse! SAD.
Mike, you know what? ...It's quite funny, the fact that you make these videos either to teach some arabic or to talk about something related to it, but I follow your channel because I learn english, and I learn watching your videos, listening to you. Keep up the work mate. I know how it feels, I mean being passionate about a foreign language! Grettings from Nicaragua!
Hey! I love you expressing your opinions about the middle east and about living in it. I‘m so happy you‘re doing it in fact. You shouldn‘t be clarifying yourself that this is your personal experience like 10 times in one video, you‘re obviously very respectful and cautious with making these videos and that‘s raw3a, it‘s great and saying it once is more than enough :) us arabs need to learn to get used to different opinions and getting exposed when we do wrong things and we should learn to be sorry about our wrongdoings so yeah i‘m genuinely sorry cuz getting delayed pay happens so often in the region. The people who write disrespectful comments for no reason without doing constructive criticism or cheering u on for learning 3araby are immature idiots whose fathers pay their bill when they purposefully drive through a red light so dont mind these! واصِلْ continue :)
I do understand what you are talking about .. I'm living in Qatar my entire life (almost 23 years now) They society is very supportive, and it is Uni amazing place to be in. However, for some jobs the uncertainty could be an actual problem. And regardless of the negative things .. I cannot imagine myself living anywhere else.
Thanks for sharing MikeStill. I lived in Dubai from 1993 to 2015. First a a single woman working then with my family.I I thought I would live there forever. We owned a lovely house near the desert and never wanted to leave. But the last job my husband had, was misleading and didn't pay even though he had a signed contract. My husband was a CFO and had worked for different companies over the years: some international and some local. Never had any problems. Until the last contract was for a "corrupt" local who signed honour the contract. We were looking for other jobs at the same time of course, but no luck there so after living on 3 years on our savings, we ended up selling my beloved house and my beloved Dubai. I guess it is like everywhere things can turn bad and there are bad people everywhere. There are international companies too that don't pay salaries (or delay them) in Dubai. It doesn't change the fact that I still love Dubai, still have foreign and local friends there and hope to go back to live again one day as I consider it my adoptive country as opposed to France, where I am from. BTW as another language teacher, love your youtube channel. Good luck to you Mike.😆
I hope that you visit Yemen it is a beautiful country. It is considered the origin of the Arabs. The atmosphere in the northern regions is very wonderful how there are spectacular views.
Awww, you're really funny. I lived in Turkey (until last month) for more than a few years and.. 'preaching to the choir'. My work experience was one thing but, socially it was exactly as you said. SAY THIS, DO THAT.....a lot of the time. You're just lovely, and it seems, quite forthcoming. Appreciated! 😉
regarding expectations that doesn´t only apply to UAE but any new place you go to. even your dream place can turn to be somehow disppointing or even better than expected. this is why it is important to manage expectations and be flexible and adaptable.
Haha, I moved out of Dubai a few days before you posted this video after having spent 10 years as an expat. I'm Bulgarian, but have had family members living in the UAE since I was 6, so it's pretty much second home. I do have a warm spot in my heart for the place, but I think it's changed a lot over the years and my time there has ran it's course. Why did I leave? Uncertainty (just like you said), hardly any personal time (working 24/7 is what everyone seems to be doing...else you can't compete), no security for the future (no matter how long you stay you will never become a citizen with all the benefits that any other country would give you for having been there so long), sick of the summer all year round (I'm a fan of 4 seasons), missed nature, hard to develop genuine friendships or relationships...the list goes on. Moved back home to Bulgaria, which is not paradise obviously especially compared to Dubai, but haven't been happier. It's a real, honest life here.
كل شخص له تجاربه الخاصه ووجهة نظره ، ربما انت واجهت مشاكل معينه في المحيط الذي عملت به ، لذلك كان لك انطباع سلبي او مغاير لما توقعته ، وعموماً كل شخص يجب ان يتوقع مثل هذه الامور حين ينتقل للعمل في بلد مغاير عن طبيعة بلده ومجتمعه وما تعود عليه ، وليس هناك ما يجبرك ان تبقى فالرحيل لمكان افضل هو فكره جيده ، دون اعطاء انطباع سئ عن طبيعة بلد لم تتلاءم معها ، وهذا من حقك ، ونحن لا نعرف ماحدث لك بالضبط ، فأنت تتحدث بطريقه عامه ودون وضوح ، فدوماً هنالك ما لا يسعدنا فالحياه دوماً هكذا فلن تجد شئ كامل ومثالي !
That's strange thing to happen in Dubai I believe. I feel that you haven't been paid in time which is frustrating to anyone... I hope it'll be solved soon :)
Hi, I am from Dubai. Not sure what kind of teaching Job you applied for but generally if you sign a contract you should be paid on time??? And I am talking about a typical office job be it in a government or private entity. You were not offensive what so ever, I really hope it gets better for you here. All the best!
Arabic Mike there are employee support in the UAE you should know them. Asking for your right is only fair. Emirates will miss you if you leave thank you for educating our next generation.
The honor culture in middle eastern countries is interesting. I took a short course about the region at my community college, and my instructor told me that it's common to promise things but not follow through. She told me that it would be considered bad for one's name if they didn't say they could or would. I saw a similar example in a prior video where you spoke about your experience teaching in Kuwait. You spoke about how passionate a student was during a fight. Maybe it was related to their honor or their family's honor? It seems like status and name is incredibly important because of the family-oriented culture.
