1. Weekends are Friday and Saturday - not Saturday and Sunday.
2. Many men have a bruise/callous looking spot on their forehead from their head hitting the ground during prayer.
3. Tipping the woman who hands you toilet paper in the bathroom with US coins because that's all you have will make her smile.
4. Only the white cabs have meters, if you take a black cab you will likely be ripped off.
5. Your international student ID (like isic) will get you into everywhere half price.
6. There are bad drivers here.
7. There are even worse pedestrians.
8. Many taxi drivers do not speak any English, good luck.
9. Papa Johns, Pizza Hut and Dominoes can be delivered to your door.
10. You will buy more than .5 kg of souvenirs. Plan accordingly.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hi Meg...your mom forwarded your blog today and I sent it on to Mort and Amy. Looks like you had a great time in Cairo - must be a really bustling place! The garbage is really something! ugh.. Loved your list! Be safe and have a geat time! Lisa
ReplyDelete