sunnee
English expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
English
Lives in Ras al Khaimah
Registration: 19 March 2013
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Induction at RAK Academy by aminahassiya
Hello All As this event draws nearer I am wondering what exactly happens. I heard that we get taken to Dubai to see the main areas, is this with our family or do teachers go alone? Is there anything we should prepare before hand? Is everybody ...
Welcome to RAKA I hope you all have a wonderful experience here. Read More
Induction at RAK Academy by aminahassiya
Hello All As this event draws nearer I am wondering what exactly happens. I heard that we get taken to Dubai to see the main areas, is this with our family or do teachers go alone? Is there anything we should prepare before hand? Is everybody ...
You will be met at the airport by a member of staff and taken to your apartment, there should be an itinery in your apartment for pick up times and where you will be taken, you will get an introduction to the school and a walk around, don't expect ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi All Don't worry about timetables they are given out at the start of term and usually need adjusting several times before you settle with one! Lol it is fairly laid back here you just have to be patient, your class list will be given to you but ... Read More
Induction at RAK Academy by aminahassiya
Hello All As this event draws nearer I am wondering what exactly happens. I heard that we get taken to Dubai to see the main areas, is this with our family or do teachers go alone? Is there anything we should prepare before hand? Is everybody ...
The induction week includes all your family and it is worth going on the trips just to see the different places. RAK is a great place to live I love it here we planned to stay the two years possibly four but are now thinking six to ten. Hope you ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Aliwise and all new comers to RAK Academy. Just a note and a reminder in the contract it says all new staff will be given a new mattress on arrival, this did not happen for a lot of staff last year and with everything you have to take in was ... Read More
Looking for a car in Rak by Boondock Boston
Hi guys, hoping you can help me. I am going to need a car for work in Rak, but can't find clear instruction as to how obtain one. Does anyone have any words of wisdom? Or gone through the same process and can share their pearls of wisdom? Cheers Boon
Hi Boondock Boston, You can't purchase a car in RAK until you have your residency visa, you can however hire one, if you intend to travel to Dubai make sure you have a Salik tag in the car and that it is charged up...this is easy to do you can ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Also we shipped things via DHL and didn't have a problem, not heard of anyone else having these problems???? I am sure your things will get here quicker than 10 weeks. Tomorrow is our last day thankfully....it is getting hot now 42 degrees at 3pm ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Non working husbands do get their visa through the school as they are sponsored by their wife. Just checked and both mine and my husbands visa are valid for 3 years. Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Matt, Your visa will last for 30 days, it is possible you will get your residency visa within those 30 days but not guaranteed, the school are very good at sorting all the paperwork out for you, you just need patience :)if your residency visa ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Ali, Can I ask what orientation have you been told you are getting? as all staff have to be in school from 25th August, which does not give much time from your arrival for orientation, last year new staff arrived a week prior to school opening ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Aliwise, As FeeAcer says you don't need any injections to come over here, think maybe your GP just like administering them LOL! However it is good to geyt them incase you decide to travel around whilst here to places such as India or Sri Lanka or ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Ali, The pictures are most likely not what you will get hence my message. Would rather you be pleasantly surprised than exceptionally disappointed. :) Hopefully they will eventually have listened to staff and will update/ improve accomodation ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Ali I think you mean 23rd August not September, School starts on 25th August. Don't worry if you've not had your flights confirmed yet you should get them in the next couple of weeks. As for getting a removals company, this I imagine will be ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Guys, I would guess you will probably be here around the 20th August as School starts on 25th August and I would assume you will get orientation we arrived here 10 days before school started and were given several days of orientation ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
We work at RAKESS which is actually now called RAK Aacademy...so I am puzzled why you are calling it RAKESS, just another typical mistake by the admin I guess. Ras Al Khaimah is a great place to live and cost of living is slightly cheaper than the ... Read More