The climate is wonderful in Lesotho. Maseru is very poor and Lesotho is a very poor country. It is very dangerous, even in the day. The school you mention is the smaller one. I knew the Head of the school at the time.
The students most likely would be eager and hard working; I am sure it is almost all local students and teachers, which may or may not be what you are looking for. It is a real hassle to cross the border into S Africa and getting papers/permits/et cetera is a pain.
There was a Canadian teacher at one of the schools who is Black and looked very much like the Bosotho people and interestingly she had a very dificult time adjusting; the minute she opened her mouth, she was shunned.
There are two hotels in Maseru with swimming pools. Very few resturaunts and most shopping needs to be done in Ladybrand for quality, anyway. There are loads of Peace Core workers and Gap students in Lesotho. A car would be very important if you want to get around, but even so, it is dangerous.
At Machabeng, we were given no support with any of the visa procedures and they did not honor the contract at all. If you are a woman Chica, you will have a hard time there.
gOOD LUCK!
PS THEY HAVE COOL BOSOTHO HATS THERE!
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- Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:07 pm
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- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
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Lesotho
Hi,
I taught at Machabeng College in Maseru. The students are very hard working but the administration and board are very corrupt and unethical. At the time, most teachers (foreign hire) were not qualified teachers.
Both students and teachers were not treated well or fairly. The school was amongst the worst experiences that I have had and there are two law suits pending against the school.
Crime is a huge problem in Lesotho. Muggings, rapes, car jackings, etc are a regular occurance. A car would be important to get around safely.
Maseru is just on the boarder with S Africa and Ladybrand is a good shopping place. Bloemfontein is the biggest S African city and it is about 45 minutes away.
The people are nice and like so many places, it is the poor people who suffer and are exploited. I made lot's of friends with the street children and I know they looked out for me.
What school are you considering?
Machabeng is not reputable!
I taught at Machabeng College in Maseru. The students are very hard working but the administration and board are very corrupt and unethical. At the time, most teachers (foreign hire) were not qualified teachers.
Both students and teachers were not treated well or fairly. The school was amongst the worst experiences that I have had and there are two law suits pending against the school.
Crime is a huge problem in Lesotho. Muggings, rapes, car jackings, etc are a regular occurance. A car would be important to get around safely.
Maseru is just on the boarder with S Africa and Ladybrand is a good shopping place. Bloemfontein is the biggest S African city and it is about 45 minutes away.
The people are nice and like so many places, it is the poor people who suffer and are exploited. I made lot's of friends with the street children and I know they looked out for me.
What school are you considering?
Machabeng is not reputable!