Maggie
@chocolata
Scottish expat in Egypt
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Scottish
Lives in Rehab city
Registration: 14 June 2011
Emergencies: When the doorbell is ringing in the middle of the night? by thenomad
Last night at 4am I suddenly woke up by the sound of the ringing doorbell. I heard that there was somebody in front of the entrance door of my flat in the 4th floor in Cairo. A burglar who is checking if somebody is at home? I grabbed my mobile and ...
Hi would just like to say whatever you do don't answer the door as you never know who it might be!..better to just make some noise put on the lights to let people know you are in...after a while they know that you are not going to answer and will go ... Read More
madinaty
There is a British International school there and some services are available..also the sporting club is opened..yes at the moment it is very dead and rent here is cheaper than Rehab..but down side is it's much to far away from Cairo...but in the ... Read More
Need Info International school new cairo
Hi They have a French school in Rehab City you could call...but don't know if it's expensive or not! Read More
Looking for a Persian/Shirazzy Kitten in Cairo! by MissDesigner
Hi! Does anyone know where I can find a pure persian (shirazzy) kitten in Cairo???
Layla..I hope so to .. i checked it and it is really good. Missdesigner..tell us when u get lucky with one of those fabulous cats :-)I have three lovely little kitties..if you are interested send me a pm..all of them need a loving home Read More
Is Egypt really that bad? by Adam4449
Every time I ask an Egyptian about living in Egyptian I hear nothing but negative things. It can't be that bad. If Egypt is that bad, what would you call Mexico City, New York City in the 80's or even Cairo right after the revolution. I feel that ...
Actually I think you should RUN AWAY there is nothing left in Egypt but IGNORANCE,RACISM and BU**SH*T ,, the country is literally DYINGSAD to say but i must agree... Read More
Racism in Egypt by Guestposter36
Im kind of getting sick and tired of dealing with racism in Cairo. I think I reached my boiling point yesterday at Cafe Mex in Heliopolis. I was sitting with a friend of mine and 2 guys in arabic said "since when do slaves come to a classy place ...
What makes me laugh is Egyptain people are black! they are just a mixture of lighter shades..what a waste of time being racist to eachother..when there is much more problems in Egypt to worry about! Read More
Any good(Really good nurseries in Rehab City) by Fate
Hi I would like to know which nurseriees are recommended in El Rehab City? or if you are expats here and u send your kids to some nursery here? which are those? i have heard good about happy tweety but i want to get my son admitted in a nursery ...
I heard about an International nursery and preschool near mall two in Rehab, can anyone tel where exactly it is?i tried to search for it but couldnt find it...I dont think there is a good nursery in Rehab..Happy tweety is not very good mostly ... Read More
cute wee kitties need a home for winter by chocolata
Hi all, really desperate to find homes for my four small kittens before the winter comes in..as i can't keep them I have 1 black,1 jinger and white,1black and white and one muti coloured one all still tiny and cute....but would love to find homes as ...
Please tell me,the black one is a boy or a girl?the little cute black one is a lttle girl and sooooo cute Read More
cute wee kitties need a home for winter by chocolata
Hi all, really desperate to find homes for my four small kittens before the winter comes in..as i can't keep them I have 1 black,1 jinger and white,1black and white and one muti coloured one all still tiny and cute....but would love to find homes as ...
do not abandon the kittens if they are too small as surviving chances will be less ! bear it for some time if they are on feed and too small. Else be sure to give someone who can get them yogurt as daily diet ...Cat food as mentioned inst good for ... Read More
cute wee kitties need a home for winter
Hi all, really desperate to find homes for my four small kittens before the winter comes in..as i can't keep them I have 1 black,1 jinger and white,1black and white and one muti coloured one all still tiny and cute....but would love to find homes as ... Read More
Good islamic English School by Adam4449
Hello Everyone.... looking to move back to Cairo and was looking for a good school that teaches Islam and English. willing to pay up too 10.000 Egyptian pounds a year for each kid (that's all I can afford) . Any thoughts? maybe be living near ...
actually its not an Islamic school like al-bashayer.... me and my ex-wife preferred to put him in an International American school better & to bring him a private teacher at home to teach him Quran & Islamic methods,as some times Islamic education ... Read More
Expats in Madinaty. by don moe
Expats who lives in Madinaty or nearby. What about making a regular weekly or monthly meeting at Arabesque Mall area inside Madinaty. The purpose will be meeting new people, helping each other, socialize or just to have a good night. There are ...
