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Question by Askandanswer: What are your thoughts on my moving to Egypt?
Is the culture modern enough for a simple American to adapt to? Is it mainly tourism or is there actual life that exists in Egypt? What parts of Egypt are the most friendly/nicest to live in? (family-friendly)

I am from Los Angeles. I am looking for a change.

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Answer by Obviousman
Do you go into a Chinese restaurant and order pizza? My point is that you should ask this in the Egypt forum. We’re experts on LA here, not Egypt.

I imagine Egypt is OK.

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Question by A K: How do I find a reliable travel agent for local travel in Egypt?
I recently read that finding reliable _local_ tour operators for travel in Egypt is difficult, and that hotels are often times part of fraud that either overcharge tourists or do not deliver on the promises made for local Egyptian travel packages (i.e. site seeing at the pyramids, day trip to Sakara, trip to Alexandria, etc.).

Please let me know your tips for finding a local and reliable Egyptian travel agent. Please note that I am not asking for any travel agent in particular but for how to go about finding one. Thanks!

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Answer by Wise Heart
I work in the field and it’s not easy at all to explain how you can find one. There are many good ones but for the normal tourist all what he can do is to check how they deal with tourists or clients. If they keep the word or not. If they are always careless or not.
I have many ways to judge reliable travel agents, but it can’t be available for tourists.

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Question by Xbadboylol hi so how are you: What makes Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt unique?
List three things that makes Mesopotamia unique.
List three things that makes Ancient Egypt unique.
The answer that has the above and what they have in similarity will get the BEST ANSWER
Will still choose best answer if they don’t have the similarity part.

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Answer by Ein Alien In Mir
Mesopotamia had the first written language

Other than that, you have to do your own homework, dude.

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Question by brettleerox101: What should a 13 years old girl take on a flight to Egypt?
Hi!!! i am going to egypt and i was wondering what i should bring on the flight. i travel alot but i wasnt sure this time. plezzzzzz dont say coloring books. i am 13 ppl.

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Answer by soar_2307
May I recommend that you travel light. What I mean by is let’s say your trip is for one month. Then pack two weeks worth because you will ve doing a lot of mixing and matching when it comes to your blouses and skirts.

For your tote bag, may I recommend the essencials like shampoo, tooth bruth and tooth paste any personal item that you would like to bring along with you. Note: Do not bring the cutical scissors for they will be confiscated by the Homeland Security.

Please keep in mind that actual wight of your suitcase must be less than what the airline does tell you.

For additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Have a safe Trip.

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Question by padme: What questions should I ask when buying a used car in Egypt?
What questions should I ask when buying a used car in Egypt? I plan to by my first car soon.

I figure the basics are :

Is there something wrong with this car?
Has it been in an accident?
Are you the first owner of this car?
What is its mileage?
Is it automatic or manual?

Anything else I should put in my inquiry?

Thanks in advance.

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Answer by Moataz Abou-Eita
I have appended these questions, from the site I enclosed below, to assist you in purchasing a new car. Many of these points you may find irrelevant, but I thought I had to include them anyhow for others who may refer to the question in the near or far future.
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Ask questions
Here are some helpful questions to ask when buying a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle from a private party or dealership:

Are you the owner of the vehicle? How long have you owned it?
What is the vehicle’s mileage?
How has the vehicle been driven? (Around town vs. long trips)
What major work have you done on the vehicle? Do you have receipts?
Did you buy the vehicle new?
Has the vehicle ever had rust problems?
Has it ever been wrecked, had body repairs, or been repainted?
Do you have the title?
Are you a licensed vehicle dealer?
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Have your mechanic take a look
Make sure everything works, including the radio, heater, windshield wipers, lights, etc.
Check the brakes — make sure there is enough brake fluid and there is no pulling.
Check the tires — look for good tread and matching sizes.
Check under the hood — look at the battery for leaks, check for dirty oil, check the hoses, etc.
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Beware of curbstoners
A curbstoner is a person who makes money from buying used vehicles and reselling them. They are unlicensed dealers that do not comply with state or federal laws. You have no legal protection when dealing with them. You may be dealing with a curbstoner if:

the vehicle is parked along the street or in a vacant lot.
the person asks you to meet them at a location other than their home.
the seller wants a cash transaction and will not accept checks or money orders.
the Certificate of Ownership (title) to the vehicle is not in the name of the seller.
Check the vehicle’s history
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Keep a written record of your purchase
Keep all paperwork, purchase orders, canceled checks, warranty agreements, and timelines for completion.
Keep the names of all points of contact, such as the people you do business with at the dealership. Keep their names, phone numbers, titles, and business cards.
It is difficult to prove oral promises. Get all commitments for services, improvements, or changes to the product in writing.
Get the name of the company that is providing all warranty work and a copy of the underwriter’s warranty agreement.

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Question by Ahmed El: How much monthly would I need to live comfortably in Alexandria Egypt without rent?
I have an apartment in Alexandria Egypt and I live in Orlando Florida at the moment. How much money would I need monthly to live comfortably in Alexandria. I currently own an apartment that is fully furnished. Can someone give me a breakdown of all the monthly bills.

Electricity = ?
Water = ?
Food = ?
Internet = ?
Leisure = ?

and any other bills I would need monthly. Also what is the price for a tutor to teach me Arabic there.

Thanks all for the responses

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Answer by Caesar
Hello Matt.
Living in Egypt is fairly Cheap. i dont think you will exceed the 1000$ expenses monthly.
1000$ is about 5500LE here wich is considered a lot.
i live in a different area over here .. (more south) but well .. here is the average we pay over here (1 dollar = 5.5 Egyptian pounds)

Electricity = about 50 LE
Water = About the same
Food = Depends on the style you live. Food IS cheap
Internet = 100LE

Feel free to PM

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Question by Chels: How was the Egyptian kingdom ran?
How was the Egyptian kingdom ran? What did the Pharaoh do to keep everything in order and such.

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Answer by cier
the pharaoh ruled by divine right and was himself a god. He had complete authority and to oppose anything he said was punishable by standards set down by him. Because he ruled by divine right, to disobey him was also to be impious.

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Question by M.H.H: How can an Egyptian get a scholarship in an American university?
I’m an egyptian college student ‘n’ I study da English Language ‘n’ Literature.

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Answer by javo j
Best to look at the websites of the schools your interested in. And look at their international student scholarships. Also call or write their admissions department and tell them of your circumstances to see if they can offer any additional help.
Good luck

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Question by : How do I say Hello and Good bye in Egyptian?
I have a friend on here from Egypt and was wondering how to say Hi and Goodbye in Egyptian.

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Answer by Dalal
hello=Is salamo alaykom or Ahlan
goodbye= Ma’a al salama

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Question by ms.rika_0118: How hard is it for someone to visit the US from Egypt?
I have a friend that would like to visit the US from Egypt. He as filed papers for permanent citizenship and has been waiting since 1998 (is this normal?). Would it be possible for him to visit while he is waiting for this paperwork to go through? if so How? His parents and one brother already live in the US. He says it is very difficult for him to visit, why is this so? Is it possible for him to get the visitors visa and how long would that take?

I am very dumb in this subject and process so please explain fully! Thanks in advance for your answers!

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Answer by chemicalxme
you would need to file for a tourist visa … takes 6-8 weeks normally… it will give him 6 months time for visiting… also needs to call about his visa to see if they are missing information or need more information.. or what he can do to speed up the process of his visa.. i would visit their office or call … but the quickest way for him to come to the u.s.a. is to apply for a tourist visa… and wait for it in the mail…

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