Guide To British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is made up of many small islands in the Caribbean that is east of Puerto Rico. The BVI major islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada. Tortola is the largest island and the center of most yachting activity. More than 60 islands make up the entire BVI, as there also are many secluded islands, islets, and cays. The lush tropical zone is a haven for both water-sports enthusiasts and those seeking to do nothing but sunbath and eat.
Today we look at the Caribbeans BVI. Rest assured that other island destinations are forthcoming. Rest assured that coverage of additional Caribbean hotspots is forthcoming.
Luxury Hotels in British Virgin Islands
Virgin Gordas Biras Creek Resort consists of 33 suites on Bercher Bay on a 140-acre estate. It is called a resort but it is more like a private community. The spa and restaurant at the harbor are fabulous. The resort just completed a million-dollar makeover before reopening in October. The ocean and garden suites are mini-mansions. Peter Island Resort has been named as one of the worlds top resort by both Travel + Leisure magazine and Conde Nast Traveler. A recent multimillion-dollar makeover enriched the resorts tropical charm. A new villa and a spa have been added.
The exclusive Guana Island resort is seven beaches spread over 850 acres with cottages and villages for only 32 guests. There are numerous water-related sporting activities as well as biking and hiking trails. The establishment is serious about making this resort a world apart, as the rooms do not have telephones or televisions.
Best Restaurants in British Virgin Islands
The Brandywine Bay Restaurant reserves four moorings for drop-in guests. However, the easily approachable moors support yachts up to 50 feet only. The menu, which is masterfully prepared by owner/chef Davide, changes daily. Additionally, check out Davides other place, the Capriccio di Mare, an Italian cafe promises the best pizza in the entire Caribbean! The Eclipse Restaurant and the Luna Lounge are a package deal. The Eclipse offers an eclectic-fusion cuisine (i.e., unique dishes) and an extensive wine list. The restaurant is located in Fat Hogs Bay of Penns Landing Marina on Tortola. The Pavilion at the Rosewood Dix Bay is an open-air restaurant that serves up elaborate breakfast and lunch buffets as well as a dinner menu of Caribbean-influenced dishes. The breathtaking view alone is worth the price of admission.
To Do in British Virgin Islands
Is there a better part of the world in which to charter a yacht than the BVI? Island hop; take a tour; go fishing; go sailing; go snorkeling, scuba diving, or skiing. BVI Yacht Charters Horizon Yacht Charters and North South Vacations are three seaworthy chartering companies to consider. Why not try some island hopping via a chartered helicopter? Island Helicopter offers custom flights and tours with hourly and daily rates available.
How about trying something that does not involve the water while staying in the Caribbean? There is a 92-acre national park on Tortola Island around Sage Mountain. The mountain peak is the highest of the Virgin Islands at 1,740 feet. There also are national park trails on Virgin Gorda Island. Parasailing is a fairly new sporting activity to the BVI. A parasailing boat leaves from Soper’s Hole Marina in the west end of Tortola from Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda. The info was brought to you by of all places no less the BVI Scuba Organization .
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Shane English School. Japan Do not Check Teachers Criminal Records!?
Shane English School japan is not actually a company, it is a brand name that "Shane Corporation Japan" and it’s various subsidiaries operate their schools under. So, although your (English) contract may say that your employer is "Shane Corporation", this is not actually true, this is merely a tactic that the "Saxoncourt Group" uses to make it difficult for you (as an employee) to report your REAL employer to the authorities for breaking the law (because you need to know who your real employer is in order to report them).
A number of Shane English School & Saxoncourt around the globe have recently gone into receivership or been liquidated… But Mr Lipscombe owns his global empire via a company called "Saxoncourt Holdings Ltd" registered in the British Virgin Islands (where companies are not required to disclose the state of their finances on the public record), so it’s hard to say but the principal of Shane English School Japan recently threatened that the company was in danger of going bankrupt.
I recently left Shane after working for them in Japan for abour 15 months. I have to agree that they should be avoided at all costs. The vast majority of Shane teachers are deeply unhappy in their jobs, and at the time that I made my departure, teachers were leaving in their droves to work for other language schools. Morale is kept deliberately low by removing holidays at the last minute, unfair distribution of cover days teachers are required to work, and frequent impositions on teachers´ free time by requiring them to teach additional hours for very little, and sometimes no additional reward.
Accommodation is very, very small and poorly furnished and they charge roughly twice the market value for it, thereby making a profit from their teachers accommodation needs. Most other schools subsidise teacher accommodation.
Attitudes to their teachers vary. DOSs are never seen all you will get is a fax or told to read a guide book , but central management at Shane HQ seem to regard teachers as property rather than people. Shane provide virtually no professional support. As far as I am aware (and I did make enquiries) none of the monkey pea brain DOSs has more than a CELTA, which means that if you wanted to undertake a DELTA you would be in trouble, as there is most likely no one within the company who will be able to act as your mentor (a requirement for anyone wishing to undertake a DELTA by distance study).
And if you find yourself in any kind of trouble, you can expect absolutely no assistance from the company. Their only concern is that you turn up for work, regardless of what calamity may have befallen you. I certainly wouldn´t recommend Shane as a first teaching job. It really offers no potential for professional development and in the majority of cases seems to put people off the teaching profession. You work on your own and could be teaching German for all the school knows,Just about everyone leaves with a fairly bitter taste in their mouth, and I would suggest that any postings to the contrary are certainly written and posted by Shane management, or DOSs, under instructions from head office.
A bad company to work for. Very disappointing. They do not care about teaching English just have fun play games and keep students happy even if they are not learning ****, teach to the book not the student is what one dos told me, their books are 20 years old , poor and are full of errors but make the school money so who cares!
I don’t see a question here, perhaps you should post this online in a rating site for English teachers of ESL abroad.
Also, this could have been better situated in another category.
Sounds like you had a tough time of it in Japan.
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Now I understand the problem Hideki Itrabu had communicating with George Steinbrenner.
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tldr you can buy used underwear in vending machines in roppongi though.
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