<p>Has anyone here lived in Cairo in recent decades? Or even long ago?</p>
<p>H may be on the brink of getting a job there…!</p>
<p>There was a thread about visiting Egypt recently.</p>
<p>A friend of mine has an apartment in Cairo. He likes it. He speaks Arabic. I don’t have any specific information.</p>
<p>A friend of mine was posted there by a large American corp. He left last year because the air pollution made the city unlivable(for him-he has respiratory problems). [Home</a> Page](<a href=“http://www.columbia.edu/~bbb58/cairo.htm]Home”>http://www.columbia.edu/~bbb58/cairo.htm)</p>
<p>Argh. My son also informs me that Cairo is the noisiest city in the world. Apparently standing on most street corners in Cairo subjects one to decibel levels akin to those produced by a jackhammer.</p>
<p>Between that and the heat and the Muslim extremist groups this is sounding less and less like an enjoyable prospect…</p>
<p>I have a friend there, too. Her H works for GM and I think they’ve been there for 10 years now. I think she likes it and they’ve taken some great trips to neighboring countries. Her last Christmas card was a picture of she and her husband,on a camel, in front of a pyramid.</p>
<p>There is a blog called “Postcards from Cairo.” It was written by a woman whose husband was the Australian ambassador to Egypt (now retired). The writer, Jenny Bowker, offers a photos and information about daily life as an Australian expat, living in Cairo and traveling throughout the region. She seems to appreciate and understand the culture and writes beautifully. Also, she is an amazing quilt maker.</p>
<p>Consolation, did your H take that job?</p>
<p>Thank goodness my 86-year old mother isn’t on CC - you’d be sorry you asked!</p>
<p>My parents were based in Cairo after the war because my late father was a diplomatic courier. Dad loved living abroad (they also lived in London and Paris) and told me several times he regretted ever returning to the states (at the goading of my mother, who wanted to come back to raise a family). As Mom has gotten on in years, her past travels are her Number One topic of conversation, and she’ll tell each and every person she meets - however briefly! - that she used to live there. Am sure it was quite different back then, as as she will be the first to tell you, very exciting and very exotic…</p>
<p>A very good friend of mine lived in Cairo around 2006 or so for a few years. She is very glad she is not there now with what’s going on. She was able to do a lot of traveling while they lived there – saw many parts of the world she might not have otherwise seen. She had some very good experiences, but some things were difficult. She was really ready to come home and had her husband been asked to stay longer she might have come home earlier if I recall correctly.</p>
<p>am from cairo!!! we are the revolution!! coming to USA this fall:D college</p>
<p>Sorry, toledo, I didn’t see your post. No, H ultimately was not offered the job in Cairo but was offered an excellent job right here, which he took.</p>
<p>DS had an undergrad Egyptian roommate (also interning) during his internship with Microsoft. Poor boy was the youngest of 6, and 5 were sisters. DS tried to familarize this boy in the finer things of American living, like riding a bike and be sure to use the shower curtain, And to have the shower curtain inside of the tub. </p>
<p>No sisters to pickup clothes and to wash them. Another story.</p>
<p>Congratulations, Cracker1.</p>
<p>My d. had a State Department language scholarship there, and absolutely loved it. It’s a big city - with upscale areas, tourist areas, slums, etc. People are very welcoming.</p>
<p>Do tell folks. We are planning a trip to Africa and wanted to travel via Cairo either on the way to or on the return trip. At this point, are there travel restrictions to Egypt? I thought it was suggested that Americans avoid traveling there if at all possible.</p>
<p>Here’s the current travel advisory from the U.S. State Department
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<p>Here are a few key paragraphs:
On February 1, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency government personnel and family members from Egypt due to the ongoing political and social unrest. The U.S Embassy in Cairo remains on ordered departure status for dependents, but most employees have returned, and the Embassy is resuming normal operations. </p>
<p>Elements of the Egyptian government responsible for ensuring security and public safety are not fully reconstituted and are still in the process of being reorganized. Until the redeployment of Egyptian civilian police is fully restored, police response to emergency requests for assistance or reports of crime may be delayed. The Embassy’s ability to respond to emergencies to assist U.S. citizens is also significantly diminished. The Government of Egypt has implemented a country-wide curfew. As of March 29, the curfew hours are from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. U.S. citizens should obey curfew orders and remain indoors during curfew hours. </p>
<p>The security situation in Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea Resorts, including Sharm el Sheikh, is calm; however, the situation across Egypt remains unpredictable and subject to change. Travelers should remain in contact with their tour operators.</p>
<p>All airports, including the Cairo airport, are open and operating; commercial airlines report flight availability. Travelers should remain in contact with their airlines or tour operators concerning flight schedules. U.S. citizens who reside in Egypt should keep their travel documents up to date and maintain sufficient funds on hand to depart by air should security conditions change. </p>
<p>… Also, they advise avoiding demonstrations…</p>
<p>yeah am there its all safe now everything is cool</p>