F very good?
In Korea, my students understood their grades. They knew they should be sad if they scored 50% on an exam, and they knew they could be happy if they saw A+. Saudi is different. Not…
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Is Saudi safe?
In America before I left to teach in Saudi Arabia, friends and family wondered if it’s safe, if I’m scared. I usually told them I was more concerned about teaching false beginner, Saudi students. I…
The visa runs
An iqama is a permanent residency visa for foreigners in Saudi Arabia. None of the teachers in this McGill program have iqamas. We’re all on multiple-entry, business visas. The upside is that these last six months and…