Yeah, our family name is very important to us. like if someone in my family promises someone about a big thing and they didn't follow the promise it will be not only embarrassing to him but the whole family, so then our status is low. So like if a lot of people in a family lie and it is just known they're status is really low. it is really important for us. there is a lot of competition about families its just part of our culture. and if you are curious I'm from the UAE.
Thank you for your video. As someone who has also lived abroad, I can relate to everything you said about the negatives. If you decide to live abroad as a westerner, you will have to accept the fact that people communicate differently in other parts of the world.
every society has it's positives and negatives. I am very glad that you like UAE and I really want to thank you for staying here to teach. Without you and the other teachers we will not be a good generation. Thank you very much
I completely understand that and I think this video should be used as a reflective tool for those from the Middle East. Although I have roots in the M.E. I got on a flight from the UK all the way to Australia instead. Thanks again.
Hey Mike, great video! I'm very happy to have discovered your channel. I don't want to gush, but from at least a cursory glance, it seems like you and I could be kindred spirits (if that's not too corny sounding :D ). Like you, I have a long-term interest in Arabic for reasons I can't fully explain -and I couldn't begin to tell how many times I've been asked the 'why' question. One of my major life dreams is to become a hyper-polyglot like Tim Doner (though I don't think anyone can fairly compare themselves to him). Because I grew up bilingual with a Swedish mother, I think it came more naturally to me to take to other languages like my own. But Arabic was my first love. A little under a decade ago, I began seriously studying the language independently when I was 14 years old. I then went on to minor in it. I've always mulled over the idea of teaching it (or English) abroad, but never felt totally decisive on the matter. admiration from North Carolina! -Elias
I’m the other way around. An Arab who moved to the UK, and didn’t really adapt. The main difference is that everything is less professional in the Middle East.
"Anything below 35 degrees starts feeling a bit cold" 😂 All your videos are sooooooo interesting and you're so respectful of the culture, you can have your own opinion of the experiences coming from a place with a different mentalities, don't worry if in the comments they might say anything, we love you haha I live in Birmingham (came from Italy although I was born in Ecuador) you really make me want to go live and explore the Middle East!! Thanks for all your videos I've been binging on 😂 ❤️🖐️
Arabic Mike I'm watching your videos in Bulgaria now! as I'm actually going in May inshaAllah (cheap flights with Ryanair so why not) 😂 Feeling like you're my solo travel buddy 😂
I've never worked in UAE but I've worked as a teacher in Saudi Arabia for over 12 years. Never been paid late, ever. Then again, most of my work has been for a UK organisation or the Saudi Government. Everyone has a different experience I guess.
It’s not that bad I lived in emirates for 5 years and not all places are bad but because Dubai is really dense and full of many people and jobs and living is not really comfortable for many people so if you wanna live in emirates Dubai is not the best place for you to live in a quieter place will be better and Dubai will only be for visiting shopping or just entertainment people are not that bad but not all people are good as well schools are not that bad unless your luck is really tough. I hope I helped you if you want to move there thank you!😊
Mike it seems to me that you haven’t made some plans before moving to Dubai, I can feel that but you have to be smart it’s not about Dubai it’s about anywhere you intend to move to, be positive and find the things is good for you and what you need by the way I can give so many links to so many people moved to Dubai and they planned their move process and what they expected but it’s about you in the end check with other people before you move to anywhere because it’s the best advice I can give I’m from the UAE by the way good luck
This is certainly true of one company there: The HR called to set up an interview, but got the time difference wrong. Strange error for an educational institution. The manager rescheduled but never kept any of the subsequent appointments. It says on the website he graduated from Oxford and had practically the whole alphabet behind his name to indicate his credentials. Needless to say, never got there.
@@MikeStillUK I think there's just a tedency to call brown people immigrants and white people expats regardless of whether they're planning to stay or not. A lot of Brits retire permanently in Florida for example and are referred to as expats rather than immigrants due to the negative connotations associated with the word immigrant presumably. That's not an excuse to be inaccurate of course as in your case.
Let me just add something, the money is good only if you are from a European country. I speak 4 languages fluently one of them is Arabic and I wanted to work in UAE or Qatar and just because I am from Russia they offered me a very low salary. Of course I refused the job offer.
I know exactly what you mean. This attitude of being laidback in most middle eastern countries is quite annoying. As you said the positives of living there are better than the negatives
I’m Arab and I’ve never been to a foreign country in my life but I really understand that like I get so freaking frustrated dealing with people in here and tbh “laid back” is a nice word to say they just don’t care,lazy and very poor management it’s the worst seriously
1:47 what you said there is so accurate and whoever trys to deny it, actually is probably already ashamed of it or dont like this attitude. for example i live in jordan and i make videos. and it is very normal to go to a hotel and they would tell you we are planning on doing 4 videos, so give up a price for 4 videos and then after finishing 1 or 2 they might just lay back and not answer again or keep telling you next week and next week over and over again and they will pay you 2 videos in the same price you gave them for 4.. thats why in out culture everybody is sensitive when it comes to work and almost all of us are a bit aggressive when we feel we are being manipulated in a sense.
Yes you are right! We came to dubai Nd now going back to our home country. UAE is not worth living with family. average person does not get paid much. Renewals of each family member, car, education of child, day care etc. As 4500 is considered to be an average salary here. If wife starts then again low salary. After that strict fines, taxes. Even if you are going back still cancelation charges on each and everything lead up to 4500. They designed system as such that person that has earned in a year or 2 will be paying them instead on what he earned.
wow accurate and i worked in saudi things are never concrete so when something is said to happen it doesn't ever mean it actually will i dont think its dishonesty its more about the lacking adminsitrative culture and professionalism.i didnt have an issue with pay just poor and conflicting communication and feeling like i was treated like a child by my teaching agency wo never liked giving concrete information about what was happenning
I just saw your video when you were just arrived Dubai and I was so happy for you ): it seems like you are not, sorry about what happens , and I hope you get a better job with real human beings .
