You said your visit is only for 3-4 weeks. You might be culturally shocked. But it will be an exploring journey without a doubt.
To answer you questions, the metropolitan city of Cairo is crowded, full of poor people (that will break your heart), full of beggars, unclean in many areas. (But not worst than some touristy Asian countries)
If you look very different (than most Egyptians) you will be looked at, not stared at.
Compared to Qatar? not a bit of resemblance.
CairoLiving website: None. For almost 20 m population city, that site wont be practical.
People are extremely warm and harmless! people help for no reason! and if you yell loudly at someone in the street (for any reason) ,hundreds will come for your rescue.
Watch out for your money/purse! it is not advisable to show the dollars!! very poor people and greedy too! We have this thought in Cairo, that expats should be ripped off, simply because “they are very rich, what’s the problem with paying extra bucks!)
I will not talk about how you can get busy in Egypt (Cairo, Alex Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea), visiting and exploring, you wont find time for meditation! nor to rest at home!
Yes, Maadi is a very good choice. 96% of my expat friends live there.
I beg to differ with PM, I have seen reasonable amount of exapts who, in a way, shed a tear upon their leave from Cairo. Some had bad experiences, but when they got used to the culture in the longer run, some literally cried! (no exaggeration).
Oh, and you’ll find my heart their, every where you go..:)
Salaam
You said your visit is only for 3-4 weeks. You might be culturally shocked. But it will be an exploring journey without a doubt.
To answer you questions, the metropolitan city of Cairo is crowded, full of poor people (that will break your heart), full of beggars, unclean in many areas. (But not worst than some touristy Asian countries)
If you look very different (than most Egyptians) you will be looked at, not stared at.
Compared to Qatar? not a bit of resemblance.
CairoLiving website: None. For almost 20 m population city, that site wont be practical.
People are extremely warm and harmless! people help for no reason! and if you yell loudly at someone in the street (for any reason) ,hundreds will come for your rescue.
Watch out for your money/purse! it is not advisable to show the dollars!! very poor people and greedy too! We have this thought in Cairo, that expats should be ripped off, simply because “they are very rich, what’s the problem with paying extra bucks!)
I will not talk about how you can get busy in Egypt (Cairo, Alex Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea), visiting and exploring, you wont find time for meditation! nor to rest at home!
Yes, Maadi is a very good choice. 96% of my expat friends live there.
I beg to differ with PM, I have seen reasonable amount of exapts who, in a way, shed a tear upon their leave from Cairo. Some had bad experiences, but when they got used to the culture in the longer run, some literally cried! (no exaggeration).
Oh, and you’ll find my heart their, every where you go..:)
Salaam