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The life and times of a British resident of Cairo, studying and 'interning' at IH Cairo, International Language Institute.
tags: Advice about Cairo , Arabic Language Learning and Study , Cairo Life, Relocating to Cairo, Sightseeing in Cairo
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The Marketing Executive at International House Cairo International Language Institute, Internship. Studying the Arabic Language and Interning in Marketing alongside.
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Farewell IH Cairo ILI
Farewell IH Cairo ILI Posted on 02/04/2012

This week I am leaving IH Cairo ILI and someone else will be stepping into my shoes as the Marketing Executive. This blog will stay fully active but I will no longer have control over it or...   Read more
Animal Care Egypt
Animal Care Egypt Posted on 28/03/2012

I have long been waiting for an opportune moment to post a blog about the animals here in Egypt. I have had the material all written and waiting to be used for a long time now as I noticed...   Read more
"Wallets with Legs"
"Wallets with Legs" Posted on 25/03/2012

I have been promising to share a few tips and observations for how to cope with the persistence of Egyptian tradesman when it comes to money. As a friend of mine recently coined the phrase...   Read more
BCA Mohandeseen Review
BCA Mohandeseen Review Posted on 22/03/2012

I would like to add a quick word in my blog about the BCA Mohandeseen. I finally got the chance to go and check out the new loction, which is now just few minutes away on the same road as...   Read more
A Tribute to a Coptic Orthodox Leader Pope Shenouda III (1923 - 2012)
A Tribute to a Coptic Orthodox Leader Pope Shenouda III... Posted on 18/03/2012

This week I was going to disclose my survival tips for coping with the unfortunate reality of scams here in Egypt. However, something a little more somber has come up which I feel should be...   Read more
Doing the tourist route of Cairo
Doing the tourist route of Cairo Posted on 12/03/2012

Due to a week’s holiday followed by a day’s sickness and then a severe case of writer’s block, I confess to missing my blog entry last week! Apologies to all if you were...   Read more
What's hiding under the Bridge...?
What's hiding under the Bridge...? Posted on 27/02/2012

I am pleased to say that, last weekend, I finally managed to get to one of the places that has been on my to-do list since my first month here - El Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek. This...   Read more
A brief excursion with the family
A brief excursion with the family Posted on 24/02/2012

I have just returned from an absolutely fantastic break away from work with my spirits refreshed and my outlook on Cairo revitalised. Ithink it was a wise person who said that laughter is...   Read more
a quick sales pitch for IH Cairo ILI!
A quick sales pitch for IH Cairo ILI! Posted on 12/02/2012

I have decided that you have all read enough of my waffle for one week. I have been writing new copy for the college so instead of any insights today I thought you may like to read about...   Read more
Current Events in Cairo
Current Events in Cairo Posted on 05/02/2012

It is with a heavy heart that I use this blog to express my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the victims of last week’s violence in Port Said, and to those affected both directly...   Read more
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  • by the way Egypt is not in the northwest of africa, it is in the northeast of Africa
    Mohanad37
    By Mohanad37 2012-09-17, 12h13
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    • Do you even know where Kenya and Egypt is? Kenya is on the east coast and Egypt in on the Northwest coast of Africa. There are no train from Nairobi to Cairo. That's like taking a train from east coast of Canada to the west of Canada expect it's more dangerous. You need visa to enter Kenya and Egypt. You can fly from Kenya to Cairo, that's about 6-7 hours of flight time..
      By Sandra 2012-04-25, 22h54
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      • what happened to English language courses, bring them back,
        By robert mashburn 2012-02-20, 18h18
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