Thebigtuna
American expat in Libya
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Lives in Benghazi
Registration: 14 October 2010
tripoli university by meenameena
Anybody have any news about how Tripoli Uni is progressing. My daughters wish to start October 2013 studying medicine, and geography/meteorology (if meteorology is available to study there). I know it's not the best uni in the world but we are ...
Update: Two students just got stabbed/slashed in the Engineering college, Tripoli University. Neither are dead, the offenders are no where to be found, and the security force in the University is useless. I'd stay out of Tripoli university if I were ... Read More
Aids Agencies and Rebuilding Process for Libya by douglas1969
I realize it's too early to be asking this question, but I would be interested to hear from anyone on the ground as to what activity they are seeing with regards to the process of rebuilding the country, rebuilding the schools and universities, ...
So your doing all this out of the goodness of your heart for the the people of Libya and you're volunteering your services for no salary. Somehow I think not.You apparently seem unaware of the fact that almost all NGOs, not-for-profits, and other ... Read More
Aids Agencies and Rebuilding Process for Libya by douglas1969
I realize it's too early to be asking this question, but I would be interested to hear from anyone on the ground as to what activity they are seeing with regards to the process of rebuilding the country, rebuilding the schools and universities, ...
Libya is now officially one of the most fucked up countries on earth along with Pakistan, Somalia and the rest....Just grow up and accept that Libya is fucked up due to a Libyan.I can't understand you bro. You already used to think Libya was one of ... Read More
For anyone interested in current LYD exchange rates:
At the Egyptian border the rate is 1.56 LYD per US dollar. On the black market here in Benghazi the rate is anywhere between 1.7 to 2 LYD to a dollar (depends on your negotiating skills really). The black market can be found in the "Souk al-Jareed" ... Read More
money transfer by Hilton
hi all i need ur advice i left my money with afriend in libya so may ask how i can transfer i or it is impossible nowdays and may know exchnage rate thx
Western Union is still working here. Their exchange rate is 1.3 LYD to a US dollar. Read More
What is the speedest internet service in Libya? by berdantantuni
Firstly hello everyone. Im new in Bengazi. I came here to work in construction company. Everyday, i go from apartment to work, from work to apartment. I just like see movie but my internet service is so slow. Movies are not download. Is there any ...
How much is it? Where can i find it?It costs either 160 or 260 Libyan dinars. 40 is for the first month's service, and the rest is for whichever modem you choose to take. The LTT reseller is in the downtown area. Find this building, go inside and ... Read More
Facebook by Samee1
Anybody else having trouble logging onto Facebook this afternoon?? Can't seem to get on. Have they closed it like YouTube?? :mad:
Blockage of websites by whoever really isn't that big a deal. You can very easily visit those sites through other machines on the internet which are set up for that purpose, called proxies. A proxy may either be connected to directly (you enter the ... Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
In my humble opinion Thuraya isn't really worth it Mo, unless his location doesn't get a reefee signal AND he really needs the internet. Since people are recommending that he buy a reefee box I'm assuming that area is covered by a signal. Thuraya's ... Read More
Reefee Box? - sorry about the spelling by Fifer
Am in Tripoli just now and heading to he desert in a week or so. Some ex-pats passing through have mentioned getting a Reefee box - which I understand is some kind of mobile wireless internet dongle. Just wondering if anyone here a: knows anything ...
Well I don't know much about it but "Reefee" is basically just an ordinary phone line through a wireless receiver box. You can hook up an ordinary phone and also hook it up to the computer (through USB I believe), which I *think* you need to for ... Read More
Internet problems by yadayadayada
bonjour ya'll okay i'm at my wits end... my computer keeps on crash/not responding and i dunno what's up with that plus my net seems to be going on the brink... all the lit are on on my router and the coffee machine looking thing but for some ...
Sounds like you've either got malware, or a hardware problem. First, you'll wanna check out the possibility that it's a virus (or many) that have messed with your system. Go to download.com and download and install either avast or avira and run a ... Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers by Twango
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS!
Needing to use an emoticon to convey sarcasm: -5 internets Read More
Some quick safety guidelines on taking taxis in Libya
There are two types of taxis here. The first is the black and white cars with the sign on top. The second is just regular citizens who own a car and wanna make extra money/a living off of it (Libyans call them "private cars"). The black-and-white ... Read More
which is the best part of Benghazi for renting a house or flat? by scanderingdows
Hello everybody, i have just arrived to Benghazi for living and i have to rent a house and dont know where, for the moment i have come alone but next month my wife will come, so all suggestions are welcome.
