How to Exchange Currency in Cairo
Whether you live in Cairo or are just here for a few days, one thing is certain: at some point, you will have foreign cash within Egyptian borders. Whether it’s coming back from a Christmas at home or a friend
The Gender of Nouns: Part Two
Here’s what you’ve learned so far: Arabic is a gendered language, and every noun will affect the way other words (usually adjectives) interact with it. By “interact,” we essentially mean the endings of these adjectives. Luckily for you, there are
How to Get a Taxi From the Cairo Airport
This one is for the newbies. Getting a taxi from the Cairo airport all by yourself is one of the first rites of passage that expats must go through. Out of the plane you go and into the fire. After
How To Order Juice in Egyptian Arabic
In case you haven’t heard, juice is popular in Cairo. And if you haven’t yet learned how to order juice in Egyptian Arabic….now’s the time. Most of this post will just be a giant list of juices. In all honesty,
Smoking and How to Deal With It
Your boweb will have one between his fingers while he helps you unlock your door. Your taxi driver will be holding one while he takes you all the way to Maadi. Even your own Arabic teacher will be sucking on
