@gatorgal1632
American expat in Egypt
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American
Lives in Cairo
Speaks English, Spanish, Egyptian Arabic
Registration: 19 March 2011
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Bringing dog to Cairo by Nadezda
Hi there. We have a nice Golden Retriever and would like to bring him to Cairo with us. Do you know if any documents we have to make except medical for the flight. Does he have to go to quarantine in Cairo. Thank you
Most places accept dogs here for rental units. I have two dogs. A Chihuahua and a Boerboel (200lb 90kg) dog. I have only found 2 places that said no dogs. As of bringing the dogs here microchips at the moment are not required due to the fact the ... Read More
Any good(Really good nurseries in Rehab City) by Fate
Hi I would like to know which nurseriees are recommended in El Rehab City? or if you are expats here and u send your kids to some nursery here? which are those? i have heard good about happy tweety but i want to get my son admitted in a nursery ...
The international school of Egypt has a nursery then leads into the school years. I'm a teacher there. Read More
Is there Walmart in Cairo? by Donysisi
Is there Walmart in town? Or any kind Hypermarket? Metro just selling food product. I need buy kitchen stuff, bedding, slippers and others. Or any local Souk. Thanks!
There is no Walmart but there is a Carrefour and Hyper One. They both are like Walmart :) Read More
Salary trends in Kuwait - What you need to know by legacy
Good day all, In hopes of helping a few newcomers to Kuwait with the idea of salary expectations, living costs etc. I am preparing this post. Unfortunately, there really is no nominal value I can give for average salaries. No one can, that ...
How is it for an Egyptian living in Kuwait? Read More
5 good reasons for living in Sierra Leone by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Sierra Leone, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
I want to answer but I can't..... I'm "dealing" with living here but there is no top 5 reason or really 1 reason I want to other than the job I have. Read More
Getting married in Egypt by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Egypt or who are about to get married in Egypt to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Egypt? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed couple ...
Everything the first person said is 100% correct. I am American and married an Egyptian about a year ago.....we DID NOT need a medical record. We just showed, up after jumping through the hoops with the American Embassy. Read More
Bringing our dogs with us
Are there any special rules that we have to follow about bringing our dog to Guangzhou? (I know about China's importing of animals) In Beijing we were forced to reside in certain areas....is this the same for Guangzhou? Read More
Hsinchu Area - Science Park...is this enough money?
Hi there I have been offered a job in Hsinchu -Science Park area. I was offered 70,000NT / month (before taxes, which I know is HIGH for the first 6 months). There is no housing allowance with this school so therefore I have to make sure that our ... Read More
Hands up if you are not egyptian by maireadhoey
I am fascinated by this site, it's called Expat.com but having read through a lot of the topics and posts how many expats are on here ? If you check out other countries forums you get a diverse mix of nationalities and view points but the Egyptian ...
I'm not Egyptian I am an American married to an Egyptian and a half and half son :) We have one American dog (I owned him before moving here) and one Egyptian dog (he owned him before we met)... :) Read More
Family of 3 + 2 Dogs Arriving in August by gatorgal1632
Yes, that's right! A family of 3 + 2 dogs are making our way from Cairo, Egypt to Beijing, China. The change of pace will be completely different as well as the culture shock. We are looking for a 2 bedroom apartment in the Chaoyang District. I ...
I have been reading and learned that dogs can live inside the 5th ring road as long as they are registered to a home outside the 5th ring road. My school is trying to locate a house that will allow me to register my bigger pooch to. :) Hopefully ... Read More
Just visiting - Tipping by panther2012
Don't want to insult anyone, so if you have an idea of what I should tip, it would be appreciated. 1. Person taking me from airport to hotel. 2. Tour guide (and?) driver taking me from Cairo to Alexandria. 3. I paid for a tour and do I tip my ...
1. Person taking me from airport to hotel. - Make the person use a meter. Pay what the meter says but round it up to the next tens. For example if its 54le pay 60le and so on. If it is 79le 80le is ok. 2. Tour guide (and?) driver taking me from ... Read More
Native English Teachers Needed by set95
Native American, canadian, British, Irish,Autralian and Scotch needed. to work for the International British Institute. Salary: 3000 EGP/month. Work Type: Contract/ full time (6 hours/day) please send your CV via email: native@eliegypt.com Ahmed ...
That little money you will never get a native english teacher I'm sorry. The lowest salary I have heard for a native english speaker is 9,500le/month Read More
Hotel/Hostel Downtown by panther2012
I see a lot of the hotels sayn they are near the Egyptian Museum. The museum is near the main square where the problems are happening. Is it still ok to stay "within 5 minute walk of the Egyptian Museum" or should I look at other areas? I would ...
It is HOT here but not unbarable. I am an American expat living in Egypt and I feel safe(ish). Yes it has gotten a lot worse than in the past (ie a year ago) but its still safer than most American cities. Long pants and shirt?!?! No way!!! Unless ... Read More
Need to know the average monthly cost of living in Cairo by tan1985
Hi everyone. I am a Bangladeshi. Currently doing my masters in Economics in Canada. I intend to spend the summer of 2012 (May to August inclusive) in Cairo for a UNDP internship. To that end I need to know: 1. The average monthly expenses in Cairo ...
Living in Egypt can be fairly cheap if you like to try the local dishes. I live outside Cairo, it wouldn't be a good location for you but Zamalek has everything (almost) you will need. Be aware though that you may get sick in the months you are ... Read More
Moving but need to find a 2 bedroom first
Hey guys where can I find a FURNISHED 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apt at a decent price? (My thought of a decent price is 10,000HK$ or less) My school is by Kennedy Town Centre Office Block. I also want to know if I am going to be able to live in HK ... Read More