Go to this link and read. This will give you some perspective.

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/201 ... news05&amp

I agree that elite schools do have turnover. For example, IS BKK, IS Brussels, AS Paris all had vacancies last year. It is the schools in some prized locations like Nice, Berne, Monaco, Milan, Toulose etc. have far little turnover than those in world capitals. Just my observation..

Here is the link to a travel warning dated November 21, 2012, from the US embassy in Bamako, Mali.

----://mali.usembassy.gov/em_11212012.html

I would rather contact the US or a similar diplomatic mission to learn more about the law and order situation there.

Thanks for your comprehensive response, PsyGuy. Let's say Teacher Bob says 'Yes' in November and then he applies to a new job and without Bob's knowledge, his prospective employer contacts his current School Head for a reference. The School Head then confronts Bob and screws up his chances of finding a new job. That also means this teacher damaged his reputation at his present school. What should Bob's strategy be to find a new job in the post-confrontation period? Thanks in advance.

Anyone has any idea about high school IB class sizes at Discovery College in HK? Do they have 30 students as well?

Several schools ask their teachers to confirm their intentions by the end of November or early December. a. How many of you out there think that it is reasonable to ask the admin for an extension, say a week or two, before you make a final decision? b. Also, how many of you would succumb to the admin pressure and quit your current job to look for a new one, especially given the long waiting period and the uncertainties that come with it? Thanks for your response.