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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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