Hello Mike. How much do teaching jobs typically pay in Dubai? Do they provide free housing? Is a teaching license required or can individuals get a teaching position with a Masters Degree in any subject and a CELTA certification? Thank you for your time.
Hello how are you? I am thinking about moving to UAE, I would like to know if it is possible to land there and start the job search by handing over CVs or do I need to request a work permit before? I need to mention as well that I am a Muslim convert since three years, how are Muslim converts considered by the emirati society. Thanks in advanced for your advises
Come and move to my country, you might be paid less but you'll live a depth of soulful life like nowhere else, people are nice and warm, food and lodge is cheap, you'll never regret. Trust me
I am from the US, and experienced this while living in India.It is kind of fun though, just going with the flow of everything. but I know at times when you just need something to get done, but it just won't happen because of the laid-backness. Hey I'm actually learning Arabic right now, and I want to study in the Middle East, but Im more interested in countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt than the gulf states. What would you say would be a difference between the two, or like what have you noted while living Jordan that was different, than while living in Kuwait or Dubai? Shukran Mike I love your videos!
Comparing Jordan to Dubai? That's a good video idea! They are very different places with a totally different feel. You have to visit them both to find out ;)
my personal experience and the one of Western colleagues who are white South African is that those who make life difficult in the Middle East and particularly in UAE are Brits. Most of those who hold managerial positions in schools, for example, do not deserve their posts and would not even be considered for these roles had they been in the UK. When they get in UAE they act like dictators, torturers, they have their favorites, all the western values they would normally adhere to, disappear. This is because rather than having morals and ethos, they adapt to the society they live in: money talks louder than morals. I have seen sincere, honest, and hard-working teachers being badly treated for either no valid reason or they are not protected and defended against false allegations from lazy students, incompetent parents or even colleagues. So if you want to work in Dubai and just gather enough money to return back home then my advice is suck up to the right people in management, don't trust any of your colleagues, teacher assistants just be nicey-nicey to everyone, don't complain about anything to anyone, lie to parents about the academic performance of their kids , get bad kids on your side: don't try to discipline them for their own good or get them to work (it will backfire on you), don't worry about whether they progress or not : their government and their parents will take good care of them even if they fail . No one cares about being truthful, honest, genuine so just care about yourself and do everything to survive!
Being general doesn't help abit, but I think you worked in Dubai as an English teacher, but they didn't pay on time, or you were working with a tourist visa, or gave you a smaller salary (I am just trying to figure what happened to you) Worked as an Engineer, didn't have that problem of delayed salary (Engineering companies tend to be more professional), small salary yes but I knew what I was getting myself to. That is the problem with Dubai or any Middle Eastern country, they are more laid back than the UK. Lived in the UK, their bureaucracy is a lot smoother than the GCC including Dubai. The good thing about Dubai compared to the rest of the middle east, you don't need to pay bribes
Hahahaha so true. I'm not upset about what you said because it's just the truth.. You should be aware of what times u could be flexible and what times u should deny it. Sometimes not being flexible might hurt u more howeve u could be abused and u don't want!
gosh everything you say in this video is a 100% correct. when you reached the payment bit i could totally relate to what's been happening to my parents since ever, and clearly, uae's only a good place for the locals or tourists, hell otherwise.
hello, i hope you alright, i just thing that you had a bad job experience, I work in Abu Dhabi with UK people, they are nice, one of them lives in dubai and work with abu dhabi and he says that he is confortable with his job and about living here and he want to rise his kids here in the uae. his experience might be different than yours. I hope you find better job that will change your experience here … have fun
well i live in abu dhabi for about 12-13 years. i dont know about teaching here but i would prefer to live in dubai than abu dhabi. dubai has more things to see and do unlike abu dhabi. i find abu dhabi boring.
It just seems you are venting. It's not much to do with Dubai, it's more like ppl you're working with. Remember how quickly Dubai has become a great destination for ppl around the world. Where we come from (I'm a westerner too) our countries are centuries old and yet the level of uncertainty still exists. It's more relevant to say " my experience with X in the city of Dubai". Dubai is not a person and has a population roughly the size of NYC. Otherwise it just sound like a personal vendetta to label an entire city like that, which is unfair to the city. I also think we westerners need to get off the high horse because we cannot expect to move to another country and have everything around us change to our comfort and liking. Different countries have different cultures and lifestyles that's why we travel, to learn, educate and grow ourselves in the process. As we say in america, shit happens, roll with it. Hope you feel better. Take care.
man, you are so annoyingly PC. He covered all that stuff in his comments. He isn't venting. He made scores of disclaimers saying it isn't the same for everyone, but still some hyper-sensitive hyper PC democracy nut has to write a long speel about how unfair he was being. The irony is, you are (probably) the ass-hole, not him, but he is just saying what is the case for most teachers. 'Personal vendetta' - can you get off your political correctness drug and stop thinking you're so much better than everyone else?
TRY INDIA !!! Nothing happens in time or as ' promised ' - Not to ' mention ' the ' Umpteen ' Religiois Holidays intervene w/ the Flow b4 it can ' correct itself '. However - Being from the West we are ' drawn to the Warmth n Hospitality _Laidnackness of the East !!! Diversity Rocks !!! In the ' Final Analysis ' !!!
