msfour

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An American expat in Egypt.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rabies and Typhoid vaccinations needed for Cairo? in the Africa Branch

    Pre-rabies seems like overkill for a few days in Cairo. My family lived there for two years, and I even visited with a couple of mangy...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ethiopia: weather in june in the Africa Branch

    In Addis, it's definitely rain in late June and July. Cold, too. Like, in the 50s or maybe 60s, if I recall correctly....
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A small town in Nile delta in the Africa Branch

    I'd be interested to know how small the other towns were, and how small a town you want. I think this might be tough to do in Egypt, but I...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A month in Egypt in the Africa Branch

    March should be a nice time to be on the Red Sea. I would skip Sharm (unless it's just on your itinerary because you are planning to land...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Blue Nile Falls - Still Worth It? in the Africa Branch

    Justino, if it's of any help, I was at the Blue Nile Falls last December, a year ago. I uploaded some photos for you to see it. It might...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Please help: seeking Egyptians currently living in Egypt. in the Africa Branch

    Are you a western woman? If so, find and join some Egypt-related groups on Facebook, and you'll find you start getting friend requests from...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Siwa to Cairo in the Africa Branch

    I don't know if there is such a facility... but you do know this itinerary is kinda crazy, right?
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Practicalities in Dahab in the Africa Branch

    There is not good locally produced alcohol in Egypt. If you want a vodka and coke, buy some vodka in duty free and mix your own. The coke...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called public transport from airport to Downtown in the Africa Branch

    Cairo is, in general, a pretty safe city, but watch out for local guys touching you inappropriately while on public transportation. Of...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safety of trains in the Africa Branch

    The big accidents tend to be around major Egyptian/Muslim holidays, when the public transportation is understaffed and overbooked. So avoid...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Sharm to Nuweiba in the Africa Branch

    With a small child? Suck it up and pay--BUT, arrange it in advance with your hotel in Nuweiba. That'll be much cheaper. The taxis in Sharm...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called (only) seven days in Egypt in the Africa Branch

    Divide your time between Dahab and Cairo, flying one way and perhaps driving the other if you want to stop at Mt. Sinai/St. Katherine's....
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mt Sinai in December?!? in the Africa Branch

    It does snow up thattaways sometimes. Brrr.
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving ourselves to the White Desert in the Africa Branch

    I was just out that way in September. The roads to and from are fine, with lots of checkpoints. What you'll miss are some incredibly...
    over 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Food and drink safety in the Africa Branch

    You can definitely find cheap food not from street vendors. I'm thinking of the juice vendors who have flies everywhere. Yuck. I didn't...
    over 2 years ago

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