@Eypicanmeraty
American expat in Egypt
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Registration: 07 June 2010
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Egypt Current Situation ?? by alimirza
Hey Guys I left for UAE right after the unrest started. Just wanted to know how is the current situation?? Foreigners started coming back ? Banks are open ? Thanks
Yea Im wondering the same thing...I was supposed to move back to Egypt end of April but my husband says he really doesn't think it will be safe enough for me until after the elections in September,and that maybe I should just wait for him in the US ... Read More
Phone use question by stevegh
My flat phone number is 8 digits long. How does one dial the number from outside the country?
When i call my husbands families house phone fro the US I dial 011-202-xxxxxxxx. works for me! If you're calling from another country(not US) Just dial whatever code is specific to that country first rather then 011(for the US) Hope it helps :) Read More
Please call CBS News by pb2@cbsnews
Hello everyone. I am a producer for The Early Show, which is the CBS News national morning broadcast in the U.S.. We would like to hear from Americans in Egypt during this time of unrest who have a story to tell about their experience. If you can, ...
I am American married to an Egyptian who is in Cairo now. I will pass the word along. Read More
Looking for Aberdeen people living in Egypt by timsculthorpe
Hi all, I'm a journalist at the Evening Express in Aberdeen. We're trying to trace people from Aberdeen and the North-east who are in Egypt. We'd like to talk to them about the political unrest there and what they can see from where they are ...
I have a british friend living in egypt now..I'll ppass your number on to her Read More
Looking for Aberdeen people living in Egypt by timsculthorpe
Hi all, I'm a journalist at the Evening Express in Aberdeen. We're trying to trace people from Aberdeen and the North-east who are in Egypt. We'd like to talk to them about the political unrest there and what they can see from where they are ...
There, is no internet in Egypt...a few people are bypassing it bbut on whole there is none..My husband and lots of my friends family and friends are there as well.... Read More
safe for traveling by upsidedown
There are crisis now in Egypt. I am not sure if the media tries to make things more serious than the reality. I booked everything already. Is it safe to travel in Egypt next week?
I suggest people without direct contacts in Egypt follow http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ for the latest news they aren't SO bias as alot of the other news channels. Alot of flights have been cancelled indefinitely..So you will just have to ... Read More
safe for traveling by upsidedown
There are crisis now in Egypt. I am not sure if the media tries to make things more serious than the reality. I booked everything already. Is it safe to travel in Egypt next week?
I guess you just have to wait and see, If thins calm down by next week..also it depends what part of egypt you are trying to travel to. if you are going to sharm or another red sea city..you would be fine no problems there..and y guess is even fine ... Read More
Jan 25 Protest Day - Follow the news by Who
Follow the protests as they unfold - from the links below ... .. These are 'delayed' live feed sites. Note: You will need to refresh your browser to get updates, specially for Twitter. Also, click on the right side panel: 'Translate to English' ...
I also heard Internet, mobiles and even land line Phone could all be out tomorrow..:( Goodluck to everyone who goes out tomorrow...Im praying for all my friends and family in Egypt...ISA Everyone makes it home safe.. Ya Masry Ya Masry Ya Masry!!!! ... Read More
Live Well, Travel Well - Hello all by Trekdekdale
Hello Expat-Bloggers! My name is Dale and 6 months ago I moved to Egypt with my girlfriend "Civilian" to "teach" English in Cairo. Yes I put quotation marks around teach because I am not a real teacher. Hope the school doesn't find out. My blog ...
yea...don't you see all the posts here almost on a weekly basis asking for native English speakers even without teaching experience please send your CV..ect..it's nothing new how do you think most Expats make a living in Egypt..we cant ALL be ... Read More
Hair Extensions in Cairo?? by amclaug7
Does anyone know of a trustworthy and adequately priced salon that does hair extensions in Cairo? And/or a beauty supply shop where you can buy good quality extensions?
Oooooh This will be great for my daughter!! She is getting old enough for extentions, would be a nice addition to her fro, n afro puffs! :) Read More
The world's best ice cream found in Cairo!!! by Patrick Justin
Hey guys, hope u r well.. Here is my story :) I use to go to Pasqua Cafe at Lebanon street 2 or 3 times a week, i was there yesterday when i saw a huge banner for an American Ice Cream brand called Palazzolo, i asked for the smallest container they ...
Yummmm... Thats great news for me I will have to try it also!!! I hate the Egyptian Ice creams....Which is really sad cause Ice cream is on the list of all time favorite things to eat ;) thanks for the tip!! Read More
Make up stores in Cairo by emzfarah
Hi all Im new to Egypt & wanted to find out from all the women on this site how it is shopping for make-up in Cairo...or Egypt as a whole, Im a make-up artist & I usually get my things from INGLOT, MAC or MIKYAJY (almost always from UAE or UK) i no ...
make up in Egypt is HORRIBLE!!! unless you plan to cake your face in shiny white powder so you look like a Porcelain doll/ clown...:S (like way too many Egyptian girls I've seen here) or you want to pay an arm and a leg for designer brand. I suggest ... Read More
Shark attack in Sharm by Wild
To whom may go this days to Sharm El Sheick, whatch out for sharks, 4 people wounded and one dead by sharks bites. Especially Naama bay.
I was on my honeymoon in the area of naama bay around this time last year :S guess I was lucky it was last year not this year..hope no one else gets hurt. Read More
COFFEE MEET UP Monday 6th December by IrishAlexandrian
Enough complaining about not being able to meet up with people! Let's make an effort to meet up in 5 days time in Zamalek at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at 8pm. It's central and easy to get to! I would really like to meet some new people, before ...
of course I was trying to get together for the past month.. and I let Cairo on tuesday and now everyone is excited to meet up again :P Read More