Q1. Where did you move to and when?

Dubai three years ago.

Q2. How long did you work in Thailand?

Seven years

Q3. What was your main reason for moving?

Obviously the money was pathetic but generally I was just fed up with Bangkok and all the nonsense that goes on there with the locals and the expats.

Q4. What are the advantages of working where you are now compared to Thailand?

I make approximately 200,000 baht a month with free accomodation - a very large, modern, two bedroom apartment next to a golf course. I get annual flights, comprehensive health insurance, loads of perks at work and lots of professional development. I'm treated as a professional and I work with highly qualified colleagues from all over the world.

Q5. What do you miss about life in Thailand?

The food and the beaches but not much more than that.

Q6. Would you advise a new teacher to seek work in Thailand or where you are now?

To work in the UAE you need to get at least a Master's degree and have experience teaching at a university or an international school. So, Thailand is a good place to start but if you are not qualified forget it and go home and study. If you don't have enough qualifications (come to think of it, even if you do) you will get paid next to nothing in Thailand. You'd be better off going on unemployment benefits in your own country.

Q7. Any plans to return to Thailand one day?

For a holiday one day perhaps.

Q8. Anything else you'd like to add?

If you want to be a teacher you need to get more than a TEFL certificate.