owever I think as well traveled teachers we can all agree on the fact that we need to find some place with less annoyances and where we get left alone and people mind their own business.

Cheers for the reply, Dragon. I will be a bit more forthcoming with where I worked. I basically did two stints in the Sultanate of Oman, good for some quick cash, but not much else...utter cultural desolation. As evidenced by most FT's either driving to Muscat (the capital) for the weekend, or flying to dubai, or saving to GTFO come summer hols.

As you say, we need to find a place where we get left alone...