In response to all the comments and personal attacks we've been getting, we'd just like to say the following:

First, TEFL forums like this one are meant to be a tool for EFL/ESL teachers who want to do a little research before leaving their stable lives to work in EFL schools abroad. Unfortunately for us, we had already taken the job at La Petite Academy and were together in London when we found a post on Dave's ESL Café from a former teacher at La Petite Academy. This woman's comments had summarized everything we had experienced with Tulay up to that point. If we had only seen her post sooner, neither of us would have taken a job at La Petite Academy. So, after we quit, we vowed to warn other prospective teachers before they'd accept a job at La Petite Academy, only to be subjected to the same disastrous conditions.

We did not enjoy our experience with Tulay, nor did we enjoy writing about it. We simply felt so strongly about our experience that we felt compelled to warn others. If you think that is vindictive, then that's your prerogative. The fact that we were not afraid to include our full names in our post should be some indication of where the truth really lies.

But perhaps we should call upon some of our friends to come defend our honor, and tell everyone what "amazing" women we are?