henry badenhorst: teaching esl & living in oman (2011-2012)
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Sultanate of Oman
(Oct. 2011 – Aug. 2012)
• Lectured ESL at the Rustaq College of Applied Sciences.
• Raising the IELTS levels of College students in order to prepare them to continue their majors in English.
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Teaching ESL in Oman
Open day at Rustaq College of Applied Sciences, where we
exhibited South African culture.
The entrance to the College we taught ESL for 9 months to Omani students.
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At work
Above: With some Omani students, who dressed me up.
Below: Sara our office colleague.
Above: Working at my desk
Below: Our office block at the College
Right: Two of my Omani students
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RUSTAQ: THE TOWN WHERE WE WORKED AND LIVED. WE STAYED HERE FOR NEARLY 3 MONTHS AND THEN MOVED TO A’MUSSANAH AND COMMUTED TO WORK EVERYDAY.
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Relationships with Omani’s
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Relationships with Omani’s
Right: Mr Ali and son, who became our regular taxi driver in Rustaq
Left: Mohammed, friend whom often invited
us to his house
Above: My bank manager in Rustaq with whom I built
an excellent friendship.
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Relationships with expatsNashma, an American
colleague, with Ansu at a coffee shop.
The Egyptian manager of KFC in A’Mussanah
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Relationships with expats
Eva a South African colleague & friend,
with Ansu at a restaurant.
Enjoying a Pass over meal with colleagues &
friends.
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WE LIVED AT THE MILLENNIUM HOTEL IN A’MUSSANNAH FOR 7 MONTHS AND COMMUTED TO RUSTAQ, ABOUT 45 KM, FOR WORK.
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Relationships at home
Pool boys Milan and Jagath (Sri Lankan)
Left: May, the Burmese waitress
Above: Rita, the housekeeping manager from Nigeria, who became a very good friend.
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LOCAL TRIPS AROUND RUSTAQ AND A’MUSSANAH, NEAR THE MILLENNIUM. INCLUDES THE PLACES WE FREQUENTED AND SHOPPED AT.
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TRIPS TO MUSCAT
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UAEAl Ain
December 2011
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Jebel Hafeet
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UAEFujeirah
June 2012
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Fujeirah
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Dubai2012
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Stop in desert
Road scenery
Breakdown
Stop for water
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The EndContact details
[email protected] or [email protected]
073-272-4624
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