Quote Originally Posted by jenn_librarian View Post
I've heard Egypt is really cheap for medical care, Richard. You can get that laser eye surgery done for like, $100.

Not sure what you'll be seeing after that, but what the heck!


Seriously though, my one ex, who is from Egypt/Palestine/Syria(they aren't even sure what their background is, lol), his sister got a job in Saudi Arabia doing dentistry. It paid an OUTRAGEOUS amount. She stayed about a year and then left to come back to the US to get her license to practice here, not because of money, but because she didn't like the restrictions. After I heard what she was getting paid, hell, I would have worn a burqua and hijab and moved there! Well, not really, but you get my drift that it was awesome money.
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I can do laser surgery on myself, just the cost of the laser pointer thingy that I have for the cat.

Interesting about the SA pay scale. Do you know if it is an open system? Can people off the 'street' participate in it? THat is another feature about that area/FU/oil money. YOu can bet if one of the 'royal' family gets ill that some kind of full scale attempt at treatment will be implemented.

I knew a Philipino gal who worked in the ME - She was also a little out of her element there- her hubby was black and was subjected to the 'rules of the road' -so they decided to come to the U.S. and work here.