American_Girl
American expat in Egypt
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Lives in Cairo
Registration: 28 June 2011
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9 STREET IN MAADI by Mostafa samy
who lives in 9 street in maadi :)
I aspire to live on or near Street 9 in Maadi. My husband and I are going to start looking for an apartment very soon. Anyone know of any vacancies? Read More
Security in Down Town by dula
Hi, I came to Cairo at the beginning of this month, and started studying Arabic here. As I am living in Down Town,on Ramsis Street, everyone I was talking to told me it's a real unsafe Place, i should never leave the house in the evening, can't ...
I wouldnÂ’t walk around alone. IÂ’ve noticed, even with my husband by my side, that harassment downtown is far worse than in other areas of Cairo. Always stay FAR away from crowds!!! We found ourselves suddenly surrounded by one and a group of men ... Read More
Transcript Translation and Work Permit Questions
The school IÂ’ve been hired to teach at is requiring me to get an official translated (into Arabic) copy of my university transcript. They told me there were places to get this done, but didnÂ’t mention anywhere specific. Has anyone else had to do ... Read More
A question for the ladies by American_Girl
IÂ’m going through my wardrobe trying to decide what to bring to Cairo. IÂ’m a teacher, so IÂ’ll need to bring items acceptable for the classroom as well as casual wear. I know I should dress conservatively, but IÂ’m having difficulties deciding which ...
Thanks everyone for the great advice! @ Rania-- Yes, that sounds wonderful. :) Read More
A question for the ladies
IÂ’m going through my wardrobe trying to decide what to bring to Cairo. IÂ’m a teacher, so IÂ’ll need to bring items acceptable for the classroom as well as casual wear. I know I should dress conservatively, but IÂ’m having difficulties deciding which ... Read More
Moving to Cairo in August. :-) by American_Girl
Greetings! My husband and I are moving to Cairo in August. HeÂ’s a graduate student at AUC and I just accepted a teaching position in Heliopolis. WeÂ’ll be looking for an apartment soon, and I would greatly appreciate recommendations as to where we ...
Thank you for all the advice! We have decided to live in Heliopolis, as it will be close to my job and will not require travel though downtown Cairo. @ Mohamed: I appreciate the offer, but my husband has a friend who is a real estate agent whom he ... Read More
Moving to Cairo in August. :-) by American_Girl
Greetings! My husband and I are moving to Cairo in August. HeÂ’s a graduate student at AUC and I just accepted a teaching position in Heliopolis. WeÂ’ll be looking for an apartment soon, and I would greatly appreciate recommendations as to where we ...
It does! Thank you very much. :) Read More
Moving to Cairo in August. :-)
Greetings! My husband and I are moving to Cairo in August. HeÂ’s a graduate student at AUC and I just accepted a teaching position in Heliopolis. WeÂ’ll be looking for an apartment soon, and I would greatly appreciate recommendations as to where we ... Read More