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
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Hurghada forum by Julien
The new Hurghada forum is now online :)
Also, most airlines will have temperature restrictions. Past March in Cairo it may get too hot unless you're on an early AM flight, which means you'll be waiting until October for the temperature to drop within acceptable range again. Read More
Hurghada forum by Julien
The new Hurghada forum is now online :)
When are you moving Sandra? I would advise against moving in the summer for your dogs sake. 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 ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, 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 ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, 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 ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, 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
Is Egypt safe for tourists (Sept /Oct 2011) by Subhaniya
Hi All, I'm planning a to go to Egypt in late October with my family. Will be staying in Ramses and seeing the usual touristic/historical places in Cairo etc. Was there last in 2006. Now with the revolution and specifically recent events, and ...
Even before the revolution, such petty theft and crime in poor areas existed, but now they are spot-lit by the Pro-Mubarak and Pro-NDP media to show people how "mistaken" they were to overthrow the "regime" ..... You don't walk around wearing a ... Read More
Is Egypt safe for tourists (Sept /Oct 2011) by Subhaniya
Hi All, I'm planning a to go to Egypt in late October with my family. Will be staying in Ramses and seeing the usual touristic/historical places in Cairo etc. Was there last in 2006. Now with the revolution and specifically recent events, and ...
Don't be fooled, Egypt is not 100 % anymore. the country has experienced a revolution. The number of people carrying guns has grossly increased. the occurrences of petty theft have almost tripled. However, much of this crime occurs in poor areas. ... Read More
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 ½ûÂþÌìÌà 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 ...
@ suzana, you are so right! I used to play around with that on my old Myspace account too before I closed it, putting pictures of my dog / horse up and I would get no messages. Put a picture of myself up, and I'd get 5-6 messages a week. It's very ... Read More
Egypt Current Situation ?? by alimirza
Hey Guys I left for UAE right after the unrest started. Just wanted to know how is the current situation?? Foreigners started coming back ? Banks are open ? Thanks
Yea Im wondering the same thing...I was supposed to move back to Egypt end of April but my husband says he really doesn't think it will be safe enough for me until after the elections in September,and that maybe I should just wait for him in the US ... 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
Current reports of BBC & AlJazeera @ 3am by Rockshop
*Libyan state TV had Gaddfi appear for a few seconds saying '...I am in Tripoli, not in Venezela....' *Report: Tripoli being hit by airstrikes *Report: Az zawiyah being hit by airstrikes *Report: Misuratah being attacked by Air & Tanks *Reports: ...
Reposted the information on Internet connections through Libya Read More
Twitter In Egypt by amarakl
any one try to log on to twitter today, i think it is banned now in Egypt and later they will close Facebook too :-(
you can get around the block on twitter by using a proxy server. Read More
The Big Feast by leprechaun1188
November marks the month in 2010 when Muslims around the world will celebrate the feast of the Eid al-Adha. Also known as the “Greater Eid,” the Eid al-Adha is a festival unlike any other. Set to fall around November 16 in 2010, the history of ...
Hello Suzana, all Rightly said people who think that there"s a big defferences are just lasy to read :sleepAnd that brings us to the similarities - which, in my mind, arouse interest. Having spent some amateur time on this subject and also armed ... Read More
The Big Feast by leprechaun1188
November marks the month in 2010 when Muslims around the world will celebrate the feast of the Eid al-Adha. Also known as the “Greater Eid,” the Eid al-Adha is a festival unlike any other. Set to fall around November 16 in 2010, the history of ...
Thanks for the comments guys :) I think it's important for people to understand the importance behind the holiday! Read More