Newcomer in Hurghada

[Marusha]

Dear All,

I will move to Egypt end of August from the Netherlands (marrying Egyptian) and settle down in Hurghada.. Would appreciate any advice regarding job hunting: have good experience as a personal assistant to GM, and Board Team in well established multinational companies, but can consider any position in tourist business.

One more issue: medical insurance and qualified medical specialists: dentist, JP, etc Also some ladies’ things like: hairdresser, reliable manicures and pedicure studios, fitness...

Yes.. book stores!

Is it safe to go out alone?

Any info will be apreciated!

[New Gal]

Originally Posted by Marusha

Dear All,

I will move to Egypt end of August from the Netherlands (marrying Egyptian) and settle down in Hurghada.. Would appreciate any advice regarding job hunting: have good experience as a personal assistant to GM, and Board Team in well established multinational companies, but can consider any position in tourist business.

One more issue: medical insurance and qualified medical specialists: dentist, JP, etc Also some ladies’ things like: hairdresser, reliable manicures and pedicure studios, fitness...

Yes.. book stores!

Is it safe to go out alone?

Any info will be apreciated!

Hi Marusha, welcome to the forum and great decision to go to Hurghada, going there myself in Jan all being well.

Theres another thread regarding jobs in Hurghada, have a look at that, but basically, you won't find jobs in the sector you work in your home country in Hurghada, its a tourist hotspot so thats all there is really and believe me, I've been remote job hunting since April so I know what its all about!

With regards to GP, medical insurance etc, I will PM you.

Book stores, lol, one of my fave things to talk about, theres not many but have heard there is a library opening soon in El Gouna so fingers crossed for that. I myself can't live without books so getting a Sony Reader sorted out to take.

Hairdressers are abundant, again, see my PM.

All the best, ask if you need anything else.

[New Gal]

Forgot to say, yes, ok to go out alone, I've always felt very safe, even safer than I do in the UK.

Yes you get approached by blokes but you do anywhere in the world, big deal! LOL

[Marusha]

Originally Posted by New Gal

Forgot to say, yes, ok to go out alone, I've always felt very safe, even safer than I do in the UK.

Yes you get approached by blokes but you do anywhere in the world, big deal! LOL

Hi! Thanks for reply! New life, new experience! i will stay positively tuned!! Good luck as well!

[New Gal]

Thats it girl, I'm the same, sooooo ready for this change and a new life.

You'll be an expert by the time I get there so I will be looking you up!

[Celinehurghada]

Hi!

It's quite hard to find a bookshop in Hurghada. Most of the shops with written bookshop on it are stationnary shops or souvenirs shops. The only real bookshop with english books is "red sea book shop", located at the first floor of Zabargad mall (The road between Calypso and Old Vic).

[New Gal]

There is a library in El Gouna though I have heard

[Malaksmom]

The Red Sea shop in Zabargad is the only one I found as well. Be prepared to take trips to Cairo every now and then to really find what you need. There are loads of bookshops in City Stars Mall with recent titles.