Introductions - Please introduce yourself.

[JLB]

Hi, all
I am a 50+ gal from Eastern Canada moving to Cairo in August on a two-year teaching contract. I am excited about this Big Adventure but also nervous as I am undertaking it all on my own. If I have one more well-meaning person respond to my news with ``Wow! You must be brave``, I may change my mind and never make it onto that plane for Egypt - `cause if there`s one thing I`m not, it is brave.

I don`t have an apartment waiting for me but have been told the school will help me find somewhere to live - probably in Maadi - and I know most of my nerves will settle down considerably once I actually have a roof over my head.
Catch you later,
JLB

[Geordielass]

Hi
My name is Sharon and we are planning to move in about 8 weeks time. We have an apartment which we can move into in Nabq in Sharm and we can't wait but there seems so much to do. Did you move out with all of your stuff from the UK and how did you do it? We have hopefully sorted a school for my 7 & 11 year old daughters and myself and my husband plan to set up doing finishing on apartments, furnishing them and doing a sort of management co. We also have a Jack Russell who we are hoping to take. How have you settled in and found it all so far? Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

[Geordielass]

Hi,
We also have an apartment in Sierra in Nabq and plan to move into it in July. How have you found it? Ours was meant to be ready in Jan 08. My husband went out in April to sort things out and they are just doing the 'snagging' now and it will be ready for us in July however he did say it was still a bit of a building site. Are you going to be living there?

[Geordielass]

Originally Posted by poshpaws

Hi everyone

i would just like to introduce myself. we have just bought an apartment at Viva Reef in Sharm, which is still under construction.

We have holidayed in Sharm for the last three years and absolutely love it. We are currently working out finances and would love to live in sharm permanently, I hope that people on here will be able to give me some good advice about moving, health and everything I need to know.
Thanks
Jo

We have bought in Sierra resort Nabq in Sharm and are planning to move out lock stock etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as the time we are planning to do it is fast approacing.
Thanks
Sharon

[Geordielass]

Hi I'm Sharon and we are planning to move over to Sharm in July. Did you find good schools in Sharm as I have 2 daughters aged 7 & 11 and would appreciate any advice on moving, schools and anything else you think would be usefull. Many thanks

[denisaki]

Originally Posted by Geordielass

Hi I'm Sharon and we are planning to move over to Sharm in July. Did you find good schools in Sharm as I have 2 daughters aged 7 & 11 and would appreciate any advice on moving, schools and anything else you think would be usefull. Many thanks

Hi,
I'm also from the North East and am living in Egypt. I've been in Cairo for almost three years now. I have visited Sharm, and have heard that there is a decent school there, but unfortunately can't remember its name. The best place to get answers to your questions is at a forum set up by foreign women living in Sharm. I'll try to find the url, but if you google sharm women you should find it. Good luck with the move. Denise

[MaidenScotland]

Hi,

Well this is my third time back in Cairo and every time I leave I say I will not be back lol
I work here and suppose I am lucky they keep offering me my job back, what does that say... I am brilliant or that no other mug will do it? lol
I am 53 years young and like to go out and have fun dancing etc, I am not on the market for an egyptian toy boy!!!! nor am I looking for an apartment so dont contact me.

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by NHgirl

Hi all,
Glad this forum is available. Thanks to the moderators and contributors for keeping this board active and useful!

I visited Egypt in February as a tourist and again a few weeks ago to determine if I'd like to live there. I would like to relocate to Cairo as soon as possible.

My biggest obstacle has been finding an expat job. While in Cairo, I contacted many private American and British schools for an assistant teaching position. Although I have no teaching experience (other than foreign language tutoring) or credentials, I was encouraged by some locals to apply. I emailed my CV to several schools with no positive response.

My background is primarily in healthcare. Apparently pharmacy technicians in hospitals are paid local salaries, which would not be enough to sustain me.

What is the usual method for an expat to find a job in Egypt? I don't work for a company with a presence in Egypt, so a transfer isn't possible.

Thanks for all help and suggestions!

It is very hard to find a job here that pays decent money, you will only be offered a local contract and believe me you wont be able to live on that.
I am not being smart here but I am guessing its guys that are telling yout o come out and work here, the place is full of guys trying to get visas etc and they will tell you anything even marry you to get a visa and or money. Not being a cynic just now the ropes lived here for 6 years

[Newgirl]

Hello, i'm a 28yr old girl moving to Cairo in August, lookng for some friendly people who I can meet for a coffee/shopping/ go cinema with etc when I get there!! will either be living in New Cairo or 6th October - not sure yet!

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by Newgirl

Hello, i'm a 28yr old girl moving to Cairo in August, lookng for some friendly people who I can meet for a coffee/shopping/ go cinema with etc when I get there!! will either be living in New Cairo or 6th October - not sure yet!

\hi
August is ramadan this year and makes things so much more different than normal

I am quite near downtown Cairo and your 2 places are a bit far out, why are you going there?