How to Order an Uber in Egypt
We all love getting to where we’re going in style. Sometimes, though, normal means of transportation in Cairo just won’t cut it. Walk to your friend’s house, and you risk being run over. Hop in the metro, and you’ll be
Our “How To” tutorials are fun and effective. We take a different situation about life in Egypt, then give you everything you need to know how to say! Complete with Arabic, English, and voice notes.
We also give you helpful “cultural insights” at the end, so you can learn a bit about Egyptian culture. They’re helpful, easy-to-understand, and (hopefully) a bit funny. Grab your coffee, pick up your notebook, and get ready to learn every Tuesday!
Every Tuesday.
How to Find an Apartment in Egypt
Finding an apartment in Egypt can be stressful. It’s a new country, a new culture, and (potentially) a very different system for finding a place to live. Like we mention below, a lot of the Egyptians that will be living
How to Get a Tourist Visa at the Mogamma
If you are a foreigner living in Cairo, there is a solid chance you will have a date with the Mogamma. This is the giant white building that lords over Tahrir Square downtown, and its where all visas are issued.
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
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,
How To Get Your Phone Up and Running
Getting your phone working is one of the most important things you can do in Cairo. It enables you to network with other foreigners at fancy Zamalek parties, to order Uber straight to your door, and to mindlessly scroll through
How To Buy Alcohol in Egypt
If you really want to know how to buy alcohol in Egypt (and all the Egyptian Arabic phrases you need) this post is for you. When I first got to Egypt, I had this weird assumption about alcohol in Egypt.
How to Ride the Cairo Metro
If you are staying in Cairo, you might be interested in public transportation. And knowing how to ride the Cairo metro might be one of the more useful things you will learn. Because it’s useful, and can take quite a
How To Buy Fruits and Vegetables in Egyptian Arabic
You may not have know this, but Egypt has awesome agriculture. Because of this, knowing how to buy fruits and vegetables in Egyptian Arabic is quite important. Indeed, amazing fruits and vegetables are everywhere in Cairo. Delicious strawberries bursting with