Hi don, Great to have a group up there as there is a lot of expats moved up there that would love to meet up for a chat,also maybe some of the Rehabians would like to join its not too far away from Rehab Read More
Moving in Al rehab
Hey i live in Abudhabi and my family decided to move in to al rehab city but i need to know how much Futures Schools coasts since there is no info about it any where , and i need to know what kind of School system is it High school or British , we ... Read More
What is your favorite place in Cairo?? by amr_moro
Being in Cairo for along time, makes you prefer to visit certain places many times. So what is your favorite place to go in Cairo??
Departure lounge at the airport.LOVE IT! Read More
to egyptians and all expats! lets fight it by me.expat
Hi everyone. Im new on this forum. I have been living in Cairo for over a year now- Nasr City. Please explain, advise, comment: why boys, mens (egyptians) behave in such a bad way once they see a foreigner? Im a woman and its really hard for me to ...
Well as dmx87 said : not every one is like that! Meanwhile I can say I have witnessed men being quite forward with western women. I would not always class it as harassment, Egyptians have a persistence when it comes to all foreigners male or ... Read More
my two female cats need a home by chocolata
Hi all, I have two female spayed cats that need a loving home, i will be moving back to the UK and would hate to leave them on the street. I have been looking for anyone that would give them a home, i have one playful ginger and a right ...
it will be so bad to put them on the street - either hand over them to the ESMA - or have them put down - let them loos on the street is animal crueltyI have tried the ESMA when they were a few mths old ,but they have too many cats that they will ... Read More
my two female cats need a home by chocolata
Hi all, I have two female spayed cats that need a loving home, i will be moving back to the UK and would hate to leave them on the street. I have been looking for anyone that would give them a home, i have one playful ginger and a right ...
it will be so bad to put them on the street - either hand over them to the ESMA - or have them put down - let them loos on the street is animal crueltyI know it would be cruel Githau, but what to do? i rescued them from the street as small kittens, ... Read More
my two female cats need a home
Hi all, I have two female spayed cats that need a loving home, i will be moving back to the UK and would hate to leave them on the street. I have been looking for anyone that would give them a home, i have one playful ginger and a right ... Read More
funniest 'English' mistake I've seen by ExpatEnglishTeacher
I know we've all seen them everywhere in Egypt. Newspapers, advertisements, stores, libraries, Government buildings, schools etc.... The funniest one I've seen; from al-Waseet, "looking for a good looking 'physio the rapist'!!!! Anyone seen ...
takeaway that has chicken carry, and also chucky the toy shop that would scare any kid away lol. Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the 大咖福利影院, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
Hi TSL & Everyone, I would like to thank you for the post as well as for your contributions in answering the concerns raised. I would actually agree to all of your questions which some of them have a sensible answers and some haven't. I would say ... Read More
WHY? by TSL
I have been living in cairo now for 8 months and i am constantly amazed at some of the things i see. As there seems to be many locals on the 大咖福利影院, i thought i would ask some questions WHY and see what answers i get so that i can try and ...
I understand your view point, but the 3-4 people with cameras in their hands were not trying to help. It only takes a handfull of people to help not 20-30! And my experience aboroad, ( and i have been in many different countries), is that only just ... Read More
is life faster in egypt ? by hare krishna
hello friends, is life faster in egypt?
