nedordead
Scottish expat in Egypt
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6
About me
Scottish
Speaks English, Arabic, French, Spanish.
Registration: 22 October 2015
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Learning Arabic by deeohm
Hi everyone. Is it wise to hire someone to teach me Arabic or is it better to enroll in a class with other students? I have never had to learn a second language so I'm completely lost when it comes to this subject. Shukran.
I haven't used a language centre for almost a decade, so am not best placed to offer recommendations I am afraid. I used to use ILI, some of my classmates also used Kalimat. Both of these are in Mohandeseen, but no idea if they are still ... Read More
Learning Arabic by deeohm
Hi everyone. Is it wise to hire someone to teach me Arabic or is it better to enroll in a class with other students? I have never had to learn a second language so I'm completely lost when it comes to this subject. Shukran.
No problem. RE: finding a good tutor, it might be a good idea to sign up for classes at an established centre and see if there is a specific teacher whose teaching style suits you and then ask about private lessons. A lot of them teach privately ... 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 ...
Hi, baking soda is called bicarbonato here and is readily available anywhere that sells spices, the shop is usually called an attaar. In 6th of O it will be available in the loose spice sections at Spinneys, HyperOne and Carrefour. If you have a ... Read More
Learning Arabic by deeohm
Hi everyone. Is it wise to hire someone to teach me Arabic or is it better to enroll in a class with other students? I have never had to learn a second language so I'm completely lost when it comes to this subject. Shukran.
Hi again :cheers: I studied in groups and also took classes with a private tutor. I found the private tutor much more useful because we moved at my pace, but the group classes were really important for building a circle of friends when I first ... Read More
Best neighborhoods for a single man by deeohm
Any recommendations? Nothing too flashy within the LE 2500 range. Thanks.
Are you looking for a whole flat or a room in a shared apartment? The best area for a single man I would say is Zamalek, but 2500 won't get you much there or in other good areas like Heliopolis or Maadi. New Cairo is nice but far out from ... Read More
I need advice about working in Cairo. by n_huss94
Hi all, I need some advice from expats in Egypt about my employment situation. I came to Cairo from the UK to visit my aunt and cousins here last month, however I liked it here so much that I decided to stay and look for a job as an English ...
I do think 5000 le is a low salary for primary 4 (fellow Scot? :) ). I started earning that amount in a nursery almost five years ago. Nursery salaries are usually lower than school salaries and I also had no experience at all. I later earned a ... Read More