leprechaun1188
Irish expat in Egypt
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About me
Irish
Lives in Hurghada
Speaks English, German, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic
Registration: 11 July 2010
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
so interesting.... I am planing to move soon....I'been there in the past.... I agree with everythinng... I have the same questions too... maybe a lot more.... 1. why if a foreigner goes to buy something.. he pays higher price than an Egyptian bying ... Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
Why Egyptians have no idea what indicators are for in their cars?Because they are never taught properly. Pay the right person and you can get your license. Even the tests are a joke. They take the driver into a large parking area with construction ... Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the Expat.com, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
My Q6, why do people insist on using mobiles during takeoff and landing when it is dangerous to do so?Just wanted to jump in here and answer this. I've lived here many years so I'll gladly answer some more. lol. The mobile in planes thing is a great ... Read More
Volunteering in Egypt and helping Orphans & Poor citizens by don moe
Hello, Allow me to speak out loudly, as I just want to share some of my special thoughts and ideas which I want to start doing it with the help of friends of course! So here we start..... Speaking about Egypt, we all know that it is a ...
For anyone in Hurghada looking for volunteer opportunities please feel free to contact me for details! Read More
Moving to Abu Dhabi
I work as a journalist in Egypt. So work along those lines :) Read More
Moving to Dubai
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Dubai is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available in ... Read More
Moving to Abu Dhabi
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Abu Dhabi is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available ... Read More
I want to Move to Cairo and Work
Cairo, and Egypt in general, is not currently a good place to be looking for work. The economy is very unstable, the political situation remains to be resolved. If moving to Egypt really is in your dreams, wait until things settle down. I have so ... Read More
Moving to Doha
Hey guys :) I'm living in Egypt at the moment, but am looking to move out of the country. I've been considering a lot of options, and Doha is among them. So here's my question, advice on where to look for jobs. What kind of jobs are available in ... Read More
An email I received by MoEl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25945468@N03/5452995493/ I told them I don't speak English.
I think that the more truthful accounts getting out, the better. This is a huge problem we faced in Egypt, too many rumours, it let the international media spin the demonstrations to whatever they wanted! Request that you remain anonymous. But ... Read More
is internet working in tripoli
Angela the internet in Tripoli has been disabled. Google has activated their Tweet to Speak service in Tripoli. I hope that you hear from your husband, and I shall keep his safety in my prayers. Read More
IRISH LIVING IN EGYPT
Hi Alana, still in need of eyewitness accounts? Thanks Susan Read More
where are the 38 DD/E bras hiding ? this is a shopping question. by missdarcey
Can anyone help I am trying to find my bra size 38 dd or E but i went round city stars today and the biggest cup size I could find was D cup. I was dissapointed with la senza they go up to GG back home but here D cup was the biggest. Ive heard a ...
I'd recommend you get some sent over from home. It's nigh on impossible to find decent bras here without paying an arm and a leg for them. Read More
Hair cutting in Maadi by alimirza
Hey guys Can any one tell me any good Mens hair cutting saloon here in Maadi keeping in mind that I don't speak Arabic and I have long straight hairs. I really do not want any one having curl hair cutting experience to make my hairs test bed :) ...
My Stepdad used to go to a place behind CAC. On the same road as Dominoes Pizza. I can't remember the name of it, but he was always happy with them. Read More
Retired British police officer looking for employment!
Check also with the British Council. They'll be able to put you on the right track :) Best of luck! Read More
Pepper Spray ! by EmersedShark
Bonjour a tout, I happened to come across a lady's post earlier this month where she was worried of harassment and she was asking for the pepper spray . Unfortunately i don't know where did that post go between the thousands we have here . Anyways ...
I was just about to ask that! There's also a way to make your own pepper spray, of course i'm not sure how reliable it is :S Read More
Anyone like poker? by whimvsreason
Wondering if there're enough people to scrounge up a poker club... totally informal, of course :)
Love playing, it's so true that there aren't enough people to gather up to play. Wish I was in Cairo! Read More
Halloween Party !! by EmersedShark
Hello Everyone :) , Halloween is almost at the doors !! , and there are always new expats here in Egypt ! , we all can have some good reccomendation for a Halloween Party as well as shops that do sell / rent Halloween Costumes.
Hey guys, the ticket is 300 LE. However Maz has announced that the invitations are limited, so you have to check quickly. Kazaam doesn't want the party getting too out of control! Read More
Expat Meetup - Friday the 15th by YS
A few of us will be meeting up tomorrow in Zamalek at "Coffee Bean Tea Leaf". For time and directions, please drop me a private message. Note: the forum's name is "Expat.com". Hopefully those who show up will be expats in one way or another.