The only speed i see in Egypt is the cars LOL Read More
Who moved our cheese !
which one are you ! Sniff, Scurry, Hem or Haw ! Who moved your cheese ?Reda did someone steal your cheddar lol Read More
madinaty or rehab? by me.expat
where would u recomend to live? Madinaty or Rehab? Im married to an egyptian with two small childeren. I need a clean, safe place with no lower class people. Madinaty seems to be better, however its a still o empty, Rehab is full of people and ...
And just for talking sake i move to Rehab 9yrs ago and until the last 3yrs it was a lovely place to live, but it is becoming over crowded and noisy. Read More
madinaty or rehab? by me.expat
where would u recomend to live? Madinaty or Rehab? Im married to an egyptian with two small childeren. I need a clean, safe place with no lower class people. Madinaty seems to be better, however its a still o empty, Rehab is full of people and ...
This is for Jvees, well let me tell you i never hang about the food courts, i am a married women who nearly got run over by a young kid in his dads car as he was lucky if he was 14yrs old, and "yes"there is plenty noise here in Rehab trying to sleep ... Read More
madinaty or rehab? by me.expat
where would u recomend to live? Madinaty or Rehab? Im married to an egyptian with two small childeren. I need a clean, safe place with no lower class people. Madinaty seems to be better, however its a still o empty, Rehab is full of people and ...
and there are lots of expats in Madinaty as wellI would not advise either rehab or Madinaty as Rehab is too busy and the noise at weekends with kids running around the streets in there dad's cars and traffic getting like downtown cairo, its now ... Read More
kittens free to a good home
Hi all, I have two lovely cute little kittens about five month old, one all black and one ginger free to a loving home they came from the street when the mother abandoned them , i have had them both spayed and with a little love and kindness ... Read More
finding some lovely little kitties a home
Hi all, I have four very cute kittens about five months old that have been left by their mother a few mths ago, i have been looking after them for the past few months but been unable to find a loving home for them, they are very tame and ... Read More
women friends in rehab by chocolata
HI everyone, I was hoping to meet some women friends in Rehab that might want to meet up for a coffee and a chat if anyone is new to the area and wants to meet up some time then give me a buzz.
Sorry guys i am hoping just to meet a few lady friends that live in Rehab that might want a chat or coffee some time. Read More
women friends in rehab
HI everyone, I was hoping to meet some women friends in Rehab that might want to meet up for a coffee and a chat if anyone is new to the area and wants to meet up some time then give me a buzz. Read More
Buying property in Egypt by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Egypt? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Egypt? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
You can buy property in Egypt, there is a few restrictions on buying and selling so you have to be careful, but i know a few English people who have bought property here. Read More
Taxi driver by Giuseppe
[b][color=#3D72C2]Good day everyone, I'm looking for a taxi driver... I know, there are thousands, but I'm looking for an serious one, able to drive and able to safely bring my family around in town, also willing to use the counter instead to ask ...
I am also looking for a private driver to take my girls to school any help would be appreciated. Read More
transportation to and from Rehab City? by Mariposa_Voice_for_Peace
Hi there, we have a visiting physician from the US in a couple of weeks, and I'm trying to arrange for him transportation. He will be staying at Rehab City, and the place of his lecture is the NCI, which is on Kasr el Aini street. Does anyone know ...
I have been looking for a driver with his own car to take my two girls to school from Rehab city to the NCBIS and english would help, if enyone can help i would be grateful. Read More
dogs are being poisoned in el-tagamor khamis
Netzian, now you know why, it can be a problem with stray dogs and cats , but this is a very cruel and horrible way to treat poor street animals that are fighting to survive in the streets of Cairo and what a horrible way to die when searching for ... Read More
Volunteering in Egypt and helping Orphans & Poor citizens by don moe
Hello, Allow me to speak out loudly, as I just want to share some of my special thoughts and ideas which I want to start doing it with the help of friends of course! So here we start..... Speaking about Egypt, we all know that it is a ...