The basic difference between the westerners who actually get most of the prestigious jobs in The UAE is that they reject the local way of life and and the UAE mentality and want to get things their own way as if that were the case back in their home countries where they were most probably struggling to make ends meet . despite the prospects and benefits they are enjoying. On the other hand, we, the people of the rest of the world-the sensible,humble majority- just take things as thay are and do our best to get used to it the best way we can. So viewers of such videos as this one , watch them with a pinch of salt and make your own decisions yourselves by experiencing these settings yourselves.
I can understand now, I applied for a graduate teaching job they told me that they will email me for interview as I have been shortlisted. It's been months haven't received anything yet. Completely pathetic.
You should come here in Iraq and see how cruel some companies are my brother has been working for years and the last 4months he hasn't received a penny but they are promising them they would pay them . what do you say about that especially these workers have families they have to feed them. Life is miserable for many here in Iraq.
Im watching you Mike, reading comments and I dont really understand everything. You (and your followers) speak in general examples would be great. Also assume its not advicable...I'd love to move to Dubai and teach English (my qualification is English teacher) but now..I'm at a lost. Can we possibly speak? skype for ex.? I would really appreciate it, before making any decision. Regards Judit from Hungary
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Hello my I have a friend in France who want to teach outside of France she used to teach in Qatar about a year in 2014 to 2015 the. Returned to France she is thinking of teaching in Kuwait. So what is the best english school that has good reputation in education, that provides a good teaching salaries, that provides good services for its faculty member.
Is new English school of kuwait good?
Is teaching in Oman good?
This is very bad . In islam we have a common quote said " pay the man for his work before his sweat dries off "
Girls Power but no body applies it anymore and that's unfortunate .. cuz there's no trust
Da brak Dude Emiratis and Kuwaiti women do wear Hijab, they didn’t stop!
Yeah, this is a famous saying of a Prophet Mohammad PBUH.
TobalNoge ? And who do u know that is local in Dubai and not wearing the head scarf. Please stop making judgment on everyone.
Am muslim europian muslim but some arabian nationals those who are rich they are so stupid and idiots
You're basically describing all of my inner contradictions of being raised arab and british! haha
you get me
Arabic mike you can do this job better in China or hong kong,better pay,better culture,better weather and even a lot laws and legal system to protect you......Why are you wasting the best time of your life in deserts???????????I were born crazy then the better options are to look for Africa or India as at least you will love your time over there among better cultures and better human beings (At least not rude and ruthless Arabs)...............GET OUT OF THERE MAN
It's jana yaaaaay ^^
Hameed Urrehman that’s just rude bro
@@hameedurrehman7625 btw,have U Heard about the Konzentration Camps in China,where horrible Things Happen?Nice culture?Yeah,i admit,the History is great, emporers etc,and i Love the manwhas,but...what They do to their Citizen isn't nice,Like being discriminated Just cuz Religion.
Have a good day (・∀・)
Yep. I lived in Riyadh Saudi Arabia years ago. It's a bukra insha Allah society. I'm a Muslim American lady. My husband worked there. My oldest son was born there. I could deal with a lot. I loved it. But that "laidbackness" is maddening. You are being nice about it.
Maybe cuz Ive only been a student during my time there, but Idk why i havent noticed this problem. I even went to saudi public school one year and this wasnt the case for some reason
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huntingtonparkway I live in Saudi Arabia and it gets so frustrating at times! 🙄
LOL I grew up in Cairo and still remember those bukra insha Allah that never actually happen not bukra not later :) than Maaleysh is coming :)
Who's in Dubai?
Arabic Mike 🙋🏾
Come to riyadh saudi arabia ...quite different and things get better here
Arabic Mike meeeeeeeeeeeeeee let me come and hug u
MEEE lets meet up
oh em jeez you're in dubai! been following you for ages! i want to learn arabic with you :)
Baaaad ..
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are FOUR (characteristics), whoever has them is a *hypocrite,* and whoever has one of the four has a characteristic of hypocrisy unless he gives it up: when he speaks, he *lies;* when he makes a *promise* he *breaks* it; what he makes a *pledge* he *betrays* it; and when he *disputes* he *resorts* to *foul* *language.”* Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2327; Muslim, 58.
What the point of having a religion that nobody follows its teaching?! "This is to do with Muslims not Islam". We hear this time and again. Well the same can be said just about everything and every religion, creed, ideology bla bla. All of them say nice things but many of their followers do the opposite. All we need is to be a good human being and believe in humanity. It's more often than not, and it's proven that religion doesn't make people better or worse! SAD.
Mike, you know what? ...It's quite funny, the fact that you make these videos either to teach some arabic or to talk about something related to it, but I follow your channel because I learn english, and I learn watching your videos, listening to you. Keep up the work mate. I know how it feels, I mean being passionate about a foreign language!
Grettings from Nicaragua!
Hi Carlos, lots of people watch my channel to learn English and that's great! Thanks for your comment.
Hey! I love you expressing your opinions about the middle east and about living in it. I‘m so happy you‘re doing it in fact. You shouldn‘t be clarifying yourself that this is your personal experience like 10 times in one video, you‘re obviously very respectful and cautious with making these videos and that‘s raw3a, it‘s great and saying it once is more than enough :) us arabs need to learn to get used to different opinions and getting exposed when we do wrong things and we should learn to be sorry about our wrongdoings so yeah i‘m genuinely sorry cuz getting delayed pay happens so often in the region. The people who write disrespectful comments for no reason without doing constructive criticism or cheering u on for learning 3araby are immature idiots whose fathers pay their bill when they purposefully drive through a red light so dont mind these! واصِلْ continue :)
I love your channel name
وادي الذئاب Free Palestine
وادي الذئاب I’m impressed by your English level as a Palestinian myself who can’t write that good lol , how did you do that?!
