tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203628.post109895837641586954..comments2024-03-12T11:03:59.528+02:00Comments on Living in Egypt: Ramadan HeroesMaryanne Stroud Gabbanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203628.post-1159372363073039622006-09-27T17:52:00.000+02:002006-09-27T17:52:00.000+02:00I just found you Maryanne, while, believe it or no...I just found you Maryanne, while, believe it or not, trying to work out what time Iftar fell today so I could take out some food for our Guard.<BR/><BR/>I live in Cairo, in Zamalek, and also keep a blog,<BR/><BR/>Jenny Bowker<BR/>http://jennybowker.blogspot.com/Jenny Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450267765291076259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203628.post-1099912182477686962004-11-08T13:09:00.000+02:002004-11-08T13:09:00.000+02:00Actually, I would challenge any capital in any cou...Actually, I would challenge any capital in any country on any continent to tolerate so much motorised traffic on roads so badly maintained with so little casualties. I have no idea how many people commute daily into and out of Egypt, but I am certain that the number of people heading home at Iftar time is probably in the several million mark.<br /><br />We were stuck in a car park on Guy Fawkes day here in the UK. 10,000 people with cars (estimated 3,000 vehicles) and we ended up standing absolutely stationary for well over 2 hours. Perfectly still, not a inch of movement, to such an extent that I lef my 14 month old daughter out to play amongst the cars. The traffic was so bad, it piled up to a major motorway nearly 8 miles away.<br /><br />Something like this would never happen in Egypt. Why? Because in Egypt, there are very few traffic laws, and therefore very few limits on their driving 'creativity.' Seriously, you have to give it to people who drive in Egypt: top marks for ingenuinity.<br /><br />Thanks for an entertaining piece :)<br />Hellme<br />http://www.mindbleed.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203628.post-1099100567415250042004-10-30T03:42:00.000+02:002004-10-30T03:42:00.000+02:00One "quirk" I've noticed about many Egyptians is t...One "quirk" I've noticed about many Egyptians is their use of the word "taqreeban" (=almost/nearly), they love it, they use it all the time and if you think you asked a question that calls for a yes/no answer, think again because you'll most certainly hear "taqreeban" instead. Mechanics and all repairmen are especially fond of it as I recall :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203628.post-1099097860396356992004-10-30T02:57:00.000+02:002004-10-30T02:57:00.000+02:00Very interesting to here what living is like in Ca...Very interesting to here what living is like in Cairo, even if it is only about the traffic. From New York City - JuliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com