Tuesday 30 June 2015

7 weeks to go...and MR G made contact.

The house gets empty walls look bare and rooms have an erry echo as there is nothing left to soak up the sound, sound great with my guitar amp and looper though. OK ok its not that bad but you can tell we are off  soon and beginning to let go of the house we love so much. I do and have in the past become very attached to buildings i have resided in and i will miss this place esp the garden when i depart, it was my creation after all....sigh.

But last night I was introduced to Mr Neil Page the Tenby International School secondary principle and Stephanie's employer on Skype, it was 11pm in Derby - 6am Ipoh Malaysia, he looked worn out to be honest shattered if being blunt but he could not see me as our camera is broke, he could only hear me....but i got a lot of useful information about the place and lets put it this way he may even offer me a job or certainly do his best to assist where ever possible in that regard....so wow this changes things slightly and if anything was to come of his offer then wed be in the money. interesting points he made were.

  • Flights to OZ are super cheap less than £100 return (certain times of year)
  • Holidays to Bali and flights super cheap less than £200 for two. 
  • Langawi Resort prices dirt cheap. (also tax free haven where you go to buy electrical s etc)
  • Food in Ipoh super cheap....
  • Train travel £15 to Thailand....!!! (8 hour journey 1st class with aircon)
  • Golf membership in private club (through school) £25 a month unlimited golf and use of all facilities including outdoor swimming pool full gym etc etc you can imagine. 
  • He explained that you haggle for everything...everything..all is negotiable...
  • Cameron Highlands is just like England climate wise, half way up breath in that fresh air....
  • Tolls cheap get a pre paid card lasts for ages. 
  • Car lease has full insurance and cheap through school. 
  • School has full heath insurance for staff and partners (that's me) 
  • Bugs not as bad as everyone makes out...
  • lastly he was a bloody nice chap actually.....
So after that i feel ready to jump on a plane and bugger off....mind you this heat wave is lush isn't it...let that pass then well go. But to be honest Nepotism seems to be key here as all of these deals and offers all come through the school and their contacts, even some holidays he was saying come form parents who have empty condos all over and as their child resides in the school offers are made for cheap breaks, so networking as we call it is crucial, but even being associated with the school essentially has its benefits. 

We also been in contact with the other new member of staff who is joining the school and they are a childless couple who are well travelled in and around the area and they are happy to share lifts etc....it is all coming together so seamlessly i am awaiting a problem....but none is forth coming as of yet...

7 weeks to go and its all coming together nicely.....i am hoping this will be my view when settled. 




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