Oldtimer, the perennial problem is that the locals have decided to control their educational system completely and that with many of their poorly experienced and qualified individuals. Any unqualified/inexperienced westerners, that you are refering to, are often hired/fired by these locals. Then, if you think private centers are so much worse than the public schools, Oldtimer, you should spend more time on mainland. It seems you lack some fundamental knowledge about FTs salaries in the country, because quite a few private centers offer more than the public schools do. And, do not encourage me on the hours of work at either as the last few Uni offers to me went for not over 7,000 as oppose to 8,000-15,000 at private schools around and all WITH ABOUT THE SAME REQUEST FOR TEACHING HOURS.
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