Come to hurghada, we have some great restaurants! :p Read More
Halloween Party !! by EmersedShark
Hello Everyone :) , Halloween is almost at the doors !! , and there are always new expats here in Egypt ! , we all can have some good reccomendation for a Halloween Party as well as shops that do sell / rent Halloween Costumes.
There's a shop just behind Carrefour that sells halloween costumes. It's where I got mine last year. It's a small little out of the way place, just by Carrefour!Which Carrefour , do u still remember the name of that shop?The one in Maadi, on the ... Read More
Halloween Party !! by EmersedShark
Hello Everyone :) , Halloween is almost at the doors !! , and there are always new expats here in Egypt ! , we all can have some good reccomendation for a Halloween Party as well as shops that do sell / rent Halloween Costumes.
There's a shop just behind Carrefour that sells halloween costumes. It's where I got mine last year. It's a small little out of the way place, just by Carrefour! Read More
Gym club with swimming pool in cairo by Zoum78
Hi everybody Does anybody can recommend a gym club with indoor swimming pool in Cairo (ideally Maadi)? Thanks! Zoum 78
Hey zoum! The pool at Gold's gym will definitely be too small for you. But the gym facilities are great. I especially liked that they have an entire woman's floor, including sauna area etc. The Wadi Digla Sports Club has a pool, I'm not sure if ... Read More
A small ranch for lodging local and Arabian horses
Oh I miss riding by the pyramids. Riding here in Hurghada is much more expensive than Cairo, not only because they cater to the tourists, but because they also have to ship the food! My fiance and I are actually considering purchasing a horse, ... Read More
Are these Food Products Available in Cairo? by B617
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ...
Corn syrup in Maadi you'd find at Massaouds (rd 9), or Seoudi market. Sorry I can't help you with the Arabic (eep). And as for Shea Butter...I have no idea. Read More
what to do in cairo by stella786
i moved to cairo from scotland just under 2 months ago to settle here and look for work. the job hunting has been a bit slow what with the lead up to ramadan and i find not everyone here gets back in touch to acknowledge applications received ...
Hey Stella, where in Cairo are you living? If you are in Maadi, my former employer offers volunteer opportunities. (Close to subway station too, so you could also get here from elsewhere in Cairo). Please feel free to send me a private message ... Read More
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.
Hey ginger. I'm currently living with my Egyptian fiance, but we're in Hurghada. So it's a lot more liberal than in Cairo. In cairo, you may run into a few problems depending on where you live. If you have nosy neighbours, they can create big ... Read More
son with sever allergies by Adam4449
Hi. Do you know how is the hospitals in Cairo?. my son is 2 1/2 years old and has severe allergies from food "wheat, nuts, dairy, eggs, coconut, barley and a few other things and we have to walk around with an epipen ... do you think it's a good ...
Hey Adam, I used to know a couple living in Maadi that had a son with severe allergies...they were forced to leave Egypt as a result of it. Of course they were living here, not just visiting. Does your son have problems with dust as well? If so, ... Read More
Meet my Stalker by Burnside
So it seems really daft on reflection, but I accidentally gave my number to a little gimp thinking I would use him as a business contact (as we started talking about him providing a service to the company I work for- to me this is networking)and we ...
I know it may be a cop out, but have an Egyptian male talk to him on the phone, and explain that it is not appropriate for him to continue calling you. This is what I do with any repeat caller (honestly sometimes i wonder if they just sit there ... Read More
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 ...
Oh and never mind just saw when you were planning it for :) Last time I was at Sequoia, the minimum charge per person on the weekend was 100-120 LE, during the week it was 80 LE. You can book for big groups on yallabina, and that is what I would ... Read More
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 ...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Sequoia stop serving alcohol during Ramadan? Read More
cheap shopping in Cairo? by ranmarsh
I know there is a big mall in Cairo and I know that there are street markets, but I'm looking for something more like a WalMart or Tesco or something. I arrive in 7 days for graduate school. I'll be there for a few years and will need some things ...
Carrefour is a great place to find good deals on food items, and certain home accessories. That is definitely the first place I would try. Also try to go during the hour of Iftar, when Muslims are breaking their fast at the end of the day (when ... Read More
Gathering?
Hey guys! I know that Irish Alex posted a thread the other day about meeting up in Cairo, but I can't seem to find it anywhere, can someone link me to it please? I'm heading to Cairo this weekend, so would be nice to arrange something :) Read More
Are these Food Products Available in Cairo? by B617
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ...
If your a card carrying retired or active duty personnel being assigned to a dod contract in Egypt, it may have duty free privileges and our commissary allowances. i also buy my baking soda from the local pharmacy just ask for bicarbonate of soda ... Read More
rent prices for expats are they the same for locals? by gingerqueen
Hi, I am moving to Cairo in two weeks time and I seem a bit confused as to what the average rent price is for a one or two bed flat in Cairo. Whilst i was in Cairo recently i was speakig to someone who said that he paid 600 le a month for a flat in ...
