In Egypt...

Here’s a list of random things that I noticed during my stay in Egypt. I’m sure there’s more but I can’t remember everything! If you can think of anything else that should be added leave a comment!

In Egypt...

• You can stay in the mall till 1am
• You can smoke in the mall
• Nonsmoking areas are the minority
• You can buy two bars of soap, popcorn and bread for a dollar twenty-five
• Two men can walk arm and arm without looking homosexual
• Funerals are held on side streets
• At conferences you have to pay for all your own drinks
• One phone number for every Pizza Hut in the country - the same is true for McDonald's, KFC, Domino's etc.
• Women aren't allowed to smoke on certain campuses
• Shops have to have "no hassle signs"
• You can have a french fry sandwiches - this is true with beans and chips
• Pizza is served and eaten with ketchup
• You can smoke sheesha til 5am
• You can get drugs from the pharmacy without a prescription
• The police officers fall asleep at post
• EVERYTHING delivers
• Everyone says bye-bye the same way
• You can leave the site of an accident and not get into trouble
• Money buys you everything
• Getting a cleaning lady for 3 hrs = $5
• A four lane road can become a six lane road
• Road signs are only suggestions
• You can see people fishing in the nile at 4am
• Cats everywhere
• The movie theater says the show will start at 6pm but it really starts at 6:50ish
• There’s an intermission during the movie for those who smoke
• You can find families walking on the corniche (boardwalk) at 1am with small children on a school night (in Alexandria at least)
• Janitors can do all your errands, i.e. get your prescription from the pharmacy, withdraw money from your banking account or get a train ticket
• You have a love/hate relationship with all taxi drivers
• Bawebs (doorman) are the nosiest people in society
• Your experience isn’t complete until you’ve been asked to leave your apartment at least once and only have two weeks to find a new place
• A party isn’t complete unless Nisrin takes a nap!