“How To” Tuesday

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

If you are learning Egyptian Arabic, you will interact with people. And when you do, you need to know how to introduce yourself in Egyptian Arabic. We know know, we know. Real life human contact is scary, and doing it

If you’re a snacker, you came to the right city. One thing that’s great about Cairo is the ever-present snack stall. These are called “koshks,” and they have everything you need. You name it, the koshk will provide it. Donuts,