I joined the BUE to expand my experience of working overseas in a British style university. As educators we face continuing challenges to get the best out of our students and one of these is cultural differences. The BUE educational setting has offered me new challenges, which has encouraged me to try new methods, from which I have gained much. The staff in the Human Resources Department helped me settle in and have my greatest appreciation, the Faculty welcomed me generously, and of course the students challenged me. The experience has and continues to be rewarding.