Since moving here only two weeks ago, my daughter summer who is only 14, posted a message about trying to find out ways to help people less fortunate than herself in Egypt, while living in the uk she has taken part in many projects involving ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Egypt by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Egypt? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Egypt? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets have ...
hi everyone i am bringing my small dog to Egypt in November and have contacted the Egyptian Embassy in London and was told that as long as you have the rabies vaccine done and all the other relevant jabs you don't need an antibody test for the ... Read More
First time to travel with pet.
Hi pandabear,i took my little dog to the uk from Egypt there is some paper work involved and you need an agent to get her through the airport also it will need a health certificate, animals coming to the uk have to go in to quarentine for 6mths and ... Read More
new women friends in rehab city cairo by chocolata
hi my name is maggie, i lived in rehab city for 3yrs and came back to the uk for 4yrs i am planning to go back to egypt in sept 2011 and.. would like to invite any new ladies that have came from the uk to get together for some company. I will be ...
hi cherie i tried to sent you a private message but it would not allow it so i will give you a call in a few days. Did you have a good time in spain? anyway speak soon Maggie. Read More
new women friends in rehab city cairo by chocolata
hi my name is maggie, i lived in rehab city for 3yrs and came back to the uk for 4yrs i am planning to go back to egypt in sept 2011 and.. would like to invite any new ladies that have came from the uk to get together for some company. I will be ...
hi flowergirl, minaxie, and mona, i cant wait to come over in august, looking forward to meeting u all for a chat and a coffee. maggie. Read More
looking for volunteer work in and around el rehab city
hi, i am looking for volunteer work for my daughter she is currently working for Herts aid, she is under 16 but is trained in level one child protection, and will be recieving a bronze youth award. she is happy to work with children, animals, ... Read More
want to adopt a puppy by jardinier
hi all, I want to adopt a puppy, of young age, the gender is not important, but i prefer short haired dogs. if anyone can help, please contact me. Thank you
hi jardinier, there is a very good adoption centre in cairo in shabramant sakkara the web site is esmaegypt.org it rehomes unwanted pets, and is a non propit making registered charity, im sure if u have a look at the web site u might be able to ... Read More
Bringing dog to Cairo by Nadezda
Hi there. We have a nice Golden Retriever and would like to bring him to Cairo with us. Do you know if any documents we have to make except medical for the flight. Does he have to go to quarantine in Cairo. Thank you
hi,there. no you will not have to put your dog in quarantine in egypt, all that is required is that your dog has had all its jabs up to date, but you might have to book in advance to secure a place for the dog and also make sure that you can find a ... Read More
Moving to Cairo in August. :-) by American_Girl
Greetings! My husband and I are moving to Cairo in August. He聮s a graduate student at AUC and I just accepted a teaching position in Heliopolis. We聮ll be looking for an apartment soon, and I would greatly appreciate recommendations as to where we ...
hi American girl,my name is Maggie i lived in egypt for a few yrs in rehab city in Cairo, i would say that for your comfort rehab city is a great place to live for ex pats lots there, it is very clean and lots of nice gardens,plenty shops eating ... Read More
new women friends in rehab city cairo by chocolata
hi my name is maggie, i lived in rehab city for 3yrs and came back to the uk for 4yrs i am planning to go back to egypt in sept 2011 and.. would like to invite any new ladies that have came from the uk to get together for some company. I will be ...
Hi Max, will be glad to meet up with you and cherie, in rehab when i come over. I drive but not in egypt lol, so it would be nice to meet in rehab take care maggie. Read More
is there any places where I can find cheap cats' food and litter? by hayden2056
I bought cats' food and litter in alfa market...but it is too over-priced....is there any places where I can buy cheap or at least reasonable-priced cats' food and litter in Cairo? Thanx
carrefor,has cat food and litter for cats it also has dried food for cats and dogs. Read More
new women friends in rehab city cairo
hi my name is maggie, i lived in rehab city for 3yrs and came back to the uk for 4yrs i am planning to go back to egypt in sept 2011 and.. would like to invite any new ladies that have came from the uk to get together for some company. I will be ... Read More