I can tell what you were thinking and feeling while recording it. Cheers man, you helped me a lot. Love from Leeds xx
Me too lol 😂
you're absolutely right.
I'm living in dubai right now but as you said it is not for everyone.
I'm really sorry for that , that shouldn't happened .
I just passed my celta course and was thinking of Dubai but my dad has mentioned Kuwait a lot. This is a very good video. Hope you're well mate
I appreciate your honesty! Thank you
Brilliant stuff, Mike. Incredibly relevant and thought-provoking. Stay safe and shine on, Peter
What you've said in this video is what everyone experiences but nobody talks about. Great video.
Then it's time to talk about it...high time.
I do understand what you are talking about .. I'm living in Qatar my entire life (almost 23 years now)
They society is very supportive, and it is Uni amazing place to be in. However, for some jobs the uncertainty could be an actual problem.
And regardless of the negative things .. I cannot imagine myself living anywhere else.
Mike belongs to Kuwait 🇰🇼 we love him here ❤️
Awrad ahmed
Obviously he belongs to himself 😂😂
Awrad ahmed true
Thanks for sharing MikeStill. I lived in Dubai from 1993 to 2015. First a a single woman working then with my family.I I thought I would live there forever. We owned a lovely house near the desert and never wanted to leave. But the last job my husband had, was misleading and didn't pay even though he had a signed contract.
My husband was a CFO and had worked for different companies over the years: some international and some local. Never had any problems. Until the last contract was for a "corrupt" local who signed honour the contract. We were looking for other jobs at the same time of course, but no luck there so after living on 3 years on our savings, we ended up selling my beloved house and my beloved Dubai. I guess it is like everywhere things can turn bad and there are bad people everywhere. There are international companies too that don't pay salaries (or delay them) in Dubai. It doesn't change the fact that I still love Dubai, still have foreign and local friends there and hope to go back to live again one day as I consider it my adoptive country as opposed to France, where I am from. BTW as another language teacher, love your youtube channel. Good luck to you Mike.😆
Looking forward to your videos. I am trying to make my way back to the Gulf. Living in Oman was the best experience for me.
I love Oman so much - come back!
I hope that you visit Yemen it is a beautiful country. It is considered the origin of the Arabs. The atmosphere in the northern regions is very wonderful how there are spectacular views.
People need the honesty so I’m glad you’re talking about the negative and positives 👍🏼
I agree 👍🏼
Awww, you're really funny. I lived in Turkey (until last month) for more than a few years and.. 'preaching to the choir'. My work experience was one thing but, socially it was exactly as you said. SAY THIS, DO THAT.....a lot of the time. You're just lovely, and it seems, quite forthcoming. Appreciated! 😉
Excited finding more Dubai based TH-camrs like myself.great video could relate to almost everything you said
You also TH-cam in dubai
I highly recommend the book Understanding Arabs if people want to learn more about Arab culture.
This actually looks like a great book - I am gonna read it.
P.S. I found the book, it's here (for anyone interested) 👉 amzn.to/2huG1IM
Arabic Mike
Can you give us your thoughts on the book?
I hope that understanding arabs book does not mean the expat have to accept the late pay🤣
regarding expectations that doesn´t only apply to UAE but any new place you go to. even your dream place can turn to be somehow disppointing or even better than expected. this is why it is important to manage expectations and be flexible and adaptable.
Haha, I moved out of Dubai a few days before you posted this video after having spent 10 years as an expat. I'm Bulgarian, but have had family members living in the UAE since I was 6, so it's pretty much second home. I do have a warm spot in my heart for the place, but I think it's changed a lot over the years and my time there has ran it's course. Why did I leave? Uncertainty (just like you said), hardly any personal time (working 24/7 is what everyone seems to be doing...else you can't compete), no security for the future (no matter how long you stay you will never become a citizen with all the benefits that any other country would give you for having been there so long), sick of the summer all year round (I'm a fan of 4 seasons), missed nature, hard to develop genuine friendships or relationships...the list goes on. Moved back home to Bulgaria, which is not paradise obviously especially compared to Dubai, but haven't been happier. It's a real, honest life here.
كل شخص له تجاربه الخاصه ووجهة نظره ، ربما انت واجهت مشاكل معينه في المحيط الذي عملت به ، لذلك كان لك انطباع سلبي او مغاير لما توقعته ، وعموماً كل شخص يجب ان يتوقع مثل هذه الامور حين ينتقل للعمل في بلد مغاير عن طبيعة بلده ومجتمعه وما تعود عليه ، وليس هناك ما يجبرك ان تبقى فالرحيل لمكان افضل هو فكره جيده ، دون اعطاء انطباع سئ عن طبيعة بلد لم تتلاءم معها ، وهذا من حقك ، ونحن لا نعرف ماحدث لك بالضبط ، فأنت تتحدث بطريقه عامه ودون وضوح ، فدوماً هنالك ما لا يسعدنا فالحياه دوماً هكذا فلن تجد شئ كامل ومثالي !
انت ممتاز اختصرت كل شي
كلام عين العقل
That's strange thing to happen in Dubai I believe. I feel that you haven't been paid in time which is frustrating to anyone... I hope it'll be solved soon :)
Hi, I am from Dubai. Not sure what kind of teaching Job you applied for but generally if you sign a contract you should be paid on time??? And I am talking about a typical office job be it in a government or private entity. You were not offensive what so ever, I really hope it gets better for you here. All the best!
