@jveeds
American expat in Egypt
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About me
American
Lives in Cairo
Speaks English, learning Arabic
Registration: 25 May 2010
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madinaty or rehab? by me.expat
where would u recomend to live? Madinaty or Rehab? Im married to an egyptian with two small childeren. I need a clean, safe place with no lower class people. Madinaty seems to be better, however its a still o empty, Rehab is full of people and ...
Ms Chocolata: I didn't say no one could get run over in Rehab. But when you consider your chances of getting run over in Rehab vs, say Cairo proper or many other towns, I'd take my chances with Rehab. Just because you almost got run over (and I'm ... Read More
madinaty or rehab? by me.expat
where would u recomend to live? Madinaty or Rehab? Im married to an egyptian with two small childeren. I need a clean, safe place with no lower class people. Madinaty seems to be better, however its a still o empty, Rehab is full of people and ...
Anyone who thinks Rehab is filled with crazy kids driving dad's car is living in a dream world or spends too much time hanging out at the Food Court on a Thursday night. Not that I need to defend Rehab, but it's a different world from Cairo. To ... Read More
Moving to Al Rehab by NOLAEgy
I saw a mention in this forum of ladies who hang out in Al Rehab on Wednesdays but I can't find it again. My husband (who is Egyptian) and I are moving there at the end of the summer and I would love to start communicating with that group. On ...
Yes, i've seen the Zalat. Of course everything in the souk is a stone's throw from Gate 6. Jim Read More
Moving to Al Rehab by NOLAEgy
I saw a mention in this forum of ladies who hang out in Al Rehab on Wednesdays but I can't find it again. My husband (who is Egyptian) and I are moving there at the end of the summer and I would love to start communicating with that group. On ...
Is there another one planned? Where do you meet? Read More
Moving to Al Rehab by NOLAEgy
I saw a mention in this forum of ladies who hang out in Al Rehab on Wednesdays but I can't find it again. My husband (who is Egyptian) and I are moving there at the end of the summer and I would love to start communicating with that group. On ...
Hello Rehabians, I just moved to Al Rehab a few weeks ago and wonder if there are any expat gatherings. I've heard about Tota, for women's gatherings (and found it a great place for weekend breakfast) but I'm wondering if there are other gatherings ... Read More
malted barley or hops by livibeans
Does anyone know where or if it is possible to buy malted barley and/or hops in the Khobar area? thanx, livi
Perhaps you've thought of this or heard of it, but these ingredients are available already in standard "NA" brews -- though obviously not in their raw state. Read More
UBC Bolwing Center Get together beta version 3.1 by slyshooter
Hi, We are planning a get together at UBC Bowling Center Wednesday i.e. 20th April, 2011. We are keeping it Wednesday to avoid weekend crowd. If you haven't been there, just to let you know that it is one of the biggest bowling center in Riyadh ...
Thanks for the clarification. Sounds fun. Alas, I'm signed up for the monthly movie at the American International School on Wednesday. I'll try to catch the next coed event. Jim Read More
UBC Bolwing Center Get together beta version 3.1 by slyshooter
Hi, We are planning a get together at UBC Bowling Center Wednesday i.e. 20th April, 2011. We are keeping it Wednesday to avoid weekend crowd. If you haven't been there, just to let you know that it is one of the biggest bowling center in Riyadh ...
I'm confused. Is it Wednesday...or Tuesday? What is a Beta Version (3.1) of bowling? Jim Read More
Laptop & HDD airport scans by p4tr1k
Hi, I have been reading a lot about searching, scanning and confiscating of laptops and HDD's on entry. Has anyone experienced this; and if so, what is the process. Many thanks supertraining-pt.blogspot.com/
Hi Texas Pilot -- I probably should have been more specific. You're right in that any given individual may be pulled out for an inspection of stuff being brought into the country. I should have noted that the urban legends have to do with the idea ... Read More
Laptop & HDD airport scans by p4tr1k
Hi, I have been reading a lot about searching, scanning and confiscating of laptops and HDD's on entry. Has anyone experienced this; and if so, what is the process. Many thanks supertraining-pt.blogspot.com/
They're urban legends, spread through third-party reports, hearsay and misinformation. Read More
UNWANTED Contacts by CAF
Habibi Masry - PLEASE take me off of your contact list. I have NO idea who you are. Participate in the forum so we get a chance to know you before you even THINK about adding anyone, especially me, to your contact list. Julian - Please address ...
Ah...I think I'm beginning to see some light here. I signed up for this blog/forum a while ago because i was invited to post my own blog on the list, but haven't really participated due to press of other writing duties. Then I got a note from MD12, ... Read More
UNWANTED Contacts by CAF
Habibi Masry - PLEASE take me off of your contact list. I have NO idea who you are. Participate in the forum so we get a chance to know you before you even THINK about adding anyone, especially me, to your contact list. Julian - Please address ...
"Holy crap", "cruisin' for a bruisin'" -- nice to hear some good ol' American slang. Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
So, excuse my ignorance, but what is a "camle camp"? Read More