

moqu
Australian expat in Kuwait
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About me
Australian, Married with children
Lives in Kuwait City, Al Asimah
Speaks English and Arabic
Registration: 23 August 2016
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Is 800 Kuwaiti dinars good enough by ligitoleafoa
I will be moving to Kuwait from New Zealand in August 2020 I am a teacher and will be teaching there I am single with no dependents The school is providing housing transport and utilities so I only need to buy food Is 800 Kuwaiti dinars good ...

Hi everyone. Is 800 KD good if you are not paying rent? Possibly. Im from Australia, and assume cost of living is similar to NZ. As you have no dependants, I think you can survive on 800 KD. Kuwait is expensive. I try to maintain the lifestyle ... Read More


Doubts - Is moving to Jordan something that you regret? by JO/EU
Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?

Deb568, I think the reasons for the 18% smoker uptake rate you quote is that cigarettes are expensive in Australia (around 20JD a pack), under 18s cant purchase these easily and places to smoke are becoming more limited. Plus the impact to health ... Read More


Doubts - Is moving to Jordan something that you regret? by JO/EU
Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?

In response to the original post: 'Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?" I was ... Read More


Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...

With Uber; I registered my credit card while in Australia. Once I got to the airport I used the app to alert a driver that I was ready to go. The driver then had my location and contact details. The driver set the start of the trip once I got into ... Read More


Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...

Just a quick update. I have now been in Jordan for a few weeks. I used Uber from the airport to just past Zarqa. I found it was quite cheap, it was a lot less than half the cost of a taxi. We got a driver to take us to Petra. As we were 4 people it ... Read More


Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...

Thanks. Primadonna I am really looking forward to being back with my wife and kids. I think hiring a car is the way to go. As this will give me the flexibility to set my own schedule. Hopefully no jetlag. I am usually ok flying to Jordan and get ... Read More

Hire car and driver, self drive or buses?
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ... Read More


Banks and finance - Cheapest way to send money to my family? by Joyceharriet
Hello...to Kenyans here..which one is the cheapest way to send money back to my family?am confused a little bit...need some advise pliz

I use currency fair. It's not instant like Western Union but is cheaper. It's a bank to bank transfer with a peer exchange in between. I send Australian dollars to my wife in Jordan into her US dollar account. Google it if you want Read More


Healthy snacks and beverages by moqu
Hi. I had trouble finding healthy snacks and real fruit juice in the supermarket. I looked in Safeway and sameh mall in Zarqa. I found the range of breakfast cereal to be limited. I sent boxes of muesli bars from Australia so my kids could have a ...

In Australia we have a star rating system for food. Often you can get both snacks and drinks which are 5 star the maximum amount. I already took a juicer and blender but sometimes you need something ready. I don't let my kids have soft drinks ... Read More

Healthy snacks and beverages
Hi. I had trouble finding healthy snacks and real fruit juice in the supermarket. I looked in Safeway and sameh mall in Zarqa. I found the range of breakfast cereal to be limited. I sent boxes of muesli bars from Australia so my kids could have a ... Read More


New members of the Jordan forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Jordan forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi. I joined yesterday but already posted questions which I have received some good responses to. Anyway my introduction, I am Mohammed born in Germany and lived in Australia since I was 2. I have traveled to over 30 countries since college. Last ... Read More


Wages needed to cover cost of family of 4 by moqu
Hi all I am moving to Jordan in November. My wife and 4 kids moved last November but because I couldn't find a good job so I stayed in Australia. I visited twice this year, for a few weeks each time. We have bought an apartment in Zarqa and ...

All good, I guess it's part of the experience. I can help the kids with the English. They are all born in Australia. Only concern is my youngest who arrived in Jordan before he turned 2. If I wanted to offer private tuition in my home is this ... Read More


Wages needed to cover cost of family of 4 by moqu
Hi all I am moving to Jordan in November. My wife and 4 kids moved last November but because I couldn't find a good job so I stayed in Australia. I visited twice this year, for a few weeks each time. We have bought an apartment in Zarqa and ...

My kids tell me that the teachers make many mistakes with their English and then I think why don't I put them in public school as it is just across the road. Read More


Wages needed to cover cost of family of 4 by moqu
Hi all I am moving to Jordan in November. My wife and 4 kids moved last November but because I couldn't find a good job so I stayed in Australia. I visited twice this year, for a few weeks each time. We have bought an apartment in Zarqa and ...

I am currently getting about 1450 JD a week after taxes. My parents live in Australia so I could stay with them while I work. So a three month contract even with flights is about a year in Jordan. Financialy working here is much better, but I am ... Read More


Wages needed to cover cost of family of 4 by moqu
Hi all I am moving to Jordan in November. My wife and 4 kids moved last November but because I couldn't find a good job so I stayed in Australia. I visited twice this year, for a few weeks each time. We have bought an apartment in Zarqa and ...

Apart from school fees what should I need to cover living costs. I don't expect to make any where near what I earn here. I am just trying to find out if it's worth working while in Jordan or take a contract here in Australia for 3 months ... Read More