Moving To Egypt

[queenie40something]

Hi Jayne - just had a call from hubby moaning about the weather and saying we should be in Sharm. I would go tomorrow if I knew we would be offered jobs. I can turn my hands to most things - once shown!! - and hubby is in the construction industry ( house building ) - he is a foreman for a large Irish company in the UK so he could certainly get those Egyptians working!

[j4hurghada]

We are very simarlar. Hubbie in the Building Industry but jobs out in Hurghada do not pay well. He does have interviews when we go in April so fingers crossed. I personally can do almost anything, I am a qualified nail tecnition I also have qualifacations in Computers, bookeeping, health and hygiene. So fingers crossed something comes up for me I do have a couple if interviews too and a couple of good friends out in Hurghada.

[j4hurghada]

If my child was not doing his sats at the moment I would go out before April, We have booked our flight for just Hubbie and Me in April to see what we can come up with. And check the schooling situation out. As moving out will be perminent and no coming back, well only for visits.

[queenie40something]

Hi Jayne - that is where I will hit a stumbling block. Dont think our youngest will come out and live with us. She is in year 10 and will be doing mocks in May and next year will be her last year. So reluctant to take her out of school at an important time. She has sooo many friends here so doubt if she would want to move. If she knew that there would be a handful her age in Sharm then could twist her arm. Afterall she spends most of her time on MSN and doesnt matter if they are next door or 1000's miles away!

You should be able to get work in various hotels or is there any call for starting up your own business??

I wouldnt mind running a bar or something with hubby or maybe cafe. But I will make sure the food is of good quality as I do think that is an area that is lacking somewhat.

[j4hurghada]

all being well, I feel it would be agood time to change kids schools and the 11 year old will be moving school anyway in september. The ages they are they can adapt very easy. With the schools in Hurghada they speak English all the time and have classes for the arabic. I feel if we don't do it now we will never do it.
I'll keep you posted on the progress of our life change.

[queenie40something]

Hi Jayne - totally agree - if you are going to take them out of school then the best time is when the are due to move onto their next school.
Good luck and keep me updated.

Queenie x

[queenie40something]

Thanks Bob - Jayne and I got a bit carried away with the chit chat on the intros!

[Nick Pendrell]

If there's one profession along the Red Sea that you can get a job in, it's the building trade.

Someone needs to oversee things to make sure that developments are built to European standards because a lot of what I've seen looks like it will fall down if there's a gust of wind!

If not with building, there is a huge demand for finishing.

I can't make any promises yet because I'm not even over there yet, but an expat in the business should have more opportunities that he can cope with.

I will keep my ears and eyes open and pass on any leads that I get - on both sides of the Red Sea.

[j4hurghada]

Any info would be greatful. Thankyou.

[lyndsay552]

My husband and I plan to move out before the summer and where considering opening good quality boarding kennels and a dog training school. Just not sure what the current demand will be like?