No problem. If you need any other help just ask. Read More
job offered in tanzania. by deepak_varghese36
Iam an automobile engineer who has just got a job as asst workshop manager in dar es salam. they are offering me 1400usd as take home salary and free bachelore accomodation for six month and family visa and family accomodation after six month. what ...
Dear muliving,Hahahahaha. I sent that guy a message ages ago too. He never replies lol. Read More
which is the best part of Benghazi for renting a house or flat? by scanderingdows
Hello everybody, i have just arrived to Benghazi for living and i have to rent a house and dont know where, for the moment i have come alone but next month my wife will come, so all suggestions are welcome.
You might wanna start your search by checking this website out http://www.libyaguide.net/home/en/index.php Click "houses" at the top to search. Don't bother trying to narrow your search to a certain neighborhood because there aren't a lot of ... Read More
which is the best part of Benghazi for renting a house or flat? by scanderingdows
Hello everybody, i have just arrived to Benghazi for living and i have to rent a house and dont know where, for the moment i have come alone but next month my wife will come, so all suggestions are welcome.
Welcome to Benghazi :) Depending on your budget the neighborhoods you'll probably want to look at are al Fwehat, al Hada-ek, and Garyounis, which are all (by Libyan standards) nice and quiet neighborhoods. The first two are next to each other and ... Read More
How to make friends in the Democratic Republic of Congo by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
first make me ur friend, then add others , this is the way to make friendsfacepalm.jpg 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've always wanted to bring pepper spray to Libya myself. The only thing that kept me from buying some last time I was in the US is that I was afraid it would be taken away at the airport. What I'll probably end up getting is these little mini-spray ... 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 ...
pepper spray is illegal here, only machine guns are legal.who said that?I think he was trying to make a joke 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 ...
its probably safer in Egypt if u bought a gunRight. So that when your attackers don't believe that it's real and you end up having to use it you can face a murder charge :rolleyes: Read More
Wireless Internet & Cell Phone in Senegal by Trina
Hello everyone, I will be in Senegal for about one month and would like to bring my laptop along. Is there wireless internet in Dakar? I will actually be staying in Golf. If so, how does it work? Also, I will be back and forth between Senegal ...
One of the interesting things about the internet here in Libya is that the country went straight from primitive early 2000s DSL (only available to rich people and at internet cafes, where it was made even slower by the number of people sharing the ... Read More
Wireless Internet & Cell Phone in Senegal by Trina
Hello everyone, I will be in Senegal for about one month and would like to bring my laptop along. Is there wireless internet in Dakar? I will actually be staying in Golf. If so, how does it work? Also, I will be back and forth between Senegal ...
Haha well good luck. By the way, about the wireless internet... I'm pretty sure you won't be able to find that in either country. IF the cellular network is 3G then there will probably internet access offered by the cellular company, so you can hook ... Read More
Wireless Internet & Cell Phone in Senegal by Trina
Hello everyone, I will be in Senegal for about one month and would like to bring my laptop along. Is there wireless internet in Dakar? I will actually be staying in Golf. If so, how does it work? Also, I will be back and forth between Senegal ...
Hmmm. Well to the best of my knowledge that simply should not happen at all. Did you try popping the SIM card in another phone (like one from Guinea) and seeing if it would work? Cause as far as I know the only reason would be a problem with the SIM ... Read More
Wireless Internet & Cell Phone in Senegal by Trina
Hello everyone, I will be in Senegal for about one month and would like to bring my laptop along. Is there wireless internet in Dakar? I will actually be staying in Golf. If so, how does it work? Also, I will be back and forth between Senegal ...
Hi there Trina. Unlike how it is in the US, in most countries of the world cell phones are bought on their own and can be used with any service provider. As a matter of fact in most countries service providers don't offer service on a contract basis ... Read More
Benghazi news - Blue cheese on sale in Nisar supermarket!
