I moved to Egypt in 2013, for love. My story is not that unique, I have heard it many times before. We met in USA, fell in love, married and started our life here, in Cairo. I bet most of foreigners living in Egypt will tell you it's a LOVE-HATE relationship...I mean the one with Egypt haha. There are days, I feel so so grateful for being here, living my best life, yet there are days, when it gets tough and frustrating. Whether you are here, thinking of relocationg or just planning a visit, my articles will help you to become "Cairo Confident" and enjoy Egypt in the best possible way. Read on.
Whoever relocated to another country knows, that verified information and sense of belonging into a community is worth a gold. Specially at the beginning. There are few facebook groups running...
Your first dinner invitation to egyptian home. DOs & DON'Ts
This piece of advice is written pretty much for my fellow expats. This is how I see Egyptian home dinner invitations from my perspective.
So you got invited for a dinner for the first time. My guess...
Where is Cairo's city center?
Get a city map & locate the center. Book a place via airbnb or booking. Take your flight, walk around for days, explore. Enjoy the breathtaking views, restaurants, cafes and shops in the heart...
The art of crossing roads in Cairo
I was standing at the sidewalk. My husband took my hand and pulled me down onto a busy road. Cars were speeding towards us, honking, no one slowing down even a little bit. I was literally paralyzed....
How to schedule your day around the Islamic prayers
Once you start building your "people network" in Cairo, life will certainly get busy. Egyptian people are very social and love gatherings or how they like to call it "outings". Some go out every...
5 unusual services I have only seen in Cairo
I mean, I found them funny, cause I giggled, when I found out about every one of them. My father in law always says: "this is a free country and everybody can do whatever he wants". And I say...
Who is bawab?
This is something to know, in case you are coming to Egypt for a long term stay. Everybody seems to talk about this guy "BAWAB" and you have no idea, why they all know him, but you. Never did I know,...
5 Egyptian street vendors you would hardly find in Western countries
This one is from my favorite series of “unusual job roles” I have seen only in Egypt. Last time I spoke about "men, who come to your door" kind of services. This time, I want to talk about street...