@denisaki
English expat in Egypt
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About me
English
Lives in Maadi, Cairo
Speaks english, fluent greek,reasonably fluent german, french, little spanish, less arabic
Registration: 25 May 2009
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Deliveries from Amazon to Egypt by B617
Has anyone had delivery problems from online purchases such as Amazon or other places? Do things usually arrive without problems? Have you had anything taken in customs or by post office? Which shipping company is best to deal with to receive ...
There were about eight books in all and they were brought to my door by the delivery guy. I had to pay about 160 EGP taxes for them. This was by DHL,though. I had heard dreadful things about the postal system here, but since February I have ... Read More
Deliveries from Amazon to Egypt by B617
Has anyone had delivery problems from online purchases such as Amazon or other places? Do things usually arrive without problems? Have you had anything taken in customs or by post office? Which shipping company is best to deal with to receive ...
I faced the same problem in April when I began my online degree. I was afraid that if I ordered my textbooks from Amazon they would not arrive at my address, so I had them sent to an American company's mailbox through a friend. This semester I ... Read More
Cost of living verification by trvlingrl
Hi Everyone, I have been reading your posts and they have proven most helpful. I will hopefully be joining you this summer. I found this website: tefl.com which gives an estimate of the cost of living in Cairo. I was wondering if someone could ...
Most of the prices seem about right,although I think you will have to search hard to find acommodation at that price. In El Rehab City for example 2 beds go for about $800-1000 and in Maadi about the same. I would also disagree with clothes prices. ... Read More
dogs in cairo by vfincher
I am debating about bringing my dog to Cairo. I know my dog will keep me from being lonely, but I like to travel. Are there any pet sitting services in Cairo? Are pet friendly apartments available?
Wadi Degla is a desert area,an open area, where many people go hiking. It's the perfect place for letting a dog have a good run and only 10 mins from Maadi. Read More
Diving Certificate
Hi everyone, Spring break is approaching and I am planning to spend the vacation on the Red Sea, either in Sharm or Dahab with my daughter. We want to do our Open Water Diver certificate and I was just looking at prices on the net, which are all in ... Read More
dogs in cairo by vfincher
I am debating about bringing my dog to Cairo. I know my dog will keep me from being lonely, but I like to travel. Are there any pet sitting services in Cairo? Are pet friendly apartments available?
There are plenty of houses on the market for rent with gardens, depending on how much you are prepared to pay. In areas where expats live landlords seem to take it for granted that their tenants will have pets.Cairo, however, is not the best place ... Read More
Photography by Wais_Demo
Hi! Is anyone out there interested in photography?
Me, too, but not at all experienced. I have an old Nikon S.L.R. and would love to learn to use it if anyone can give me some advice. Read More
Do and don't in Egypt by expat.com
Are you living in Egypt? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Egypt? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Egypt? Thanks!
Are you insinuating that women who do not cover themselves should be targets for sexual abuse. Women dress nicely and wear perfume for their own pleasure. I would never dream of dressing for a man's enjoyment or titillation. I respect the fact that ... Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
I always assumed labneh was buttermilk because it seems to work really well in recipes that need it. Didn't know about lemon juice and milk, though. I love labneh really cold mixed with fruit juice, too. Read More
American grocery items in Cairo by Roxlet
I am hoping to find American grocery items somewhere in Cairo. Specifically, I am looking for chocolate chips, brown sugar, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry sauce, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, etc. Does anyone know if -- and where -- ...
Isn't buttermilk the same as labneh, in Arabic. I'm English and we don't really use buttermilk, but many of the American cake recipes I use call far buttermilk and I use labneh, which is available in all supermarkets. Miriam market has a lot of ... Read More