How to make friends in Egypt page 2 - Egypt forum

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@IrishAlexI Like the get together idea

How to make friends in Egypt

Y30 Guest

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15 years ago

#41

@IrishAlex

I Like the get together聽 idea聽

Kryptonite Active member

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15 years ago

#42

@ Social mixer idea:

i think its an awesome idea, lets just make sure no one crashes the gathering, so we can set up a google sheet or something so that we dont have any uninvited surprises...

@ Irishalex: if you need聽 help, you know how to get in contact with me, and im all in

Shorouk Contributor

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15 years ago

#43

Hi everybody, making friends here is done the same as around the rest of the world.

This thread is worth bumping for a re-hash.

mero928 ViP

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15 years ago

#44

I'm purely Egyptian and very interested
my name is Amr moslim
my email is a_moslim@live.com
my cellphone :0129089187

btw, im always here
hope hearing from you soon

volky Active member

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15 years ago

#45

yes, I'm interested

kez0711 New member

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15 years ago

#46

hi all.
im moving to Mohanadissen in novemember. going to be a head chef at Richoux nead the shooting club. very excited and nervous. but cant wait to meet new people and to become a customed to new ways.聽 i have also joined the neetworking group called internations on the net. they are a networking expat group that has social gatherings all over the world and the next one in cairo is next week.(Moderated: No free advertising, Please)
ive made friends and i havent even arrived yet.

nawnaw122 Active member

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15 years ago

#47

Hello,

I am half egyptian/half canadian myself, but my parents live in Egypt, so I have a good grip on the culture. It is quite easy to make friends here and as Irish woman said, the people are very sociable:), you just need the right context. It usually works聽 to be introdeuced via friends to other friends indeed:). I live now in Belgium but travel to cairo frequently. If it is a good idea, we can organize a social gathering and I can bring a few of my friends in the mix who will be able to introduce you further. It will be nice to have it in Heliopolis or over the bank of the nile. So, get back to me if you think that is a good idea:)) Have a good day. Hany

volky Active member

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15 years ago

#48

That's a great idea nawnaw, pls count me in

chrissy03 New member

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15 years ago

#49

moveable feast wrote:
you are so right about going out in Cairo.聽 I've been here nearly three years and I only go outside Maadi to work or visit my horse.聽 Its just not worth it any other way.聽 and I get lost all the time and by the time you're out its time to go home!

I work full time and its really hard to make friends here.聽 I've kind of given up which is sad.

nice to know its not just me who struggles with soclialising her though - I was in Dubai before and it was really easy.

moveable feast

Same here, i was living befor in Dubai and it was much easier. BUt im just quit new here so i will try to meet and have a privat life, cause im working full like you and just for this i need friends around me. But im thinking if moving to Maadi really the best to get social, cause im stazing in Giza area close to work.

whimvsreason Active member

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15 years ago

#50

as always, sounds great

YS Active member

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15 years ago

#51

OK, why not? We could try it for once and if it ends up being disastrous we will have a story to tell our friends

Lets get this started. Who is organizing the meet up?

essofarouk New member

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15 years ago

#52

i agree that traffic is terrible, but it is like that in many places that you take ages, the real drawback is public transportation,

i am Egyptian and my wife is Russian, and we are trying to build a common friends, plus my old school and family friends, any one there who have the same?

cairoonbusiness Member

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15 years ago

#53

have you guys agreed on a plan yet?

YS Active member

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15 years ago

#54

cairoonbusiness wrote:
have you guys agreed on a plan yet?

How about you make a plan?

whimvsreason Active member

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15 years ago

#55

K, October 15th, anyone know of anywhere good, otherwise I'll just randomly decide somewhere in Zamalek, or Cairo jazz, or something. Is it worth PMing ppl, or do enough ppl check the forums? All who's in, say aye!

YS Active member

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15 years ago

#56

I'd say somewhere in Zamalek. Coffee shop or such. Not Cairo Jazz Club.

volky Active member

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15 years ago

#57

agree with YS

whimvsreason Active member

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15 years ago

#58

excellent. which coffee shop? is 7.30 too early, too late?

volky Active member

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15 years ago

#59

7.30 suits me. which coffee shop ? Pls also give the address. I'm still not familiar with cairo

whimvsreason Active member

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15 years ago

#60

we don't have an addess yet- I'm not familiar with cairo either!

YS Active member

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15 years ago

#61

lol

Coffee Bean Tea Leaf

Zamalek
Abu Alfeda Street
Next to Umkulthoom Hotel

Pretty popular but spacious. Guaranteed to find a table.

volky Active member

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15 years ago

#62

Nice.
OK for everybody ?

kkmmnnaa2000 Active member

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15 years ago

#63

hi, how are you, its easy to live in Cairo you just need some paper and write the place you need to go in Arabic to give to the taxi driver , i think it will be nice in case if you know the places which you want to go specially in Nasr city, if you need i can help you to prepare them, and i think you should also visit Maadi, its great place to spend some time.

