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JMR026

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Egypt

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Lives in Cairo

Registration: 22 January 2015

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JMR026 replied to a thread
9 years ago
NYCEgypt

New To Cairo from NY, Seeking Friends by NYCEgypt

I am an American male from New York now living in Cairo for the next few years. I am seeking a friend or friends that likes to also socialize and laugh and have fun. If anyone has good ideas of where to go and what to do please let me know. ...

JMR026

Where do you live in Cairo? A lot depends on that. If you happen to live in Ma'adi there are a lot of clubs there and many of them are bilingual so both Arabic and English are spoken. There are lots of choices and lots to do at these clubs. ... Read More

JMR026 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Egyptian cuisine by Priscilla

Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Egypt? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Egypt and why not your best recipe. Thank you ...

JMR026

That recipe looks great and thanks for sharing! Read More

JMR026 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

What do you like the most in Egypt? by Christine

Hi, Living abroad, °µÍø½ûÇøs discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Egypt? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Egypt and the reason why you enjoy your ...

JMR026

Sorry for the long answer here, but here goes... This is a great question, but probably a complex for many because of the many possibilities and also because, like anyplace else, there are things both good and not so good. There are many things ... Read More

JMR026 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Your experience of culture shock in Egypt by Christine

Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Egypt. What is ...

JMR026

That is a pretty good question. I have heard women be loud too, but not nearly as often as men. It definitely seems to be outside of the norm for the way I think people expect a woman to conduct herself here. There seems to be a kind of ... Read More

JMR026 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Your experience of culture shock in Egypt by Christine

Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Egypt. What is ...

JMR026

There is a dynamic in Egyptian culture among men where at least two, but possibly more than two of them will be involved in a conversation. Egyptians can really talk loudly if they feel like they need to. Sometimes, to a westerner anyway, it may ... Read More