what should I expect when I come to live in Egypt???

Question

I'm supposed to leave for Egypt soon and stay there for a long time after several years of bein abroad.
so I need ur help to know what to expect here as I'm sure manythings would be differant than how I used them to be here..

waitin for ur funny answers "egyptian team"

if any doctor here reads this then please try to answer this question too:
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I'm afraid a lot of people warned me about high levels of pollution in cairo so how to avoid it as I've severe asthma and not willin to die soon!!!!

and what's wrong with bein a female????
I guess egypt's full of females?

I live in Paris

Answer 1

you will face lots of new situations
cairo is very polluted , and you can't avoid it , I lived there for a long time and used my inhalers all the time .
I'll edit and tell you more later .

Answer 2

when was the last time you visted egypt?

egypt has changed alots but it really matters since when?

regaring the pollution dont worry u can live away from pollution centres away from the cente of cairo city where there r beutefull compounds full of gardens and clean air dont worry,

there is nothing wrong with being a female the only proplem is that when men in egypt see a western girl or even a girl that is wearing exposed clothes they tend to think that she is opened for flirting sorry 2 say but they r sick all wht u have 2 do is avoid crowrdy places and if u had 2 just wear clothes covering most of your body also no need for extra tight clothes if u know wht i mean,

but be ready for a huge diffrence in most aspects its a 3rd world country yet there are so many beutefull aspects where is extra excelllent in this world trust me for this but it depends on the person and his needs,why are u getting back?what are expecting to find when u get back?try 2 have a short visit before you make your final decison,

if you needed a dr for your asthma please contact me as a i am a dr and i know good hospitals and drs who could be of help ,hope u get healthy soon and u never need 2 go 2 a dr.

Answer 3

I miss egypt big time! I love it there, its a new way of life...keep ur wits about u...and dnt flash ur money....sorry deary no way of escaping the pollution in cairo (maybe a face mask - but u will be the only 1 wearing it thou)....keep track of how much things cost (roughly) so u dnt gey ripped off...make an effort with the language no matter how small and they will love u big time!

oh! dnt 4get the sunscreen!

last thing wen u need help the egyptian ppl love to help, even if they have no idea how lol! they'll go round the houses to help u out - sometimes making thins harder than they should, but its done with good intentions good luck!

whoops, and everything is calculated using SI units, such as Km and Kilos

Salam

Answer 4

Cairo is a huge, mad, chaotic city that has the craziest, frenetic traffic that you could ever wish to see or experience.
Having said that it has a charm that makes it so uniquely Cairo and if you can get used to taking your life in your hands and saying a salat every time you want to cross a street it is a good city with a heart
But as you have breathing problems it may not always be good for you to be out doors there.But I guess you could wear a surgical mask,just kidding you but I have seen people in Tokyo and Asian cities wearing them due to the air pollution.
I do take asthma seriously as my son suffers from it..
Pinka, if Cairo is not good for you then come and live in Luxor near me!
But if you have to be in Cairo because if Uni then get a flat out in the suburbs don't even think of living in Dokki,Downtown or anywhere near heavy industry.
You will fall into the Uni life and make friends quickly so don't stress about that aspect,as Caireans are very friendly people.

Answer 5

Hi
I spent 6 months living in Egypt and just loved it, I was in Suez and Cairo. The people are just soo cool. Some men tend to be sexist toward western women so be ready for that. Cairo is very very dusty and some parts dirty. Its very busy and chaotic but fun too. Lots of petty theives so watch your handbag at all times and be wary. There are also a lot of very clever fraudsters too so be wary about what people tell you.
Generally the people are very nice, some uni students are a bit aggro toward westerners. It has some wonderful history and the people are proud. Make friends and you will treated like one of the family although many are very private. Respect their religion as it is very special to them.
Have fun.

Answer 6

Ya gameel YOU ARE LOVED! Do I have to shout it at you so you'd believe it?!

I was waiting for others to answer this question, since I really had no idea what to tell you. I myself have no idea what to expect while I am living in Egypt! Honestly, every day can be like a whole new adventure! loool I can tell you expect a lot of friendly people, a lot of love, and a lot of traffic!

As for the pollution, I am suffering from that with my daughter. She has lots of allergies too, and is suffering from problems, alhamdulilah for everything. I was actually waiting for hasafer to answer this query of yours. Honestly, he can give you a much better answer concerning this subject. I take advantage of him all the time and get free consultations! ;)

You wanted funny .... hmmmmmmmm let me think ... Well I remember when I was a kid just returning to Egypt from the States it was like a cultural shock for me! I still remember seeing chickens running in the streets for the first time and the surprise that evoked! I had trouble learning to speak Arabic again ... spoke funny like half English half Arabic in the same sentence, and even combined Arabic and English in a single word sometimes. Once my mom asked me what I was doing, so I answered "I'm il3abing"! (playing!!!)

To make a long story short, you will need a period of time to adjust, and things may seem strange and different at first, but believe me you will love it once you get used to it. Personally, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world despite all the problems of every day life. Just learn to expect the unexpected and take it with a good sense of humour!

Welcome to Egypt ya gameel. XOXOXOX

Answer 7

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Answer 8

About the only thing I can tell you is to read up on it,meaning read about the climate,weater,culture,do's and don't's, types of food eaten there. I served in the USNavy and have been to a lot of different countries and that's what I did. Ask others who have been to Egypt. Watch the Discovery channel,Travel channel. Sometimes they broadcast very informative programs.

Answer 9

Assalaam A Alaikum little sister Pinka,

Well I am not from Egypt but I am sure that you will get a warm welcome by Egyptian family on Yahoo Answers. As they all are very helpful, friendly like a very good family.

I don’t even know them personally but the way they are supporting it’s really very impressive.

I am sure you will be able to meet them personally as well and they will definitely help you and welcome you with smiley face and open arms.

I like all of them and I am sure you will get a warm welcome and good friends.

Best of luck and my good wishes are always with you.

Be in Touch n take care

Keep shining and keep smiling

Allah Hafiz

Answer 10

Well it's going be super hot. You might get bored if you don't have many friends/family there. Becareful in the pyramids, the are full of traps and also watch out for the mummies. But seriously, watch out for snakes O.o