Oksana1 wrote:
Hi there!anyone in Nasr City, or I'm all alone here???
As for me, another disaster in Cairo is public transport. Every time you want to go anywhere you have to catch a taxi..And speak to them arabic and show them the way in Nasr, thoughi'm not strong enough neither in Arabic nor in airo streets))

whimvsreason Active member

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15 years ago

#64

OK for me!

owene25 New member

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15 years ago

#65

I think it's difficult to make friends in Egypt. But I think it would be difficult to make friends just about anywhere. I'm not the type of outgoing person that likes to talk to strangers myself, and it takes a while to know the type of people you can trust.

I think the best way to make friends in Egypt is not through the internet. Take Arabic classes and make friends with the people there. Go to international church or other expat community and make friends there. Join a gym and make friends there.

Sorry to the Egyptian guys on this forum but as a expat lady who has lived in Egypt for almost 7 years (2 single and 5 married), it is NOT recommended that (if you're female) you meet up with Egyptian guys that you met on an expat forum.

Yes Egyptians are very friendly and they are so much fun. But they may not understand the culture you're coming from so you do need to make sure that you learn at least a little about the culture here. That way you can avoid making cultural no-nos that you will be embarrassed about later.

That's my 2 cents.

beso New member

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15 years ago

#66

egyptians聽 r very friendly
we are very talktive society
just talk

silence8686 Member

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14 years ago

#67

my guess is that this post stream is dead... but if it is not i was hoping to get to know some people from Egypt to help me out a little when i visit there. i plan to do some volunteer work there, well i hope to but i know very little Arabic and im currently trying to learn as much as i can. but if someone down there could help direct me to a place i could be of assistance...ie. cleaning up a park or anything id appreciate it. also i just could use a friendly face and someone to talk to when i go down there... im worried about the language breach and don't know how well ill get along there without someone. but if i need to go it alone so be ill work it out

Stumble_On Active member

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14 years ago

#68

silence8686 wrote:
my guess is that this post stream is dead... but if it is not i was hoping to get to know some people from Egypt to help me out a little when i visit there. i plan to do some volunteer work there, well i hope to but i know very little Arabic and im currently trying to learn as much as i can. but if someone down there could help direct me to a place i could be of assistance...ie. cleaning up a park or anything id appreciate it. also i just could use a friendly face and someone to talk to when i go down there... im worried about the language breach and don't know how well ill get along there without someone. but if i need to go it alone so be ill work it out

Dude, there are loads of active people on this site who will make you welcome. You can also check out couchsurfing.org with a really active community in Egypt. No worries;) Good luck finding what ur lookin' for.

silence8686 Member

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14 years ago

#69

thanks man! but hey quick question is the fact i cant speak Arabic much at all going to really screw me over when i go there?? or do a fair amount of people in Cairo speak English, or french?

Stumble_On Active member

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14 years ago

#70

Depends where you hang out and who you hang out with. Touristy places most people have a good grasp of English, but in general Arabic is the way...but I only know Taxi Arabic haha (as in straight, left, right, stop). Non-verbal communication also works. I get by, but I def. wish I had more time and energy to pick up the language. I def. speak English all the time, or rely on my Egyptian friends to translate for me. If you have time now try to learn some before you come, or you can take classes here. Hope this helps.

m.hamada Member

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14 years ago

#71

YS wrote:
Hermes wrote:
Hi people. I'm new to Cairo. Nice to meet you all!

Welcome! Have you done any photography in Egypt? I'd recommend "Al Azhar Park". You are guaranteed nice photos there

I need another place beside Al-Azhar park. Have any idea sir?

Noura25 New member

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14 years ago

#72

hey everybody am egyptian n live in alex , welcome to egypt

aisha3579 Member

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13 years ago

#73

Hi guys I'm new to Egypt and live in Alexandria. People here are very good at socializing but I still find it hard to make friends.

aisha3579 Member

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13 years ago

#74

Hey my name is Aisha and I'm new here from Australia. I live in Alex too. Nice meeting you!! Maybe we can get to know each other better?

Y30 Guest

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13 years ago

#75

Welcome Aisha,
Right now i live in Cairo, but i travel to Alex from time to time for some business.
Great idea for all people here to know each others.
Take care

EliteUK Active member

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13 years ago

#76

Where are the best places to meet people in Alexandria and Cairo?
Also do you know any cool things to do in these 2 places?

Y30 Guest

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13 years ago

#77

Hello everyone,
It's good to have this topic active, I am a northern Sudanese, I live in Cairo (Maadi) since last June, I feel that there can be good social life here but unfortunately it needs some company and I don't find it easy to make new freinds specially that everyone is stressed and very alerted with the current situation that we see in the media and I always prefer staying in Maadi.

ahmadm Member

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13 years ago

#78

Star Bux is nice place in Alex

nur asim Active member

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13 years ago

#79

hi everyone.
Me too is facing the same problems.about how to make and find good friends here.I've been here about 10 years now,the past 6 years was lonely,homesick,and i only knew one friend but too far from my place so i can't go visit her easy.but now i get used to it and i start to knew more friends from knowing one friend,she introduce me to all her friends and now I'm fine

but still can't go hang out with them easily because we all lived far from each other.I now knew how to drive and got license

but I;m too afraid to drive on high ways because of traffics and some vehicles are really driving crazy in a very high speed specially those buses,they drive like they are the king of high ways and dont even respect traffic policy.another problem also is that i don't know聽 much about streets here and that's also a reason why i don't go out side our area because of scared聽 to lost

.when ever i plan to visit friends i let my husband drive for me.