I'm 100km or so up the road so only visit Benghazi once in a while for the travel agent etc.A hundred kilometers up which road? And more importantly, what on earth could you be doing there? :) Read More
Benghazi news - Blue cheese on sale in Nisar supermarket!
can you describe the location of the supermarket and i'll take a look next time I get into Benghazi ?It's close to the medical university. Just ask ask any taxi driver to take you to the medical university ("jami'a alarab altibbiyya" in Arabic). The ... Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers by Twango
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS!
Not sure about you Clansman, but by the looks of all BT's posts I feel he is being an a** by contradicting with every scenario posted here.Polly want a cracker? I agree, I wonder if he ever posted under another username :rolleyes:Right. Because you ... Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers by Twango
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS!
Almost all of your posts are full of condescending bullsh!t . Why do you feel the need to belittle people in almost every post you make ?. You come across as a real know it all in just about every subject matter.I actually was gonna respond with ... Read More
WorldÂ’s 10 worst cities to drive in. (Quoted from MSN website) by mancunian
[b]I'm just wondering if these report editors have driven in Tripoli or not!!![/b] Driving is challenging enough to do well without any added distractions - fighting kids in the backseat, a cyclist popping out between parked cars, pedestrians ...
Sorry misunderstood the thread title, but I would argue that facing death on a daily basis is quite "stressful" wouldn't you ?:P that adds to the fact it IS one of the most stressful places to drive. You do come across as quite condescending at ... Read More
Retired British police officer looking for employment!
Probably the most hassle free thing you can do is try working as an English teacher. You'll need to be very good at dealing with people though. If you can build up a big enough reputation at the place where you teach you can also start giving ... Read More
lightsheer laser
When you have a choice between a known and an unknown it's safer to go with the known. Read More
WorldÂ’s 10 worst cities to drive in. (Quoted from MSN website) by mancunian
[b]I'm just wondering if these report editors have driven in Tripoli or not!!![/b] Driving is challenging enough to do well without any added distractions - fighting kids in the backseat, a cyclist popping out between parked cars, pedestrians ...
http://autos.ca.msn.com/photos/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=21970241&page=7 Tells a slightly different story to the one you are saying, but I suppose a complete search of the web (who would be sad enough to do that now ?)would throw up a whole ... Read More
WorldÂ’s 10 worst cities to drive in. (Quoted from MSN website) by mancunian
[b]I'm just wondering if these report editors have driven in Tripoli or not!!![/b] Driving is challenging enough to do well without any added distractions - fighting kids in the backseat, a cyclist popping out between parked cars, pedestrians ...
So you have driven in over 100 cities then to make that statement?> implying all knowledge is worthless unless it was obtained firsthand Oh as an aside, why would anyone spend their waking hours trawling through websites about how difficult it is ... Read More
WorldÂ’s 10 worst cities to drive in. (Quoted from MSN website) by mancunian
[b]I'm just wondering if these report editors have driven in Tripoli or not!!![/b] Driving is challenging enough to do well without any added distractions - fighting kids in the backseat, a cyclist popping out between parked cars, pedestrians ...
What a complete joke of a list. Forget the top ten, not even the top fifty would feature any cities outside of sub-Saharan Africa or Asia. Tripoli doesn't come close to making the top 100 either. If you think the Tripoli is horrible enough to ... Read More
Room for rent in a decent area
http://www.libyaguide.net/home/en/houses.php Hope this helps. Doing a search for a room in Tripoli, I only got one result which was priced at 1,500 LD. Which is a ripoff, you can rent a whole apartment for that much. A search for a "studio" had ... Read More
rooms/house for rent
libyaguide.net/home/en/houses.php Good luck. Read More
Moving out the hotel - Need Appartment
Hi ghecko. Check this site out. libyaguide.net/ These are the search results for apartments in Tripoli (arranged cheapest to most expensive, with absolutely no filters set for the ... Read More
Anyone likes sea swimming by nanoman
any one like to go to ElSokhna for sea swimming after Muslim's feast, one hour driving from Cairo.
hello nanoman; are you talking about same cairo ? there"s nothing is just one hour driving from cairo :joking:Hahaha Read More
Anyone fancy meeting for drinks... dinner??
I know how you feel. Good luck with your search. Read More
UNICEF and other Children Protection Organizations by Palachakh
Dear all, it is somewhat urgent, so together with searching the web, I post it here. Does anyone know any of the Children Rights Protection Organization functioning in Tripoli? This is for a friend of mine, and the info needed quite urgently. If ...
