Introductions - Please introduce yourself.

[butch53]

Originally Posted by j4hurghada

Hi all,

I am Jayne at present live in the UK with my Husband and children.

We are considering moving out to Hurghada in the Summer time. All being we get jobs and the childrens education is met.

We have our own apartment in Hurghada which we love.

So not quite an Expat yet.

Regards

Jayne

Hi Jayne my name is Butch and my wife and I are seriously thinking of moving out to Hurghada for the winters.. We are both retired so jobs no longer tie us down. We feel we have to get away from the weather here during the winter so we're looking for property there. We are hoping someone who now lives there can fill us in on any pitfalls.

Kind Regards

Butch

[butch53]

Originally Posted by Nick Pendrell

Thank you, ladies, for joining me in this forum.* It was very lonely here all on my own yesterday!Nice to see you've joined us Queenie to stop this place from getting too 'Hurghadacentric'.I hope that we find a Cairo expert to join in as well sooner or later as I am sure that there are a lot of people who would like some information on such a big city.As for me, I'm 38 ... oh, alright then, I'm 43 really ... and I'm sort of probably kind of just about soon to be single maybe.* Or not.* Depends if the girlfriend is coming to Egypt with me or not.* As those from TotallyProperty know, I am not actually in Hurghada yet, but will be there in a little over two weeks' time.* Currently I am in Riga, Latvia where I am finishing a 15 year stint in Eastern Europe, so will soon go from moaning about how blinking cold it is every winter to moaning about how blinking hot it is every summer.I am going there to start a real estate agency specializing in property in the area after going to Hurghada for a holiday and accidentally writing a book about the whole subject while I was there because I couldn't stop poking about and asking everyone a load of questions about everything.I'll be starting off in a rented apartment in Sekalla, which is currently the main centre of Hurghada.* It's a bit grubby round the edges, but it's where all the action is both in terms of business plus also the nightlife.* Having lived in the centre of Riga for the past few years, I have become used to walking everywhere and really don't want the hassle of owning a car again, especially when taxis in Hurghada are so cheap.Ironically I'm not a huge lover of sea, sun and sand. I actually feel a bit guilty of the fact that I'm going to this neverending summer paradise that many people would just love to live in but don't know how they would make a living when they got there, whereas I won't be taking advantage of it all.I'm rambling.* I'll shut up.

Hi NickWe have been in touch in your role as agent for properties in Hurghada recently and I have to say you've been very helpful. Just to pick your brains a bit, what are prices like over there. ie. food, taxi, entertainment (meals out)? Is it really as nice as all the brochures say it is (honestly now) Thanks for any help you give.
Dennis (Butch53)

[moufadal]

Hi all,
I have just arrvived in egypt and i will stau two years here
I ve came here alone and I am 24
I hope i will meet new people
bye

[Nickie Kyffin]

Hi

My name is Nickie and I am in Hurghada at the minute. I have taken a career break from my job in UK as I met someone here 1 year ago and rather then give it all up I thought I would come try it for 3 months first. Well I have made my mind up and do want to live here permanantly. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips about what I need to do such as visas, insurance, shipping and anything else that could be of use. I have never used a forum thingy before so hope I have done this right.

Nickie

[jeang]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

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.

Hi Alison,

Im new to expatforum, but was more of a regular on totallyproperty / propertycommunity. I am a South African, and have somewhat recently purchased in Hurghada at Oasis Marina.<snip> It was really great to see the concerns and joys of others involved in the oasis properties, and I would love to follow the latest updates again. Thanks in advance.

Jean

[Mrs Potato]

Hi All!!

I am a newly wed. My husband and I come from Malaysia and Singapore/Taiwan.

We are currently staying in Maadi. We hope to make friends and meet new people.

xoxo
Mrs Potato

[krissytwo]

Just joined the forum so don't know any of you - yet!

I am moving to Hurghada in about a month - eeek - so soon!! Have loads of questions to ask but have no idea where to ask them so will have a wander around to try and familiarise myself! I will be staying, initially, for about 3 months with my 15 (soon to be 16) year old daughter joining me for the last few weeks. If it all works out we will be going back out there for longer. I am fortunate in that I work on the internet so can work just about anywhere in the world thanks to the world wide web! One of my biggest questions is about phone costs calling the uk as that is a huge part of my job too. We both absolutely love Egypt and have been several times so we are both used to the different way of life. My husband died 16 months ago of cancer and made me "seize the day" so to speak!

Any tips, advice or just general chat more than welcome!!

Thanks everyone

[Peter Mitry]

Originally Posted by krissytwo

Just joined the forum so don't know any of you - yet!

I am moving to Hurghada in about a month - eeek - so soon!! Have loads of questions to ask but have no idea where to ask them so will have a wander around to try and familiarise myself! I will be staying, initially, for about 3 months with my 15 (soon to be 16) year old daughter joining me for the last few weeks. If it all works out we will be going back out there for longer. I am fortunate in that I work on the internet so can work just about anywhere in the world thanks to the world wide web! One of my biggest questions is about phone costs calling the uk as that is a huge part of my job too. We both absolutely love Egypt and have been several times so we are both used to the different way of life. My husband died 16 months ago of cancer and made me "seize the day" so to speak!

Any tips, advice or just general chat more than welcome!!

Thanks everyone

Hi Krissytwo and welcome to the growing Hurghada expat community! Local phone cards are very cheap so get yourself an Egyptian mobile as soon as you arrive. Don't let anyone phone you on a UK mobile as roaming charges are colossal! If you are going to ring the UK regularly you definately need to use Skype.

[krissytwo]

Thanks for that Peter - I was afraid that Skype would be my best option!! Still, can't complain really as my job puts me in the fortunate position of not needing to look for work! Have heard Egyptian internet connection can be a little hit and miss but will take a chance - not been to Hurghada for quite a few years and believe it is now a little more "modernised" (not the word I was looking for but hope you know what I mean).

[Nickie Kyffin]

Originally Posted by krissytwo

Just joined the forum so don't know any of you - yet!

I am moving to Hurghada in about a month - eeek - so soon!! Have loads of questions to ask but have no idea where to ask them so will have a wander around to try and familiarise myself! I will be staying, initially, for about 3 months with my 15 (soon to be 16) year old daughter joining me for the last few weeks. If it all works out we will be going back out there for longer. I am fortunate in that I work on the internet so can work just about anywhere in the world thanks to the world wide web! One of my biggest questions is about phone costs calling the uk as that is a huge part of my job too. We both absolutely love Egypt and have been several times so we are both used to the different way of life. My husband died 16 months ago of cancer and made me "seize the day" so to speak!

Any tips, advice or just general chat more than welcome!!

Thanks everyone

Hi

My name is Nickie and I am living in Hurghada with my Egyptian Fiance. I have been coming here reguarly for the past year but took a 3 month career break in Jan to set up a business here and try it before giving it all up. Unfortunately my Mum came to see me here and we had a car crash near Cairo and she died 4 weeks ago yesterday so I, the same as you have decided to seize the day and move her permanantly. Telephone calls are 4 egyptian pounds per minute so about 60p, thats if you have an egyptian sim card if you use and English number its £1 per minute and £1.50 standard charge even if you get through to an answer phone!!! just had my last bill and it was £510 Nightmare!!!

Hope that helps

Good Luck

Nickie