spreston
Irish expat in Egypt
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Irish
Lives in Alexandria
Speaks English
Registration: 25 November 2012
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Vaccinations Required by spreston
Hi all, I am relocating to Egypt for a year and would like to know off any ex-pats what vaccinations are required, im getting a few different answers on the web and would like to know the correct answer. Thanks
Thank you very much for your kind reply. I am very much looking forward to arriving in Egypt, i would love more information on the area that i will be residing in but unfortunately there is very limited information. I will be in Borg El Arab ... Read More
Vaccinations Required
Hi all, I am relocating to Egypt for a year and would like to know off any ex-pats what vaccinations are required, im getting a few different answers on the web and would like to know the correct answer. Thanks Read More
Private Health Cover
Hi, Im relocating to Egypt in a few weeks and am just looking to find the best Health Insurance available there. Read More
Do expats meet somewhere in Alexandria? Is there some kind of a club? by mona007
I was wondering if the expats have some kind of a club or places where they meet to share their Egyptian experience... Do you do that??? Thanks
Hi Mona, I will be arriving in 3 weeks so this information would be good for me to know also. Read More
Is it possible for a single man to live on $900/month iin Alexandria by beznas
Retired fixed income single man who wants to relocate to Alexandria. My pension is 900 USD. Is possible to live in a decent neighborhood and correctly without any lavish lifestyle or extravagant expenses. I mean a normal furnished appartment, some ...
Geely, This is a forum if am i not right, for people to chat, put across views that may not always be 100% correct as well as advice. My gripe with biffy is not the advice/ knowledge that she provides because this is 100%, it is the way she always ... Read More
Is it possible for a single man to live on $900/month iin Alexandria by beznas
Retired fixed income single man who wants to relocate to Alexandria. My pension is 900 USD. Is possible to live in a decent neighborhood and correctly without any lavish lifestyle or extravagant expenses. I mean a normal furnished appartment, some ...
Biffy i must say, if you read your posts you sound like someone who is jumping up and down on the spot screaming. There really is no need to be so petulant, this is a public forum for people to give views, you are treating it like you own the ... Read More
Is it possible for a single man to live on $900/month iin Alexandria by beznas
Retired fixed income single man who wants to relocate to Alexandria. My pension is 900 USD. Is possible to live in a decent neighborhood and correctly without any lavish lifestyle or extravagant expenses. I mean a normal furnished appartment, some ...
Also Biffy this man is talking about Alexandria, you are in Cairo as i see, but really that was extremely rude the way you spoke to Mona, really no need for it. Read More
Is it possible for a single man to live on $900/month iin Alexandria by beznas
Retired fixed income single man who wants to relocate to Alexandria. My pension is 900 USD. Is possible to live in a decent neighborhood and correctly without any lavish lifestyle or extravagant expenses. I mean a normal furnished appartment, some ...
Wow your attitude really does leave a lot to be desired, this is a public forum for people not just to advise but to give a point of view, maybe you was having a bad day because you normally come across very civil Read More
Banks in Alexandria by spreston
Hi everyone, as someone who is relocating to Alexandria from Ireland next March, what Banks are available for use in Alexandria? Also what are days and hours of business
Hi Seif, Many thanks, you have been most helpful on this, I am moving to Borg El Arab City, if anyone has anyinfo on this area it would be very much appreciated. Read More
Banks in Alexandria by spreston
Hi everyone, as someone who is relocating to Alexandria from Ireland next March, what Banks are available for use in Alexandria? Also what are days and hours of business
Hi Mona and Seif, Many thanks for the replies on this, I have looked into HSBC but they are not based in Ireland for normal customer use, only business. I think Barclays may be the way to go on this, all im looking for is a facility have my money ... Read More
Re locating to Alexandria by spreston
Hi im relocating from Ireland to work in Egypt in about 6 weeks, my apartment i have been told is in Borg El Arab , west of Alexandria,, im just looking for some info on this area, what is it like, etc
Hi Ashraf, its a new company i think, its originally Libyan and its now moving into the Egyptian Market, producing Jams, Milks Cheese's etc, as i said previously,, i am very much looking forward to the experience having never been to Egypt before, ... Read More
Re locating to Alexandria by spreston
Hi im relocating from Ireland to work in Egypt in about 6 weeks, my apartment i have been told is in Borg El Arab , west of Alexandria,, im just looking for some info on this area, what is it like, etc
Hi Ashraf, Have you heard of a company called El Sabah? Read More
Re locating to Alexandria by spreston
Hi im relocating from Ireland to work in Egypt in about 6 weeks, my apartment i have been told is in Borg El Arab , west of Alexandria,, im just looking for some info on this area, what is it like, etc
Hi Ashraf, I am being brought over by a food manufacturing company that is building a new plant in Borg el Arab, i am in Supply Chain/ Logistics so i will be mainly responsible for exportations. Obviously i have heard so much about the ... Read More
Re locating to Alexandria by spreston
Hi im relocating from Ireland to work in Egypt in about 6 weeks, my apartment i have been told is in Borg El Arab , west of Alexandria,, im just looking for some info on this area, what is it like, etc
Great advice there Ashraf, I think that is the best thing to do is go with a driver for the first while,, tell me one more thing, when is the general election in Egypt?, was the trouble as bad as it was portrayed in Alexandria recently? Read More
Re locating to Alexandria by spreston
Hi im relocating from Ireland to work in Egypt in about 6 weeks, my apartment i have been told is in Borg El Arab , west of Alexandria,, im just looking for some info on this area, what is it like, etc
Hi Ashraf, Many thanks, i will no doubt contact you when i arrive, just one more thing, what is the best bank to use? i am looking to transfer funds back home to my family on a monthly basis so i am looking for the best to use. Is it safe to drive ... Read More