I thought UNICEF and a load of other NGO's got booted out a while back?Please stop spinning facts in order to advance your intolerance. As you are well aware, NGOs were never allowed in Libya and therefore can't have been "booted out". The UN (which ... Read More
Chiselling Taxi Drivers by Twango
Heard this story that some guy from work was recently relived of his Iphone cash etc by his taxi driver who held a chisel to his throat FFS!
Was it a government-licensed (black and white) taxi? Or an ordinary guy working his own car? Cause if it's the former, the likelihood of that happening is very, very small. Not unexpected situation .... two guys from my Co. have had the same ... Read More
taught id introduce myself by aleksandra2319
hi everyone, my names aleks and iv been living here for about 16 years,my parents moved here for work,so i pretty much grew up here. if theres anything i can help with,do let me know.id like to make new freinds and meet new people and try organise ...
the funniest part is that he doesn't know I can detect users accounts who use the same IPand the sad part about that is just a few days ago he was giving people instructions on using proxies :rolleyes: Read More
Any one here to join me and a friend this Thursday night? by Gernademan
Ok we'll be hitting the streets of Tripoli, basically exploring the place and checking out resturants this Thursday. Anyone willing to join us and maybe know more about the place can do so. The more the merrier. Ohh, PM me if you're ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_(Internet) welcome to the nineties... Read More
taught id introduce myself by aleksandra2319
hi everyone, my names aleks and iv been living here for about 16 years,my parents moved here for work,so i pretty much grew up here. if theres anything i can help with,do let me know.id like to make new freinds and meet new people and try organise ...
and baam Mr Sandman (the guy with dark jugs)lol Read More
Anyone working for NGO's / know of any NGO's working in Libya
Hi Siddiqui. Unfortunately, independent NGOs are currently banned in Libya. That means that it's illegal for locals to form such an organization, and for overseas NGOs to operate here. There are rumors that this is going to change, but nobody knows ... Read More
taught id introduce myself by aleksandra2319
hi everyone, my names aleks and iv been living here for about 16 years,my parents moved here for work,so i pretty much grew up here. if theres anything i can help with,do let me know.id like to make new freinds and meet new people and try organise ...
You can always count on the mans to stick up for each other... :P Read More
taught id introduce myself by aleksandra2319
hi everyone, my names aleks and iv been living here for about 16 years,my parents moved here for work,so i pretty much grew up here. if theres anything i can help with,do let me know.id like to make new freinds and meet new people and try organise ...
pty u didnt taught urself 2 spk englishAnd it's a pity YOU don't have anything better to do with your life than to hurl insults at people when it isn't called for. Seriously. I mean I get that it's pretty lousy typing but the person meant well and ... Read More
Driving in Libya by Sandman6
Driving in Libya is not for the faint-hearted! Lane discipline and road manners do not exist (with the very rare exception) and accidents are common, especially end-to-end shunts and minor scrapes. All drivers must carry an original Libyan ...
Okay... although I suppose I can see what you're trying to do, I have to question why the heck you see posting links at the end of threads like this as more logical than grouping links to all related subjects in one place (your thread)? Read More
Driving in Libya by Sandman6
Driving in Libya is not for the faint-hearted! Lane discipline and road manners do not exist (with the very rare exception) and accidents are common, especially end-to-end shunts and minor scrapes. All drivers must carry an original Libyan ...
Wow, MoEl. You're just pathetic. Stop spamming old threads just to get your post count up. Read More
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AT TRIPOLI by NADA30
HELLO EVERYBODY , CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHICH IS THE BEST SCHOOL AT TRIPOLI , AMERICAN OR BRITISH OR DEUTCH SCHOOL THANKS A LOT NADA
they aren't allowed in them.I didn't know thatIt's not the schools, it's the Libyan law...!This was also the case in Saudi Arabia until very recently. But the law there was changed and the "international schools" were opened up to Saudis. I'm not ... Read More
Changing Money by ghecko
Wheres the best place to change cash in Tripoli centre. USB/GDP Not seen any exchange places as such but assume hotels do?? Does the rate vary much. Anyone advise Thnx
why is your avatar a picture of a woman's chest?Because it's prettier than my oyibo nyash ;):lol:A wise man once said: "if you're going to tell a joke in a foreign language, don't expect your audience to roar with laughter." Read More
Changing Money by ghecko
Wheres the best place to change cash in Tripoli centre. USB/GDP Not seen any exchange places as such but assume hotels do?? Does the rate vary much. Anyone advise Thnx
Sandman, are you a man or woman? If you're a man then why is your avatar a picture of a woman's chest? And if you're a woman then why the heck is your name sandman? Just curious. Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
Here come the white knights... Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
(what a raw English language I have...:( )I don't think your English is bad at all. As a matter of fact I think it must be pretty damn good if you know what the word mancunian means. Very few people do :) Read More
Logos Hope Floating Book Fair Oct 21st - Nov 1st 2010 by Rocko
Word has it that Logos Hope will be docking on our Tripoli Port today until November 2nd and will be opened up to public on the 21st of October 2010. Offering more than 7,500 titles and a chance to hop on the decks of the legendary ship, prices of ...
