@leprechaun1188
Irish expat in Egypt
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Irish
Lives in Hurghada
Speaks English, German, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic
Registration: 11 July 2010
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Hurghada forum by Julien
The new Hurghada forum is now online :)
Also, most airlines will have temperature restrictions. Past March in Cairo it may get too hot unless you're on an early AM flight, which means you'll be waiting until October for the temperature to drop within acceptable range again. Read More
Hurghada forum by Julien
The new Hurghada forum is now online :)
When are you moving Sandra? I would advise against moving in the summer for your dogs sake. Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
so interesting.... I am planing to move soon....I'been there in the past.... I agree with everythinng... I have the same questions too... maybe a lot more.... 1. why if a foreigner goes to buy something.. he pays higher price than an Egyptian bying ... Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
Why Egyptians have no idea what indicators are for in their cars?Because they are never taught properly. Pay the right person and you can get your license. Even the tests are a joke. They take the driver into a large parking area with construction ... Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
My Q6, why do people insist on using mobiles during takeoff and landing when it is dangerous to do so?Just wanted to jump in here and answer this. I've lived here many years so I'll gladly answer some more. lol. The mobile in planes thing is a great ... Read More
Volunteering in Egypt and helping Orphans & Poor citizens by don moe
Hello, Allow me to speak out loudly, as I just want to share some of my special thoughts and ideas which I want to start doing it with the help of friends of course! So here we start..... Speaking about Egypt, we all know that it is a ...
For anyone in Hurghada looking for volunteer opportunities please feel free to contact me for details! Read More
Is Egypt safe for tourists (Sept /Oct 2011) by Subhaniya
Hi All, I'm planning a to go to Egypt in late October with my family. Will be staying in Ramses and seeing the usual touristic/historical places in Cairo etc. Was there last in 2006. Now with the revolution and specifically recent events, and ...
Even before the revolution, such petty theft and crime in poor areas existed, but now they are spot-lit by the Pro-Mubarak and Pro-NDP media to show people how "mistaken" they were to overthrow the "regime" ..... You don't walk around wearing a ... Read More
Is Egypt safe for tourists (Sept /Oct 2011) by Subhaniya
Hi All, I'm planning a to go to Egypt in late October with my family. Will be staying in Ramses and seeing the usual touristic/historical places in Cairo etc. Was there last in 2006. Now with the revolution and specifically recent events, and ...
Don't be fooled, Egypt is not 100 % anymore. the country has experienced a revolution. The number of people carrying guns has grossly increased. the occurrences of petty theft have almost tripled. However, much of this crime occurs in poor areas. ... Read More
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 ...
@ suzana, you are so right! I used to play around with that on my old Myspace account too before I closed it, putting pictures of my dog / horse up and I would get no messages. Put a picture of myself up, and I'd get 5-6 messages a week. It's very ... Read More
Moving to Abu Dhabi by leprechaun1188
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Abu Dhabi is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available ...
I work as a journalist in Egypt. So work along those lines :) Read More
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
Moving to Dubai
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Dubai is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available in ... Read More
Moving to Abu Dhabi
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Abu Dhabi is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available ... Read More
I want to Move to Cairo and Work by ibtisam89
Hello every one, My name is Ibtisam and I am new to tehh forum.x I have been moving since 1999 and now based in UK for over 10 years, but I am planning to move to cairo and look for work ans settle there for a while, any advice.. Can anyone tell ...
Cairo, and Egypt in general, is not currently a good place to be looking for work. The economy is very unstable, the political situation remains to be resolved. If moving to Egypt really is in your dreams, wait until things settle down. I have so ... Read More
Moving to Doha
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Doha is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available in ... Read More