denisaki
English expat in Egypt
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10
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2
About me
English
Lives in Maadi, Cairo
Speaks english, fluent greek,reasonably fluent german, french, little spanish, less arabic
Registration: 25 May 2009
Deliveries from Amazon to Egypt by B617
Has anyone had delivery problems from online purchases such as Amazon or other places? Do things usually arrive without problems? Have you had anything taken in customs or by post office? Which shipping company is best to deal with to receive ...
There were about eight books in all and they were brought to my door by the delivery guy. I had to pay about 160 EGP taxes for them. This was by DHL,though. I had heard dreadful things about the postal system here, but since February I have ... Read More
Deliveries from Amazon to Egypt by B617
Has anyone had delivery problems from online purchases such as Amazon or other places? Do things usually arrive without problems? Have you had anything taken in customs or by post office? Which shipping company is best to deal with to receive ...
I faced the same problem in April when I began my online degree. I was afraid that if I ordered my textbooks from Amazon they would not arrive at my address, so I had them sent to an American company's mailbox through a friend. This semester I ... Read More
Cost of living verification by trvlingrl
Hi Everyone, I have been reading your posts and they have proven most helpful. I will hopefully be joining you this summer. I found this website: ...
Most of the prices seem about right,although I think you will have to search hard to find acommodation at that price. In El Rehab City for example 2 beds go for about $800-1000 and in Maadi about the same. I would also disagree with clothes prices. ... Read More
Do and don't in Egypt by expat.com
Are you living in Egypt? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Egypt? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Egypt?[/b] Thanks!
Are you insinuating that women who do not cover themselves should be targets for sexual abuse. Women dress nicely and wear perfume for their own pleasure. I would never dream of dressing for a man's enjoyment or titillation. I respect the fact that ... Read More