Introductions - Please introduce yourself. - Page 10

kariem1510 · #91 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 07:27 AM

You are most welcome Cissy.
Wish you'd have the most wonderfull time in Egypt.
How do you like Cairo so Far?
Sandra and Said, Welcome to Egypt Mates.
Hope you enjoy living in hurghada too.
hope to see ya all in Cairo Someday

Take Care

kariem1510 · #92 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 07:37 AM

Salamo Aleikoum Aisha,
Well, Most of what you're saying about Egypt is true, But you got a too pessimistic Picture though, There is corruption just like anywhere else in the world, maybe it's a little bit more exaggerated there, but at the end of the day, if you landed a good job with a good Salary, You could enjoy your life as much as else where, Coming from a middle class Family, I could tell you these things, I have always loved Egypt but suffered from the lack of organization, Lack of a system and relative Chaos, Things are a little bit dischevelled in cairo but it's still a city with 7000 years of civilization. you'd enjoy it alot, you just have to live in a nice neighbourhood ex: Helipolis, Zamalek, Maadi or new Cairo (Rehab, madinaty, Tagmaa Awel, Tagmaa Khames). I used to live in heliopolis, now my family lives in Tagmaa Awel and I'm working in dubai for a change, The most terrible thing in cairo is landing a good job (with a multi-national company) you'd be satisfied with, I had a failry good life in Egypt, But i couldn't land my dream Job , that's why I left,,so If you could get a decent Job,you'd enjoy the culture for a change and get quite a good experience from living in Cairo, or so I think ,,,

kariem1510 · #93 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 07:46 AM

there is also alot of good British and American Schools in Cairo, but you got to make a good living to afford them too...If you got the money and A Good job you're satisfied with, living in Egypt would be okay, Otherwise you' wouldn't like it.
hope my endless babblings would be somehow conducive to you getting an insight of what's it like living over there.
Good luck

Helen Ellis · #94 (**permalink**) 11th August 2008, 04:00 PM

Hi to all Hurghada expats. I'll be joining you from 9th Sept 2008 thanks to a friend (thanks Tony) loaning me his new apartment. My house is rented out, so I've no place to call home(except my ex's house!!).I worked/lived around the world including Alexandria, until 1992, when I returned to UK, but it's the quiet life for me now, although hopefully not too quiet.
I'd love to meet other Brits/English speakers to swap experiences,books,ideas,best shops etc.
I like reading,dance,riding,sunshine,good wine(I know, wrong country)food and conversation.
Look forward to meeting you all, Helen.

sophied · #95 (**permalink**) 6th September 2008, 01:32 PM

Hi.. i'm sophie.. moving to sharm just for 3 months..hopefully 6 if i can push it. Got a transfer with work and was just wondering if you had any tips or information on must see places or things to do while i'm there, and also maybe anything medical issues?? I recently went to sharm for a holiday last month and absolutely loved it, just a shame it was too short! thanks in advance guys and hope your all well out in egypt!!

divebuddy · #96 (**permalink**) 6th September 2008, 04:28 PM

My name is Steve. I've been out to Sharm, now four times. I really love the area and the people. My wife came out with me this time and she is very keen to move over as I am. She is a teaching assistant in a school, and I am an IT enigneer. Im also a PADI MSDT, so when we do move I really want to continue down the diivng
career. Any advise or guidence would be most welcome.

DMD · #97 (**permalink**) 9th September 2008, 05:31 PM

My name is Deb and with my husband Steve we are looking to move out to Sharm in about 5 years time.

I am a dive master, first aid instructor and a teaching assistant, so if anyone has got any advice on what time of work I would be able to do I would be grateful.

Bissycissy · #98 (**permalink**) 9th September 2008, 05:55 PM

In five years time!!?? oooh you poor buggers!
Something to look forward to!

shamz · #99 (**permalink**) 11th September 2008, 10:37 PM

Hiya all i am 20 from UK, Birmingham, male. I am moving to Cairo to get away from stressful England, I am currently staying in Helliopolis
If there is others who live there I hope you could help me out, because I am new and going mad due to boredom.
Imran

queenie40something · #**100** (**permalink**) 19th September 2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sophied

Hi.. i'm sophie.. moving to sharm just for 3 months..hopefully 6 if i can push it. Got a transfer with work and was just wondering if you had any tips or information on must see places or things to do while i'm there, and also maybe anything medical issues?? I recently went to sharm for a holiday last month and absolutely loved it, just a shame it was too short! thanks in advance guys and hope your all well out in egypt!!

Hi Sophie - what part of Sharm are you staying in. I have an apartment in Nabq and will be out again 7th Oct for 2 weeks. I would recommend that you get your jabs done before you go. A trip to the Mangroves in Nabq is a must for a relaxing time. It is just beautiful. Tiran Island boat trip is also very nice.