Jennifer
@Jennifer20Texas/cairo
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Seattle
Speaks English :P
Registration: 18 November 2009
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SOCIAL MIXER by IrishAlexandrian
In one of the discussions in/on the forum, there was a discussion of how hard it is to get to know people in Cairo. I suggested that we have a social mixer for the 'new' expats to meet other Expats who have have lived here a while as well as ...
I live back in the US now, but I hope we have something like this up and running by the time i go back to Egypt. Would love to have a support group of expats ... Great Idea, Less talk more planning! Where , when, how often???? I think Maadi would be ... Read More
Hey Everyone! Ramadan Kareem by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey Everyone that's Muslim. This will be my 4th time fasting... I'm so Lucky Allah showed me the path to find Islam. I am a convert to islam for the last 4 years. Super Excited about fasting!!!!! This is our first day in Ramadan over here in ...
really i feel very very happy when i find not arabic people become muslims not cuz i`m muslim but really cuz anyone i love or like i advise him to be muslim cuz i taste the flavour of being muslim i hope every muslim recue his cristian friend to be ... Read More
Hey Everyone! Ramadan Kareem by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey Everyone that's Muslim. This will be my 4th time fasting... I'm so Lucky Allah showed me the path to find Islam. I am a convert to islam for the last 4 years. Super Excited about fasting!!!!! This is our first day in Ramadan over here in ...
Jeniffer, congratulations, welcome to Islam,now after u felt hungry and thirsty I wish that u've felt how the poor ppl who aren't able to buy food feel and try to help them. Thats a very main benefit from fastingYep, it shows all of us how lucky we ... Read More
The Art Of Crossing The Roads In Egypt by IrishAlexandrian
When I cross the streets here I use a technique I like to call the owl. As Im sure you already know an owls neck can rotate almost a full 360 degrees. When you come to cross the road here, you have to be prepared for anything coming or going in ...
Long Story Short- First time my husband grabbed my hand and started telling me we would cross the road to get to the "Corneesh" I almost hyperventilated there on the spot.... UGHHHH! CARSSSS TO FAST. No thanks hubby. Read More
Need advice on currencies by B617
What's the best currency to keep your reserve cash in? USD Euro or other? Kind regards, Mark
Dollars! But my advice is to keep them in an account in a bank If you have an account in LE and you put $ they automatically will be turn into LE, at the bank rate, and if you want to get back $ or other currency, just go to bank fill in an asking ... Read More
Can Someone Explain the Police and tell of your eperiences with them? by B617
Okay I hear everyone talking about the police in Egypt. Can someone advise me what to do if you are in trouble and need a policeman? Will they help you? How can you call them? Do you have to give them bakshish *tips* to get help from them? ...
OMG So glad i came by this post... Corruption in Egypt is HORRIBLE. Police Men wont ask for money (Tips) , but they will have someone "below" them ask for them. They all stick together, because they all get something out of deceiving foreigners. I ... Read More
Hey Everyone! Ramadan Kareem by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey Everyone that's Muslim. This will be my 4th time fasting... I'm so Lucky Allah showed me the path to find Islam. I am a convert to islam for the last 4 years. Super Excited about fasting!!!!! This is our first day in Ramadan over here in ...
Then not they mistake**** Read More
Hey Everyone! Ramadan Kareem by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey Everyone that's Muslim. This will be my 4th time fasting... I'm so Lucky Allah showed me the path to find Islam. I am a convert to islam for the last 4 years. Super Excited about fasting!!!!! This is our first day in Ramadan over here in ...
this is not the place for such a discussionIf you don't think so they don't comment on it. Simple... Why are people so freaken rude?! Read More
Taking A Cab In Cairo by IrishAlexandrian
Believe it or not but there are still some people in Europe and the West who believe that Egypt is so far behind in technology that they are under the impression that we still ride around on camels to get from one place to another. In some strange ...
Love this post! Read More
Hey Everyone! Ramadan Kareem by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey Everyone that's Muslim. This will be my 4th time fasting... I'm so Lucky Allah showed me the path to find Islam. I am a convert to islam for the last 4 years. Super Excited about fasting!!!!! This is our first day in Ramadan over here in ...
InshaAllah!!!! Y30 Read More
The Call For Prayer by IrishAlexandrian
If you have never lived or visited a Muslim country then the call for prayer will definitely be something you are not used to hearing. In Muslims countries you will find Mosques scattered every where. They come in all shapes, heights and sizes. ...
Really liked this post, showed this to some of my family that isn't muslim so they could understand a little. Read More
Will it really Increase that much?! by Jennifer20Texas/cairo
Hey my husband and I, have been talking about the price changes in Egypt. Will the cost of an apartment lets say in Rehab or Maadi Really go up to the millions in the next couple years? If it does how will the Egyptians survive!? What about Mamoura? ...
xperience2010 Husband really wants to move back to Egypt... So i'm stuck. I refuse to move back if i can't live the way i do here. So if he can do that then i'm there! but if not then i suppose i'm living the rest of my life out in America, which ... Read More
The Art Of Driving in Cario by IrishAlexandrian
I just published this on my blog. I thought you might like to know how to understand what goes on inside of a drivers mind here. http://speakingupandspeakingoutfromcairo.wordpress.com/ If you can think of any more logic or reasoning, please feel ...
IrishAlexandrian, don't stop writing. I am enjoying your blogs. Honest, humorous and informative. They are particularly helpful to newcomers to Cairo. That is what the Forum is all about.So agree!!! Sorry for acting up :P Will TRY to refrain in ... Read More
The Art Of Driving in Cario by IrishAlexandrian
I just published this on my blog. I thought you might like to know how to understand what goes on inside of a drivers mind here. http://speakingupandspeakingoutfromcairo.wordpress.com/ If you can think of any more logic or reasoning, please feel ...
@ IrishAlexandrian I tend to get overly excited HAHA! :P But will try to keep it nice.. Read More
The Art Of Driving in Cario by IrishAlexandrian
I just published this on my blog. I thought you might like to know how to understand what goes on inside of a drivers mind here. http://speakingupandspeakingoutfromcairo.wordpress.com/ If you can think of any more logic or reasoning, please feel ...
HAHA shorouky, Yeah Texas is great. I was born and raised there but now live up in Seattle with my hubby.... Way better than Texas to be honest. Read More