Hey thank you
Arabic Mike there are employee support in the UAE you should know them. Asking for your right is only fair. Emirates will miss you if you leave thank you for educating our next generation.
Hi
The honor culture in middle eastern countries is interesting. I took a short course about the region at my community college, and my instructor told me that it's common to promise things but not follow through. She told me that it would be considered bad for one's name if they didn't say they could or would.
I saw a similar example in a prior video where you spoke about your experience teaching in Kuwait. You spoke about how passionate a student was during a fight. Maybe it was related to their honor or their family's honor? It seems like status and name is incredibly important because of the family-oriented culture.
Yeah, our family name is very important to us. like if someone in my family promises someone about a big thing and they didn't follow the promise it will be not only embarrassing to him but the whole family, so then our status is low. So like if a lot of people in a family lie and it is just known they're status is really low. it is really important for us. there is a lot of competition about families its just part of our culture. and if you are curious I'm from the UAE.
Lol you mentioned one not that bad thing then poured praise on the country, I’m very relieved to hear that it isn’t so bad
Thank you for your video. As someone who has also lived abroad, I can relate to everything you said about the negatives. If you decide to live abroad as a westerner, you will have to accept the fact that people communicate differently in other parts of the world.
Love this info and your natural British politeness!
Will be moving to Dubai in Januari to test it out. Allways nice to hear other peoples perceptions about the move there.
All the best with your move I am sure you will LOVE the city
You are welcome in Dubai i hope u like it
every society has it's positives and negatives. I am very glad that you like UAE and I really want to thank you for staying here to teach. Without you and the other teachers we will not be a good generation. Thank you very much
Verbal agreements vs legal contracts - Big difference in how things are done.
I was born and raised in Emirates, travelled to different countries and now live in Spain. I totally agree with you 👌
I'm working with a UAE Airline & I know exactly how you feel! Adjusting your UK work ethics to the UAE is very difficult.
Wanderlust
Who do you work for?
Emirates / Ethihad
KingofDestruction Currently working for Etihad.
Wanderlust
What's your job? (Just out of curiosity)
KingofDestruction planning to report wanderlust?? 😏
I completely understand that and I think this video should be used as a reflective tool for those from the Middle East. Although I have roots in the M.E. I got on a flight from the UK all the way to Australia instead. Thanks again.
managing expectations is crucial not only moving to UAE but anywhere in the world even to your dream place, can turn to be worse than expected.
Hey Mike, great video!
I'm very happy to have discovered your channel. I don't want to gush, but from at least a cursory glance, it seems like you and I could be kindred spirits (if that's not too corny sounding :D ). Like you, I have a long-term interest in Arabic for reasons I can't fully explain -and I couldn't begin to tell how many times I've been asked the 'why' question. One of my major life dreams is to become a hyper-polyglot like Tim Doner (though I don't think anyone can fairly compare themselves to him). Because I grew up bilingual with a Swedish mother, I think it came more naturally to me to take to other languages like my own. But Arabic was my first love.
A little under a decade ago, I began seriously studying the language independently when I was 14 years old. I then went on to minor in it. I've always mulled over the idea of teaching it (or English) abroad, but never felt totally decisive on the matter.
admiration from North Carolina!
-Elias
Nice story and I can already tell you'd make a great student and a great teacher of Arabic!
I’m the other way around. An Arab who moved to the UK, and didn’t really adapt. The main difference is that everything is less professional in the Middle East.
"Anything below 35 degrees starts feeling a bit cold" 😂 All your videos are sooooooo interesting and you're so respectful of the culture, you can have your own opinion of the experiences coming from a place with a different mentalities, don't worry if in the comments they might say anything, we love you haha
I live in Birmingham (came from Italy although I was born in Ecuador) you really make me want to go live and explore the Middle East!! Thanks for all your videos I've been binging on 😂
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You enjoy that and thanks for letting me know ! 😄
Arabic Mike I'm watching your videos in Bulgaria now! as I'm actually going in May inshaAllah (cheap flights with Ryanair so why not) 😂 Feeling like you're my solo travel buddy 😂
I love your accent so much👌👏
I've never worked in UAE but I've worked as a teacher in Saudi Arabia for over 12 years. Never been paid late, ever. Then again, most of my work has been for a UK organisation or the Saudi Government. Everyone has a different experience I guess.
Its because your name is don, ie Western
It’s not that bad I lived in emirates for 5 years and not all places are bad but because Dubai is really dense and full of many people and jobs and living is not really comfortable for many people so if you wanna live in emirates Dubai is not the best place for you to live in a quieter place will be better and Dubai will only be for visiting shopping or just entertainment people are not that bad but not all people are good as well schools are not that bad unless your luck is really tough. I hope I helped you if you want to move there thank you!😊
Mike it seems to me that you haven’t made some plans before moving to Dubai, I can feel that but you have to be smart it’s not about Dubai it’s about anywhere you intend to move to, be positive and find the things is good for you and what you need by the way I can give so many links to so many people moved to Dubai and they planned their move process and what they expected but it’s about you in the end check with other people before you move to anywhere because it’s the best advice I can give I’m from the UAE by the way good luck
I'm an Omani girl 💜 and I say hi from here to you all
Hi I'm from India,,,
What your name ba?
go live in Sousse Tunisia, you will adore it... People in Tunisia are open minded and friendly.. you can live so well there...
