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Discuss the problems that can occur in relationships with differing cultures and help overcome any barriers that exist.
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Marriage at Ministry of Justice, Cairo on 14 Jan 2008
by Parisgirl » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:25 pm
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Hi
I hope this helps anyone planning on getting married at the Ministry of Justice in Cairo. My Egyptian husband and I were married on Monday 14 January 2008. I set out below from start to finish...
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Not living in Cairo means we had to pay up or travel back. Before going in, and handing any paperwork over, Omar had asked people waiting how long they had been there, how many times etc to guage the...
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Last post by Robbo70
Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:20 am
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How much did you pay for your orfi?
by PRchick » Sat May 02, 2009 5:45 am
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OK let's see what the going rate for an orfi is and if there is any standard cost. You don't have to post your name, just participate in the poll if you've ever paid for an orfi contract. Amounts are...
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I'm totally :( lost
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Last post by Dusak
Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:06 pm
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Straight Talk vs. abuse
by PRchick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:33 pm
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Straight talk
It is inadvisable to buy land in the name of your husband with your money. Much better to buy in your name to protect yourself. You might like to read some of the previous posts on this...
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A known fact to those that live here, but a hard fact to get over to those that come here and are blinded by the attention of young guys old enough to know what they want but too young to give real...
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Last post by Who2
Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:39 pm
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How to marry in Egypt the traditional way
by Ebikatsu » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:11 pm
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I will make this thread to outline what is acceptable and culturally normal, and what is often practiced but frowned upon in Egyptian society as regards marriage procedure.
Not sure if you want to...
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I was friendly with someone who worked in hotel,and was shocked to hear a conversation between this employee and a young Egyptian girl.He was literally procuring and coercing her to go out on lunch...
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Last post by dsaxelby
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:59 am
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NOTE: BEFORE YOU POST IN THIS SECTION!
by PRchick » Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:20 am
If you are a newcomer asking for advice on a relationship with your Egyptian boyfriend/husband, please do a search of this section to see if there has already been threads on the subject you are...
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Last post by PRchick
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:20 am
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Welcome Home
by BENNU » Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:04 pm
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As I was relaxing in a cafe before going back to West Bank, a woman smiled at me:
Isn't Luxor fantastic?
Yes, Luxor is unique, I am happy here.
Luxor is my home!
Mine too!
She had met...
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Yea Gods, give me strength, I despair.
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Last post by carrie
Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:33 pm
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Me & my plumber...
by Who2 » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:26 pm
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Mo Sabak popped round today, he fixed my well pumps last week..
I asked him years ago where he learnt English ? off me! he replied, 'la whaala!
Today we talked about many things as always, as usual...
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Looks like 'Kenny' will be being sent back for another 7 years unless he comes up with some cash PDQ.
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Last post by Horus
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:59 pm
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Shwia, shwia....
by Who2 » Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:07 pm
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Good things come to those that wait......
I have been waiting for some time to meet this Lady. Marwa from Rosca.
Today, I had the chance she came to visit.
She's highly intelligent and hilariously...
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Poor donkeys!
Yes, I guess it would need to be a visual comedic type of film to overcome the language barrier. No S or V though.
How about Star Leaf 2015?
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Last post by BBLUX
Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:17 pm
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Just another Summer Night
by BENNU » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:06 pm
Last night, in a dark street of Copenhagen, a man politely asked me for directions. I was convinced that he knew where he was going but did not want to miss an opportunity to meet a woman. He could...
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Last post by BENNU
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:06 pm
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Sim my b**tard daughter....
by Who2 » Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:25 pm
My daughter Simona the bas....(born out of wedlock) is becoming an English citizen. 'hip hip horay...
She's very proud of this and working hard at it.
Originally, I put her Mum Agnesheska a...
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Last post by Who2
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:25 pm
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North Sentinel Island
by newcastle » Mon May 22, 2017 11:27 am
Talking of cultural relationships .....
