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v2011.04 \u2013 9 August, 2011:
\n<\/strong>Back to school!\u00a0 If you are new teacher at an international school this year, right now is the most exciting time.\u00a0 You are now officially in the honeymoon phase of your culture shock. Enjoy it.\u00a0 Many times for new teachers there is a nice BBQ at the director\u2019s house, catered lunches during workshop days, a nice tour around the city, etc.\u00a0 If you are lucky, there is a nice group of new teachers at your school this year.\u00a0 Why, you ask?\u00a0 The other new teachers that start at your new school at the same time as you will typically become some of your best friends that you will make there.\u00a0 It is because you guys will be sharing the same experiences as you explore your new city, new country and new school together at the same time.\u00a0 So, new teachers enjoy your first few months!\u00a0 Take everything in stride and appreciate every minute.\u00a0 Try and say \u201cyes\u201d to all the invitations you will receive from other teachers in their attempt to make new friends with you.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 <\/strong>International schools that were founded in 1978 (Mauritania, Egypt, Kuwait, etc.)<\/a>
\n\u201cThe Vienna International School was founded in September 1978 to serve the children of the United Nations and diplomatic community in Vienna. It is also open to children of the\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>Blogs of international school teachers: \u201cIchi, Ni, San\u2026Go.\u201d<\/a>
\n\u201cIt has some great insight into how important the first few weeks are for new teachers during their orientation days to their new city and new school.\u00a0 There is also much information to be \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>School profile highlights #6: Luanda Int\u2019l School, Amer. School of Tokyo and Int\u2019l School of Iceland <\/a>
\n\u201cCandidates should note that most foreign-hire teachers live near the main campus in Chofu, a suburban environment one hour west of downtown Tokyo by train\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>TEN COMMANDMENTS OF RELOCATING OVERSEAS: #2 \u2013 Anticipate a challenging adjustment period of six months<\/a>
\n\u201cSome international school teachers tend to experience different levels of culture shock and can pass though the stages quite quickly, but I still think for those people that you need to give yourself six full months to decide\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00b7 Stafford International School<\/strong><\/a> (3 new comments)<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n(Colombo, Sri Lanka)
\n\u201cReligious activities are promoted with weekly assemblies by each group and the celebration of festivals in which all participate\u2026\u201d
\n\u00b7 Copenhagen International School<\/strong> (10 new comments)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
\n(Copenhagen, Denmark)
\n\u201cThe apartment that I got was complete unfurnished. I had to buy everything for it. Luckily, you can use the relocation allowance to help you buy furniture and what not (which is around USD 2000)\u2026\u201d
\n\u00b7 Greengates School (British Int\u2019l School)<\/strong><\/a> (5 new comments)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
\n(Mexico City, Mexico)
\n\u201cThe PTA is very strong. International Day Fair is the most interesting event that you will see. High School graduation is very respected with Ambassadors as guest speakers \u2026\u201d
\n\u00b7 Robert Muller Life School<\/strong><\/a> (3 new comments)<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n(Panajachel, Guatemala)
\n\u201cThe school has around 11 teachers and they are from Guatemalan and the United States\u2026\u201d
\n<\/a>\u00b7 International School Dhaka<\/strong> (3 new comments)<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
\n(Dhaka, Bangladesh)
\n\u201cThis well-resourced school has a purpose-built centrally air- conditioned buildings and classrooms, specialist teaching rooms including\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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