So so true
This is certainly true of one company there: The HR called to set up an interview, but got the time difference wrong. Strange error for an educational institution. The manager rescheduled but never kept any of the subsequent appointments. It says on the website he graduated from Oxford and had practically the whole alphabet behind his name to indicate his credentials. Needless to say, never got there.
"You can argue about that in the comments as well " 😂😂😂
I had like 500 comments on my Kuwait video telling me I was an immigrant and not an expat 😒
@@MikeStillUK what you are is awesome and respectful, also very cool.
@@MikeStillUK I think there's just a tedency to call brown people immigrants and white people expats regardless of whether they're planning to stay or not. A lot of Brits retire permanently in Florida for example and are referred to as expats rather than immigrants due to the negative connotations associated with the word immigrant presumably. That's not an excuse to be inaccurate of course as in your case.
Let me just add something, the money is good only if you are from a European country. I speak 4 languages fluently one of them is Arabic and I wanted to work in UAE or Qatar and just because I am from Russia they offered me a very low salary. Of course I refused the job offer.
I know exactly what you mean. This attitude of being laidback in most middle eastern countries is quite annoying.
As you said the positives of living there are better than the negatives
Yeah I wouldn't even say it's annoying it just takes some getting used to. The laid back approach definitely has its upsides.
Imran Iqbal THE WEATHER!!!
100% agree with everything u said
I’m Arab and I’ve never been to a foreign country in my life but I really understand that like I get so freaking frustrated dealing with people in here and tbh “laid back” is a nice word to say they just don’t care,lazy and very poor management it’s the worst seriously
1:47 what you said there is so accurate and whoever trys to deny it, actually is probably already ashamed of it or dont like this attitude.
for example i live in jordan and i make videos. and it is very normal to go to a hotel and they would tell you we are planning on doing 4 videos, so give up a price for 4 videos and then after finishing 1 or 2 they might just lay back and not answer again or keep telling you next week and next week over and over again and they will pay you 2 videos in the same price you gave them for 4..
thats why in out culture everybody is sensitive when it comes to work and almost all of us are a bit aggressive when we feel we are being manipulated in a sense.
Yes you are right! We came to dubai Nd now going back to our home country. UAE is not worth living with family. average person does not get paid much. Renewals of each family member, car, education of child, day care etc. As 4500 is considered to be an average salary here. If wife starts then again low salary. After that strict fines, taxes. Even if you are going back still cancelation charges on each and everything lead up to 4500. They designed system as such that person that has earned in a year or 2 will be paying them instead on what he earned.
There's a mall that's so huge that it became a country.
2:33 that's very accurate about ME in general.
Can I just ask whether you are a qualified primary/ Secondary school teacher, or teach English as a second language (CELTA, TEFL)?
Both
thank you for sharing 😍😍
You're welcome Munira 😄
wow accurate and i worked in saudi things are never concrete so when something is said to happen it doesn't ever mean it actually will i dont think its dishonesty its more about the lacking adminsitrative culture and professionalism.i didnt have an issue with pay just poor and conflicting communication and feeling like i was treated like a child by my teaching agency wo never liked giving concrete information about what was happenning
I just saw your video when you were just arrived Dubai and I was so happy for you ): it seems like you are not, sorry about what happens , and I hope you get a better job with real human beings .
Why not try in other emirate instead of another country ?
Hello Mike. How much do teaching jobs typically pay in Dubai? Do they provide free housing? Is a teaching license required or can individuals get a teaching position with a Masters Degree in any subject and a CELTA certification? Thank you for your time.
Hello how are you? I am thinking about moving to UAE, I would like to know if it is possible to land there and start the job search by handing over CVs or do I need to request a work permit before? I need to mention as well that I am a Muslim convert since three years, how are Muslim converts considered by the emirati society. Thanks in advanced for your advises
Come and move to my country, you might be paid less but you'll live a depth of soulful life like nowhere else, people are nice and warm, food and lodge is cheap, you'll never regret. Trust me
I am from the US, and experienced this while living in India.It is kind of fun though, just going with the flow of everything. but I know at times when you just need something to get done, but it just won't happen because of the laid-backness. Hey I'm actually learning Arabic right now, and I want to study in the Middle East, but Im more interested in countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt than the gulf states. What would you say would be a difference between the two, or like what have you noted while living Jordan that was different, than while living in Kuwait or Dubai?
Shukran Mike I love your videos!
Comparing Jordan to Dubai? That's a good video idea! They are very different places with a totally different feel. You have to visit them both to find out ;)
my personal experience and the one of Western colleagues who are white South African is that those who make life difficult in the Middle East and particularly in UAE are Brits. Most of those who hold managerial positions in schools, for example, do not deserve their posts and would not even be considered for these roles had they been in the UK. When they get in UAE they act like dictators, torturers, they have their favorites, all the western values they would normally adhere to, disappear. This is because rather than having morals and ethos, they adapt to the society they live in: money talks louder than morals. I have seen sincere, honest, and hard-working teachers being badly treated for either no valid reason or they are not protected and defended against false allegations from lazy students, incompetent parents or even colleagues. So if you want to work in Dubai and just gather enough money to return back home then my advice is suck up to the right people in management, don't trust any of your colleagues, teacher assistants just be nicey-nicey to everyone, don't complain about anything to anyone, lie to parents about the academic performance of their kids , get bad kids on your side: don't try to discipline them for their own good or get them to work (it will backfire on you), don't worry about whether they progress or not : their government and their parents will take good care of them even if they fail . No one cares about being truthful, honest, genuine so just care about yourself and do everything to survive!
