nourosman
American expat in Egypt
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Cairo, Muhafazat al Qahirah
Speaks English
Registration: 14 May 2017
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Egyptian lemon juice by GuestPoster109
How to make Egyptian lemon juice? It is very different than american lemonade. I love it, How do you make it Egyptian style? Thank you, I love Egypt!
My husband puts like two whole (tiny) lemons in a blender and a couple cubes of ice, some cold water and a little honey. Blends it all together, then pours through a sifter/filter thing into a cup! So good 馃槉 Read More
Expatriates in Egypt and Coronavirus by ben750
Hi, For expatriates, are you willing to go back home due to Coronavirus crisis? I think no urgent situation currently, so in my opinion I will remain in Egypt...
Absolutely not, I want to stay here with my husband. Also I believe it鈥檚 worse in the US. To me, it鈥檚 much smarter anyway for people to stay exactly where they are instead of traveling home where they can just spread it further. Read More
Reading habits in Egypt by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in Egypt or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading do ...
I鈥檓 an American living in Cairo and I love reading fictional books in English. I read ebooks as well as paperback books that I鈥檝e bought at a book store in Khan el Khalili. Currently I鈥檓 reading 鈥淭he Alexandria Link鈥� ... Read More
Just for fun: How well do you know Egypt? by Diksha
Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to take part in a knowledge test based on Egypt. Find a few questions below: 1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Egypt? 2. What currency is used in Egypt? 3. List the national ...
1. Cairo and administrative capital soon to be New Capital. 2. Egyptian Pounds 3. Hmm.. would have to google that one if there are specific ones.. if I were guessing maybe the pyramids 馃槄 4. Egyptian Arabic 5. Not a clue 6. Amazing 馃ぉ Read More
Advice on residency by Samirhawaa
I am new to cairo. I own an apartment and have personal funds. I am retired over seventy. I still was u able to get information on how to apply for a yearly residence to facilitate my everyday life in great country: Egypt.
You鈥檙e very welcome. Read More
Advice on residency by Samirhawaa
I am new to cairo. I own an apartment and have personal funds. I am retired over seventy. I still was u able to get information on how to apply for a yearly residence to facilitate my everyday life in great country: Egypt.
In order for my husband to get me my residency here in Cairo, we had to go to the Mogamma building. For us it was a long process and lots of copies of my passport. I qualified for a 5 year residency but was only granted a one year residency that I ... 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 ...
Baking soda I鈥檝e actually found in Khan el Khalili. I don鈥檛 think they call it baking soda though, it鈥檚 called bicarbonate of soda I think. That鈥檚 what I had to say when describing it to my husband and he took me to a little ... Read More