Tim Wallick
ContributorAmerican expat in Egypt
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American
Lives in Shorouk City
Speaks English and broken Arabic
Registration: 16 August 2010
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Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside
If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...
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Adopt a cat and enjoy your life in Egypt by egylover4ever
Dear everybody, I'm an animal rights activist and all the time I find cats and kittens needing homes and about to be homeless because their owners are about to travel outside Egypt. It makes me really worried and disappointed when I see a cat ...
Shorouk city is pretty peaceful I hope you enjoy it here. We have lots of wild cats here, all looking for nesting places. I'm near one of the gardens and can always see a dozen cats which sort of drive our dog crazy. one of the cats comes on a ... Read More
Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside
If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...
i do find it "funny in context," that the very females tasked with raising the children are crying about their male child's behavior issues related to the opposite sex. The problem is with the men, and the disrespectful way they are conditioned, in ... Read More
Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside
If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...
actually i would not find it funny,and would deal with the person directly.I have never allowed this type of thing to take place in my home country or would i allow it here with either my wife or daughter both of whom are egytain. The females and ... Read More
Maadi Sexual Harassment by Burnside
If you're looking for a safe location in Cairo NOT NOT CHOOSE MAADI! Please don't let the estate agent tell you how safe it is near the embassies (we all know what happens to Embassies) One friend of mine has been attacked by taxi drivers, kids ...
I find this sort of funny, i sort of suspect not one woman on here can say she was never followed in her home country by a guy. This is not a new thing its been happening forever here, you should also take note it routinely happens to all females ... Read More
Egypt by abdofouda
i love my country Egypt and its will be great country after revolution and i would like to invite every body come to visit my country
There is no going back change has began,and the most important aspect is the element related to the individuals in the ability to express thoughts. Read More
Health care in Egypt by Yud
Hello everyone, One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is Health Care. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about Health. > So, can you please list some of the private clinics & public ...
Bird Flu rears its head again Increased preparedness and surveillance urged against variant strain Major resurgence H5N1 possible 29 August 2011, Rome - FAO today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence of ... Read More
Buy a sim card in Cairo by karton
Hello everybody ! I'm moving soon to Cairo. Is it possible to buy a Vodafone or Mobinil sim card in the Cairo airport when I arrive? Thanks
I just bought a new phone and it needed a smaller size sim card it was replaced for free by mobinil at first they said they wanted thirty pounds. which is sort of dumb as vodaphon currently gives them away for free at radioshack when you purchase ... Read More
Back to Egypt by Sofie7
Strange as it may sound but I've been out of Cairo 2 weeks on vacation to Cuba . Internet was very limited so couldn't keep up to date with things . I have few friends in Egypt mainly expats . But I travel back today and want to know wether the ...
most here think this recent trouble was brought about by some of the old party.trying to stir the pot only. Read More
Differences in the Workplace by Talanathas
Wondering if any expats or locals who have worked in Canada or America and who have worked in Egypt noticed any major differences in the workplace. Are employees treated the same? Similar rates of pay? What about female employees- are there equal ...
no male and females are not equal in the work place, one factory i just visited has over 800 people working in various operating units.None are female based on corporate policy. its worth mentioning this factory is the premier quality manufacture ... Read More
Health care in Egypt by Yud
Hello everyone, One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is Health Care. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about Health. > So, can you please list some of the private clinics & public ...
Another reported case of bird flu with a fatal outcome.Its worth mentioning with hotter weather arriving the new infection levels begin to drop quickly. Date: Wed 22 Jun 2011 Source: World Health Organization (WHO), CSR, Disease Outbreak News ... Read More
How are black americans treated in Cairo Egypt? by kuhlknits
I am planning to move to Egypt in the fall for a new teaching job. I am concern if being a Black person from the states is an issue. Are Black Americans welcomed in the expat community? Also I need to find a hair salon that caters to black hair.
Interesting read...hmmmm. I'm black and have been living here for 10 years and I must say Egyptians are very friendly people. However, the racism here kind of surprised me. First of all most got quite upset if I mentioned that they are Africans ... Read More
How are black americans treated in Cairo Egypt? by kuhlknits
I am planning to move to Egypt in the fall for a new teaching job. I am concern if being a Black person from the states is an issue. Are Black Americans welcomed in the expat community? Also I need to find a hair salon that caters to black hair.
I'm black and I I blogged about it too - so I guess it must be an issue - Is Egypt Racist? - Click Here - but to be fair it is not a big issue. Racism is a tiny tiny issue here, not like in the UK (where I am from) or USA where it can be seen on a ... Read More
Spices and Asian cooking by Burnside
So I'm in the process of packing right now! I have way too much stuff, but my employer will pay for a limited amount of excess baggage. I like to cook curry with garam masala, tumeric, cumin, chillies, etc. I'm thinking cumin will be easy to ...
Fish sauce is found in the alfa markets the last time we bought it was in one liter bottles.One of our friends told us they saw it in metro but i never looked there for it. spices for Indian dishes are all available from the spice shops.I'm not ... Read More
Hanging with friend by whwebsolutions
Hello, What do people think here in Cairo if a girl and boy are seen hanging out , going to the club or to a movie, but they are just friends? I like going out with my friend who is a girl all the time, only as friends. But we have been noticing ...
the legend told you the truth,You as a decent young man should follow his advice and only met as a group in public places. being her best friend, you must understand its not your place to help her be independent in any sense. her mindset which you ... Read More