I know what your talking about it is frustrating but I really love Dubai
Being general doesn't help abit, but I think you worked in Dubai as an English teacher, but they didn't pay on time, or you were working with a tourist visa, or gave you a smaller salary (I am just trying to figure what happened to you)
Worked as an Engineer, didn't have that problem of delayed salary (Engineering companies tend to be more professional), small salary yes but I knew what I was getting myself to.
That is the problem with Dubai or any Middle Eastern country, they are more laid back than the UK. Lived in the UK, their bureaucracy is a lot smoother than the GCC including Dubai.
The good thing about Dubai compared to the rest of the middle east, you don't need to pay bribes
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This video was very informative. Thank you for sharing, Mike.
ur wlc
its like that sometimes in the UK-in some organisations !!
YOOOO PAY MY BOY MIKE ON TIME, GODDAMN
How old r u bro, look like 18?
Hahahaha so true.
I'm not upset about what you said because it's just the truth..
You should be aware of what times u could be flexible and what times u should deny it.
Sometimes not being flexible might hurt u more howeve u could be abused and u don't want!
You must visit Lebanon!!
Beirut
We write (why you shouldn't )or
(why shouldn't you) 👈the second is right
I mean the video title😀
Could you visit Qatar Many Europeans live here
How is the jobs in Qatar. What is the sites I can look for? What you do.
gosh everything you say in this video is a 100% correct. when you reached the payment bit i could totally relate to what's been happening to my parents since ever, and clearly, uae's only a good place for the locals or tourists, hell otherwise.
hello,
i hope you alright, i just thing that you had a bad job experience, I work in Abu Dhabi with UK people, they are nice, one of them lives in dubai and work with abu dhabi and he says that he is confortable with his job and about living here and he want to rise his kids here in the uae. his experience might be different than yours. I hope you find better job that will change your experience here … have fun
thanks so much
Morocco isn’t in the Middle East. North Africa :) in fact it’s the closest country to Europe from Africa
What’s the background music
Is the uncertainty related to government or private sector’s services?
well i live in abu dhabi for about 12-13 years. i dont know about teaching here but i would prefer to live in dubai than abu dhabi. dubai has more things to see and do unlike abu dhabi. i find abu dhabi boring.
Where are you working now?
It just seems you are venting. It's not much to do with Dubai, it's more like ppl you're working with. Remember how quickly Dubai has become a great destination for ppl around the world. Where we come from (I'm a westerner too) our countries are centuries old and yet the level of uncertainty still exists. It's more relevant to say " my experience with X in the city of Dubai". Dubai is not a person and has a population roughly the size of NYC. Otherwise it just sound like a personal vendetta to label an entire city like that, which is unfair to the city. I also think we westerners need to get off the high horse because we cannot expect to move to another country and have everything around us change to our comfort and liking. Different countries have different cultures and lifestyles that's why we travel, to learn, educate and grow ourselves in the process. As we say in america, shit happens, roll with it. Hope you feel better. Take care.
man, you are so annoyingly PC. He covered all that stuff in his comments. He isn't venting. He made scores of disclaimers saying it isn't the same for everyone, but still some hyper-sensitive hyper PC democracy nut has to write a long speel about how unfair he was being. The irony is, you are (probably) the ass-hole, not him, but he is just saying what is the case for most teachers. 'Personal vendetta' - can you get off your political correctness drug and stop thinking you're so much better than everyone else?
TRY INDIA !!! Nothing happens in time or as ' promised ' - Not to ' mention ' the ' Umpteen ' Religiois Holidays intervene w/ the Flow b4 it can ' correct itself '. However - Being from the West we are ' drawn to the Warmth n Hospitality _Laidnackness of the East !!! Diversity Rocks !!! In the ' Final Analysis ' !!!
Morocco is situated in North Africa, not the Middle East haha (I'm half Moroccan, my family lives there). But great video all the same😊
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Hmmm
O kay
The basic difference between the westerners who actually get most of the prestigious jobs in The UAE is that they reject the local way of life and and the UAE mentality and want to get things their own way as if that were the case back in their home countries where they were most probably struggling to make ends meet . despite the prospects and benefits they are enjoying. On the other hand, we, the people of the rest of the world-the sensible,humble majority- just take things as thay are and do our best to get used to it the best way we can. So viewers of such videos as this one , watch them with a pinch of salt and make your own decisions yourselves by experiencing these settings yourselves.
thank u for sharing (:
ur wlc
as long as I get paid I dont give a shit, Im going through the MOE fingers crossed.
I can understand now, I applied for a graduate teaching job they told me that they will email me for interview as I have been shortlisted. It's been months haven't received anything yet. Completely pathetic.
You should come here in Iraq and see how cruel some companies are my brother has been working for years and the last 4months he hasn't received a penny but they are promising them they would pay them . what do you say about that especially these workers have families they have to feed them. Life is miserable for many here in Iraq.
are going to stay for the next academic year... I hope you you leave soon...
You really sound like you are frustrated Dude 😎
you got that? 🙄😁
is this the case for private schools or public
I'm an aspiring teacher and like structure
Hi mike im from Algeria
I'm learning English and i hope that you'll try to speak Algerian accent soon😊😊
I'm in jordan!
Im watching you Mike, reading comments and I dont really understand everything. You (and your followers) speak in general examples would be great. Also assume its not advicable...I'd love to move to Dubai and teach English (my qualification is English teacher) but now..I'm at a lost. Can we possibly speak? skype for ex.? I would really appreciate it, before making any decision. Regards Judit from Hungary
Totally agree
Bro, I want to make my career as computer scientists teacher. Kindly suggest.