OHHHHH!!! renting a flat in Cairo, it s a real adventure! You can t find a good flat under 2 500LE, and what could be for the broker " amazing flat" for you could be really awful! Another thing I would like to say! Here it s a very phony rule: if ... Read More
hello/salam Im new here hope to make friends by layla13
hi i go by the name layla.. i would love to meet some friends in hurghada that can speak english and go out with as friends. i have no friends here.
Hi layla, I'm always open to making new friends! feel free to contact me :) Read More
single english girl moving to cairo. by selina1
Hi i have recently accepted a teaching job in Cairo, the school looks amazing and the head teacher seems really nice. I have always wanted to work abroad, and cairo seems like an amazing place, however many people have told me that the local men ...
Hi Selina, Best of luck with your move to Cairo! The rule of thumb is that you are in a Muslim country, so you should dress conservatively. It's an unfortunate truth, but most of the people who would reply on forums such as these are well educated ... Read More
au pair in cairo by Carina S.
hey, i'm a new member and arrived here in cairo two weeks ago. i'm working as au pair and i'm now looking for people around my age to hang out with in my freetime. so if you are currently in cairo, let me know :)
On Second thought, after seeing your profile, check out Bandar Sheisha on Road 233. There's a lot of CAC people that frequent the sheisha bar (most around your age :) ) Or there's Boss Bar, near the Maadi Grand Mall, that is also a popular spot :) Read More
au pair in cairo by Carina S.
hey, i'm a new member and arrived here in cairo two weeks ago. i'm working as au pair and i'm now looking for people around my age to hang out with in my freetime. so if you are currently in cairo, let me know :)
Check out Pub 55 in Maadi, on Road 9. It's a great little joint, and no entrance fee, and I had a lot of friends in Maadi who would frequent the place :) Read More
Which cell phone carrier? by Mariposa_Voice_for_Peace
Hi, I just moved back here after many years, and now there is I think 3 cell phone carriers: vodafone, etisalat and mobinil (is there any other?). So I was wondering which one is better? Which has better coverage, service, deals for yr money.:) ...
Etisalat has GREAT business offers. I just got my business line with Etisalat today, and it's costing me pennies on the dollar for how many minutes i'm going to get! I've always had vodafone, and never had a problem with it, but their prices are ... Read More
dancing or horse-riding
Hi Carina, I know of quite a few good stables around the Cairo area, depending on where you want to ride (I'm an avid horse person and had a horse while in Cairo). If you're interested I can message you contact information for people you can ... Read More
what do you really like & hate about living in Egypt? by SophsRianna
Asalam 3alaikum! Hi everyone. I know that with living everywhere there are likes and dislikes, i would like to know what these are in Egypt. Anything unique to Egypt also ? I live in UK. Also, differences between Cairo and Alex, something that may ...
@ Burnside: I love being able to tell you're in your honeymoon period living in Cairo :) The excitement of Cairo and the non-stop lifestyle. Enjoy it while it lasts! :) A few things I loved about living in Cairo (I'm living on the Red Sea now, ... Read More
Are these Food Products Available in Cairo? by B617
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ...
If anyone knows where to get hellman's mayonaise I'd kill to find out. It's one of the few things I've been unable to find and my girlfriend loves it. Very difficult to find any kind of pork so I doubt you'll find those sausages. All of the beef ... Read More
Are these Food Products Available in Cairo? by B617
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ...
Im from Louisiana USA and moving to Cairo soon from Abu Dhabi. I was wondering if the following products are available in Cairo: 1. Corn meal 2. Pecans 3. Hellman's Mayonnaise 4. Philidelphia Cream Cheese 5. Liquid Vanilla Flavoring 6. Western ... Read More
I dream of living in Sharm! by h34ton
For many years, I've dreamed of living in Sharm el Sheikh, especially the Naama Bay area. I've taken at least 30 holidays there since my first visit in 1996. I fell in love with the place the first time I saw it. Unfortunately, as a 48 year old man, ...
Thank you all so much for your advice, I know it will prove invaluable to me. I would like to ask, what could I expect to pay per week in rent for a property and what would an average weekly wage be for an expat? I like the fact that most of the ... Read More
I dream of living in Sharm! by h34ton
For many years, I've dreamed of living in Sharm el Sheikh, especially the Naama Bay area. I've taken at least 30 holidays there since my first visit in 1996. I fell in love with the place the first time I saw it. Unfortunately, as a 48 year old man, ...
For many years, I've dreamed of living in Sharm el Sheikh, especially the Naama Bay area. I've taken at least 30 holidays there since my first visit in 1996. I fell in love with the place the first time I saw it. Unfortunately, as a 48 year old man, ... Read More