According to the peeps at Travel + Leisure, it’s actually illegal to visit this tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Why? The locals, apparently.
Deep in the...
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Last post by newcastle
Mon May 22, 2017 11:27 am
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Children Of Orfi Marriages Issued With Brith Certificates
by Winged Isis » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:30 pm
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CAIROSCENE TEAM
24/04/2017 19:04
Children born to customary (Urfi) marriages can now be officially registered and issued a birth certificate, an administrative court ruled on Sunday. State-owned...
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Oh yes indeed, have seen them with a drink when I have been there. School trips were always exciting when I was at school, many years ago.....
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Last post by Miss scarlett
Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:49 pm
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Family History Research
by sallyb » Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:42 am
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Hi,
I am researching the Fouad family from Heliopolis.
Are there any search resources for Births, Marriages, Deaths available in Egypt?.
Any help would be really appreciated.
Sallyb
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The only slightly relevant place that I can suggest is but I doubt if it will help you.
I assume that any records of BMD, etc., will be in Arabic, so cannot assist further.
But there have been...
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Last post by Brian Yare
Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:07 pm
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Will I ever be accepted into my husband's culture?
by HEPZIBAH » Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:36 pm
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No, this is not about me. It is an article that has made me think though. When I was younger, I probably would have jumped through hoops, physically as well as mentally, had I been romantically...
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Yes we do at least I do some times
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Last post by Frater0082
Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:03 am
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Real Women
by BENNU » Tue May 31, 2016 7:08 am
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A man had been discussing with his friends, how come, if someone were to tell his wife that he intended to marry a rich Egyptian woman who would bring hundreds of thousands of pounds into the...
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Just found a quote that seems quite apt.
The poignancy of situations that evoke reflections lies in the fact that we do not really know the meaning of the tendencies that are pressing for action....
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Last post by carrie
Tue May 31, 2016 9:47 am
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Petulant,jealous..or just plain crazy?
by Scottishtourist » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:37 pm
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Last night must've been talk time in Egypt.
After a while of no contact(basically because I can't be bothered listening to his woes)I got call out the blue from my redundant beau in Luxor.Yes,the...
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Oh you are naughty, but I liked you.
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Last post by Dusak
Sat May 21, 2016 5:59 pm
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Egyptian toyboy dumps UK wife after he got his visa
by DJKeefy » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:38 pm
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Divorcee who spent £10,000 bringing her Egyptian toyboy husband to the UK after a whirlwind romance says he 'dumped her and admitted cheating after he got his visa'.
A divorcee who claims she spent...
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Oh Hepzibah your doing it wrong, when proposed to say yes immediately and then start to discuss how much gold you want, what size villa, new or second hand car. Works wonders. :lol:
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Last post by carrie
Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:17 pm
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A classic
by BENNU » Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:19 pm
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Twenty years ago, I knew a woman who would never turn up at social events, but usually canceled in the last minute. She was always broke and could not afford a drink, a pizza, an entrance ticket or a...
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I have known men and women in Luxor and Cairo with personalities that have made it easy for me to imagine where they would be in life, had they grown up under different circumstances. Some sportsmen...
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Last post by BENNU
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:01 am
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This "older woman"thing.
by Scottishtourist » Sun Feb 07, 2016 4:57 pm
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During my travels to Luxor,I've met many UK women who have Egyptian husbands.
They don't live in Luxor,merely visit a few times a year and spend time with their Egyptian spouses.
At Emilio a good...
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It's just business , end of.
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Last post by Yildez
Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:57 pm
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Relationship with an Egyptian male.
by Scottishtourist » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:18 pm
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I've been re-reading Dusak's posts with regard to his marriage plans/relationship,etc.Topic The Bells.
Didn't appreciate that as a Muslim he does not require to divorce his current wife in order to...
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Cue up the complaints about an unnamed Dutch woman...
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Last post by Glyphdoctor
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:56 pm
