Christmas is coming

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by Musical

We will be trekking in Morocco this year. We are planning on walking through the mountains with a mule and guide, then spending a few days in the Sahara desert. We spent last Xmas in Cairo: didn't need heating or boots and woolies, btw. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. The year before, we were in Nepal at Xmas - now that was a little chilly, in the foothills of the Himalayas!

There is a Swedish saying that roughly translates as: "There is no such thing as bad weather, there is just inappropriate clothing..."

You must be hardy or else I am acclimatised to hot weather. I am always cold here in winter and have been wearing a jacket for the past couple of weeks when I have been out in the evening.

[Musical]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

You must be hardy or else I am acclimatised to hot weather. I am always cold here in winter and have been wearing a jacket for the past couple of weeks when I have been out in the evening.

As i said, different strokes. My wife is originally from Southern California, where they wear sweaters if the temperature drops below 65F. The temperatures there are pretty similar to Egypt, but she hasn't been particularly cold during the winters in Cairo.

On the other hand, I am from Ireland, and just grateful that it hardly ever rains here! The warmer winters are a bonus for me...

[hhaddad]

Buy in as early as possible because it mostly becomes scarce especially close to the New Year.

[charleen]

As we are an American Egyptian Coptic family we get to do TWO Christmases! So our first one will be in the new house in Sherouk...YEAH!! I will probably go over board on stuff and the neighbors will wanna kick me out but I love Christmas. We will do Christmas eve at home with movies(1950's Rudolph cartoon and other classics including the little donkey one) Then in the morning we will do the Christmas unwrapping and stockings too. This is all while Grandma and Grandpa watch from Skype!! Since we will be fasting for the Coptic Christmas we always have a great seafood lunch yummmmmmy! Family comes to hang out and just be together. For the Coptic Christmas we meet at night all dressed up and then go to church for the midnight service followed by a great feast made by the mom in law. OOh now I am all excited for Christmas......so much fun!!

[BOOKGIRL12342002]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

Welcome to the forum

I love snow and would be thrilled to see it. mmm warm again lol ok it wont be cold enough to snow and it might feel warm to you but Cairo in winter is cold and although we do get odd days when the sun shines and warms it up considerably. We wear coats and boots, have heating switched on and duvets on the bed, so pack some winter woolies.

Maiden

Woolies???? OMG! I'll have to repack my suitcase that has been packed for over a month! I've brought tshirts, shorts, cotton blouses and one sweater! Thank you so much for the reply...I will change my travel wardrobe immediately!

[GM1]

here you can find the actual weather (on top you can switch to Fahrenheit): 10 Day Weather Forecast for Cairo - weather.com

[Sonrisa]

Originally Posted by aykalam

"Vuelve... a casa vuelve por Navidad"

lol, delaviuda, that's a classic...Someone is going to eat lots of turron

[Sonrisa]

Originally Posted by canuck2010

We went to the European bazaar last year, it was just like duty free
Better yet was the food.
Definitely won't miss it this year.

Au contraire I think I'll pass this year. Given how things are atm, pushing my way into a room full of booze and pork pies avid seeking "foreigners" next to Tahir Square on a friday morning, is not my idea of fun.

edit, is on a saturday morning. Still.

[aykalam]

Originally Posted by Sonrisa

lol, delaviuda, that's a classic...Someone is going to eat lots of turron

The ad was actually for El Almendro

[Whitedesert]

Going home for Christmas, spending the time on the beach in Stilbaai, (Stillbay) near Cape Town, middle of summer!! while you all don your big coats!! Cannot wait!