And Away We Go!
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I am an American living in Cairo, Egypt. I quit my job in June 2011 to move here to be with my fiance. This blog chronicles my experiences as I plan a wedding from across the globe, learn how to survive in a new culture and prepare myself for marriage. Enjoy.
tags: Cairo, fiance, Travels, Wedding planning, Zamalek
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Hi I am April. My boyfriend is moving to Egypt (cairo)soon and I am considering moving in the winter (Jan/Feb ish). Would like to know how it is living there as an American woman who doesn't speak Arabic. Also want to know what the job market is like. I am currently a project manager for a medical software company in the USA. Interested in marketing positions.
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I started making money finally!
Posted on 14/10/2012
So far, I’ve made $625 just by doing surveys
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Hosting Visitors in Cairo
Posted on 05/02/2012
About a month ago, Shaun and I got a chance to be the hosts for some VIP guests, our friends Dustin and Lexia. It was great to be able to be the host and show them around Cairo. It forced...
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Siwa: An Egyptian Oasis Part II
Posted on 06/12/2011
After the desert safari, we went to a camp site closer to our hotel for supper. The food was VERY good. Siwans do a lot of underground cooking, and we got to see our chicken being buried...
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Siwa: An Egyptian Oasis
Posted on 11/11/2011
Last weekend, Egyptians celebrated Eid Al Adha; A Muslim holiday that commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his own son for God. Of course, God intervened and supplied a...
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Pobody’s Nerfect
Posted on 31/10/2011
So, it’s been a while. Sorry about that. Shaun and I made a journey to the USA after Spain for his sister’s wedding and to catch up with friends and family. It was so nice to...
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Spanish Series Part IV: What I would do differently
Posted on 09/10/2011
Overall, my trip to Spain was AMAZING. I got to see amazing buildings, clean streets (a big change from Cairo) and shared many laughs and experiences with my fiance. But, there are a few...
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Spanish Series Part III: Cooking Class, Barcelona
Posted on 22/09/2011
Shaun and I took a cooking class in Barcelona with Cook And Taste and it was great! The place where they have the actual class is in the Gothic Quarter, which is the old town part of...
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Spanish Series Part II: Segrada Familia, Barcelona
Posted on 11/09/2011
Barcelona is a great city. I encourage anyone considering a trip to Spain to make sure Barcelona is on the agenda for at least 2 or 3 days. We spent 3 days in Barcelona but I could have...
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Spanish Series Part I: Party Party Party in IBIZA!
Posted on 06/09/2011
I just returned from a 10 day holiday in Spain with my love. I’ve decided I am going to write 4 posts about it. 3 posts for each of my favorite things we did, starting with Ibiza....
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Cairo Traffic
Posted on 20/08/2011
Cairo’s traffic, along with the associated air pollution, was one of the first things that hit me as soon as I arrived; it let me know I was definitely in a different world. Now, more...
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I am Bianca and I moved in Egypt in March to follow my boyfriend and I love to get other women's perspective of what life is like here..
I loved your Siwa post, I've been there and I think the pictures you took are really great and give the pefect idea of how magic that place is!
Congratulations!
Im British and lived in cairo for almost 8 years I am married to a local girl and we have a wonderful little girl now. Im lazy with languages so I must confess I have never full learned Arabic but it hasn't stopped me (I get by but really I should be fluent). I have set up 3 international companies during my time in Egypt and each has become highly successful (I only wish I had taken share options) I work as an independent business development consultant in the Middle East and I can tell you there is work out there just don't expect the same salary structure you enjoyed at home. But $ - pound its about the same with the exception of cars and apartment rentals but general day to day stuff dining out have ing fun its $ to pound the same. If you earned $2,000 a month in the States you can live a very similar lifestyle for EGP2,000 per month in cairo (excluding accm). Anyway enjoy your journey and don't be daunted it is a wicked ride.
I would like to know how this works for you. Please share how things are going since your move.
~Khadija
I am very interested to follow you on the journey. I would like to know how everything is going with you, if you care to share. Thank you,
~Khadija