Hi Newgirl, i've been here a few days now and picking up Arabic quickly enough, if you want to catch up for a beer somewhere when you arrive let me know, that would be a winner as am getting cabin fever in the evenings here. Will probably take a look at the Ace Club next week as well as i live over in Maadi.....btw the lonely planet phrasebook has taken me a long way already, it is dead cheap on Amazon so I'd recommend investing!!! If you want to get in touch pop a message on here with some way for me to contact you or I am happy to put my number here up on the board....Happy days...

G