At the end of the day, I got to eat chocolate brownies!On the ship? How much were they selling them for? Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
I think I'll change my name to "fishman"... then I can be part of the group. Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
Sandman, mudman, clansman... what's with all the "man"s here? Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
A bunny with a pancake on its head?? What kind of cruel, disgusting monster are you??!!! Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
Mudman, I wasn't trying to make the point that there's nothing he can do. I was merely giving him an answer to part of his question. Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
@OP Although there have been rumors going around that this is going to change soon, NGOs are currently banned in Libya (local people are banned from forming an NGO, overseas NGO are banned from having a presence here.) So I doubt your telling an ... Read More
Live animal market by tavitza58
It's the first time I write here (shy ? maybe, prefer to lurk instead of speak standing on the wooden box, but today was too much, even for me). I don't know very well Tripoli but somehow, looking for some sweatshirts and a jacket for cold weather, ...
I'll read all that later mate, it's very late...my eyes are killing me!!! I'll get back tommorow.If you're gonna "read it later" then why did you reply to his topic when you have nothing to say? Read More
Another Bored Newbie by ghecko
Hi Folks Been here a few days now, Must get out of the hotel and go somewhere sometime soon. British, Married, wife to join me at some stage when sorted myself out. Seen mention of various groups meeting up. How do I find these expat groups? Any ...
I see. Well in that case you should get a response sooner rather than later, considering ~98% of Libya's expat population is in Tripoli. I'm in Benghazi and there's a very, very tiny minority of expats here. If you don't get any responses though ... Read More
Another Bored Newbie by ghecko
Hi Folks Been here a few days now, Must get out of the hotel and go somewhere sometime soon. British, Married, wife to join me at some stage when sorted myself out. Seen mention of various groups meeting up. How do I find these expat groups? Any ...
I'm assuming you're in Tripoli? Read More
Bringing prescription meds over as a tourist by Sea Angel
I was asked this question: If you are only coming 5 days and take 10 different kinds of prescriptions, what's the best way to bring them to Libya? If you brought each prescription bottle, they would only have 5 pills in them and you would have 10 ...
Yeah. Without their government-subsidized, mandatory Prozac god knows what the Libyan population would do. Probably go bananas and tear every building in Libya down brick by brick because of their inability to cope :) Read More
Bringing prescription meds over as a tourist by Sea Angel
I was asked this question: If you are only coming 5 days and take 10 different kinds of prescriptions, what's the best way to bring them to Libya? If you brought each prescription bottle, they would only have 5 pills in them and you would have 10 ...
If you're worried about being getting your meds through the airport, I'm pretty sure airport security doesn't care. Unless you're bringing in massive quantities, like a suitcase full of pills or something. Read More
buying electronics by ella.za
there may already be a post like this: but is it better to buy a camera before i get to tripoli, on the airport at duty free or are the prices pretty good in tripoli? thanks ella (ps to search this forum, do you use the "google custom search" ...
how about buying things online? Like on ebay, amazon or any other online shop? will delivery be reliable and import tax non existent?Reliable, yes. DHL and other shipping companies have a regular presence here. Shipping is awfully expensive though, ... Read More
buying electronics by ella.za
there may already be a post like this: but is it better to buy a camera before i get to tripoli, on the airport at duty free or are the prices pretty good in tripoli? thanks ella (ps to search this forum, do you use the "google custom search" ...
If you're coming from a "western" country then without question the smartest thing to do is to buy BEFORE you come. Both the amount of choice and the value of electronics goods here aren't as good as in first world countries. At Tripoli airport ... Read More