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Lives in Al Rehab City

Registration: 06 June 2010

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Sofie7 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Burnside

Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside

If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...

Sofie7

so sorry but what you are saying its not true>> its fake>>>>>Why and what reason is this FAKE !!!!!! who are you to say what I say is fake Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Please remember ... you're not on a dating forum ! by Julien

Hi, recently the Cairo forum has been taken over by a group of people looking for dates... but Expat.com is not a dating site ! This forum is dedicated to expatriates and their adventures in Cairo. You are very welcome to exchange about the way to ...

Sofie7

Well said AMostafa I think you made a good point . So anyone who has any prob . report and Julien will decide who gets a warning or banned etc etc . I think the thread should be closed now as it's gone on long enough . So if any new member wants ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Burnside

Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside

If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...

Sofie7

Being an ex sel defence instructor for 10 years, which I can't teach anymore due to an injury I'm always aware of my surroundings and my personal belongings. Yes there's been a rise on attacks here but I'm sure this happens in most countries who ... Read More

Sofie7 created a thread
13 years ago

Books about Cairo in English

I'm not usually a book reader but I came across a book in iBooks called "Playing cards in Cairo" about the relationship between an English journalist and an Egytpian girl . It was a fascinating insight of how hard it is for an Egyptian women to ... Read More

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13 years ago

Back to Egypt

Strange as it may sound but I've been out of Cairo 2 weeks on vacation to Cuba . Internet was very limited so couldn't keep up to date with things . I have few friends in Egypt mainly expats . But I travel back today and want to know wether the ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Please remember ... you're not on a dating forum ! by Julien

Hi, recently the Cairo forum has been taken over by a group of people looking for dates... but Expat.com is not a dating site ! This forum is dedicated to expatriates and their adventures in Cairo. You are very welcome to exchange about the way to ...

Sofie7

I've checked my messages back but it was while ago that the same man Hany azzam was emailing inappropriate messages to me , but as I say was a long time ago Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Please remember ... you're not on a dating forum ! by Julien

Hi, recently the Cairo forum has been taken over by a group of people looking for dates... but Expat.com is not a dating site ! This forum is dedicated to expatriates and their adventures in Cairo. You are very welcome to exchange about the way to ...

Sofie7

I can't believe this thread is still going ! I haven't used expats for awhile and I got email to say that someone posted on this thread , so i came to check it out . So it's still happening here ., I haven't checked my messages but will and I bet ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
selina1

single english girl moving to cairo. by selina1

Hi i have recently accepted a teaching job in Cairo, the school looks amazing and the head teacher seems really nice. I have always wanted to work abroad, and cairo seems like an amazing place, however many people have told me that the local men ...

Sofie7

IrishAlexadrian you summed it up extremely well . I have been here a month and yes how you dress is how you are treated ,, cover up and be dignified and you will be treated with the up most dignity . As any woman in any country simple self defence ... Read More

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14 years ago
Sofie7

Heliopolis/Nasr/Rehab by Sofie7

Is there any reasonably priced hotels in Heliopolis or Nasr City to stay but still easy access to downtown using public transport?

Sofie7

Thanx for this info Who as it's good for future destinations that I go to , like the carribean etc . I ended up moving a month ago and sharing a flat in Rehab , . Thanx again Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
whedy

anyone replay me (if you can) by whedy

One year ago my dream was to live abroad anyplace but not in Egypt. I decided to make my dream European one, and I choose Germany to be my destination (in my dream)(due to my studies as a mechanical engineer) And because I’m an ambitious I exerted ...

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There are often stereotypes about countries, and the people who claim Germany or UK is free from racism are often the same people who then go on calling another country unsafe , e.g Iran or Thailand. I supose Egyptians experience Germany through ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
jazmin

facebook by jazmin

is facebook a dangerous and un safe chatting site ???

Sofie7

It's dangerous even with the new security . It has been responsible for phaedophillia in the UK , and a couple of deaths have been contributed by facebook . Also there are many , what seems to be porn links which arnt being monitered closely ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Julien

Please remember ... you're not on a dating forum ! by Julien

Hi, recently the Cairo forum has been taken over by a group of people looking for dates... but Expat.com is not a dating site ! This forum is dedicated to expatriates and their adventures in Cairo. You are very welcome to exchange about the way to ...

Sofie7

Well said !!!! Yes all the media and magazines,, I have to admit that yes it' seems Egyptian men are the ones who seem to be so persistant , but that's not my personal opinion but listening to other stories and seeing it on the net . Since being ... Read More

Sofie7 created a thread
14 years ago

Cairo to Luxor night train

I'm looking at travelling to Luxor on the night train . I'm not sure one still runs ? Anybody done the journy ?l and would it really be safe for a woman to travel alone on the night train ? Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Sofie7

Heliopolis/Nasr/Rehab by Sofie7

Is there any reasonably priced hotels in Heliopolis or Nasr City to stay but still easy access to downtown using public transport?

Sofie7

Hi , Check hotels in Heliopolis .You may find some affordable hotels ,other wise Cairo downtown offers a wide collections of hotels ,hostels and you have the metro near by. Good luckThanx for that !! Yes I prefer to be nearer Rehab than downtown ... Read More

Sofie7 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Sofie7

Skype ban by Sofie7

Is skype still banned in Egypt?

Sofie7

actually the strongest is etisalat and the cheapest tooGood to0 know John ...thanx for that ...:) Read More