I moved to Dubai in 2020 to work for an international tutoring agency, teaching children from elite families who made their fortunes in oil, tech startups, and other ventures. I taught in luxurious homes with numerous staff, often feeling like part of the family. One child had a bespoke classroom that was better than any typical school, while another demanded an owl for a biology lesson.
Extreme wealth was the norm, and financial incentives were common. One student paid me $3,000 to do his homework, and another family gave me $7,000 for car repairs and a $20,000 year-end tip. Parents frequently bid for my services, offering double or triple my rate.
I spent a summer tutoring two brothers on a Russian family’s yacht along the Italian coast. Though treated differently and kept out of sight, I enjoyed luxurious experiences like jet skiing and fine dining. The family valued having a native English speaker as a status symbol, and their villa even had stone busts of the father’s face by the entrance.
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