ottawagirl

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Registration: 22 May 2010

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14 years ago

co habiting with an Egytian is this illegal? by gingerqueen

What are the laws in Egypt if I wanted to live with my Egyptian fiance before we get married? Will we be in trouble with the law for this? I dont want to rush into getting married before ive lived with him for at least a year.

Hi , I am a foreigner living in Cairo and I've heard the same thing but saw totally different stories :if you are in Sharm i think they should be ok if you guys tell them that you are a dating couple .I have seen Egyptian non-married couple in South ... Read More

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14 years ago

Hotel in Alexandria

Hi , Can anybody suggest an affordable hotel in Alexandria ? Thanks Read More

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14 years ago

Moving to Cairo by snd2k6

Hello to all, New to this forum, just joined today as we are moving to Cairo very soon, by early September. At the moment we have been house hunting on the websites, but not to familiar with the all the places, what would be the recommended spots ...

Sorry not too familiar with the area but I heard that al Katameya is also a well-known residential neighbourhood.Try this web site [moderated: no ads for commercial website]. Good luck ! Read More

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14 years ago

Cairo to Luxor night train by Sofie7

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 ?

I think it's safe when u book the 1st class ticket with sleeper.If you are alone in Egypt ,make sure to be firm with any approach as you may be always a target for dating relationship (also called "friendship" in Egypt ).And please do not listen to ... Read More

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14 years ago

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?

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 luck Read More

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14 years ago

Moving to Cairo by snd2k6

Hi , Well the best places for foreigners to live in are Maadi,Zamalek and the New Cairo area specially if you want a villa with pool. Maadi and Zamalek are considered to be close to the center of Cairo with easy transportations access whereas the ... Read More

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14 years ago

Volunteering in Cairo by ottawagirl

Does anybody know any humanitarian and non profit organizations to volunteer for ?

Thank you guys .That is very nice of all of you .Cheers and God Bless . Read More

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14 years ago

Volunteering in Cairo by ottawagirl

Does anybody know any humanitarian and non profit organizations to volunteer for ?

Thanks but i couldn't open the english menu ....Can't read much arabic . Read More

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14 years ago

Hi from Cairo by elhector

Hi everybody! I'm a newcomer to Cairo, Egypt. I'm from Spain and I'll be staying here for a while. It would be cool if anyone could show me around, specially those not very touristic places, nightlife, etc. Is there any special place where expats ...

Hi , I will suggest to check cairo360 for a lot of events ,venues.etc.... Read More

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14 years ago

Volunteering in Cairo

Does anybody know any humanitarian and non profit organizations to volunteer for ? Read More

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14 years ago

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 ...

Hi , I've been getting some request to go out for a drink and when I replied that I will be glad to meet the person and if my husband can come along ,i will not receive an answer back .I am getting a lot of Egyptians asking for friendship and ... Read More

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14 years ago

co habiting with an Egytian is this illegal? by gingerqueen

Make sure with your fiance that his surrounding environment is safe for living with him under the same roof .Like many said the society can look at this relationship as illegal or forbidden even thought things worst than living with a boyfriend or ... Read More

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14 years ago

what should I pack ... advise. from ladies please by gingerqueen

I am moving to Cairo in two weeks time to start a new life. i am so exited but I am realy confused as what to pack clothes and cosmetics wise. I have a 20 kg lugguge allowance so that is one medium/ large suit case. I did visit cairo for a week at ...

Hi , My advise to you is to bring a facial cream with sunblock and a cleanser that will really be suitable with the pollution and the heat in Cairo ....Clothes wise don't forget to bring some light cardigans especially if you want to wear tank top ... Read More

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14 years ago

shea butter and kaolin by cndamp

salut,ca fait maintenant 2ans que je suis lq et je cherche deseperement du beurre de karite et du kaolin!!!si qn a des adresses a me cnseiller ce serait vraiment gentil merci!! hi,its been 2years that im here right now and im desperatly lookin for ...

Salut , Les produits avec beurre de karite peuvent etre disponible dans les magasins Metro ou Spinneys ou les grandes pharmacies dans les rayons de creme et produits pour cheveux .J;utilise du beurre de karite naturel que j'ai amene avec moi du ... Read More

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14 years ago

shea butter and kaolin by cndamp

Salut cbdamp, Je ne pense pas que le beurre de karite naturel est disponible en Egypte .Par contre j'en ai vu des produits avec du beurre de karite .Essaiyez quand meme de voir dans les magasins d'epices mais je ne sais pas comment on l'appelle ici ... Read More