Is There A Way I Could Buy A Local Egypt Number To Be In Contact With Friends And Family Back Home

How do I find my family history if I'm Egyptian?

You always start with YOU and the records you already have at home, this gives you a good foundation to your tree and lots of information which you very possibly don't know...ie do you know when and where you were baptised..and if you do how? someone told you, as that is family stories and not proved and records do prove that and often give more information too

http://familytimeline.webs.com/recordsin... also download free FH software to put all the information you find in, then speeak to your parents about who in the family they still have addresses /contact details of in Egypt...as them to also look at all their records,maybe scan them in and send you a copy or of course photocopy and post to you........ this gives you lots of free and reliable information back several generrations as well as teaching you how to research...genealogy research is not online copying from databases, simply as most of the records are not online fr any country in the world...... the links page might help with links to National Archives and I also suggest you register ( free) on forums where others are researhing in Egypt such as http://genforum.genealogy.com/egypt/

if you search for Egypt genealogy you will find lots of links which may help you in the future once youhave all your foundation work done
http://www.genealogytoday.com/surname/fi...

BUT the important thing is that ONE mistake and you are no longer researching your family so anything online needs to be a image of the real record to trust it, everything else is just a clue for where to look for that record......also worth knowing is the registration laws in Egypt so it help you to know when there are records available, what they are and from what dates http://www.law.emory.edu/ifl/legal/egypt.htm as Egypt is Islamic and that means religious records not civil in many cases espeically as you go back further........

My egyptian boyfriend is not talking to me, why?

Okay as I know Egyptians don't really have work laws like we do in the states/canada. they can work long hours and hardly get a break. Just because currency and demand is so high. I wish i knew the answer to your question. how well do you know this guy? do you know everything to him, does he trust you and you even know his online passwords (thats a big trust step in a relationship). Why don't you call him sometime? If calling him is to expensive that try setting up a skype account to call him, where it is cheaper. Do you know any of his friends or family? can you talk to them and ask them about him?a user above me did say, "you expect him to understand your feelings but your not understanding him while he saying that he is busy". I just know, if he wants to visit you, he would need to work a lot to save money because the money exchange would be hard for him, and maybe he is working on that? That could be very possible. But than Kate could be correct to, after meeting you, he realized that you are not right for him and he just doesn't know how to tell you, so he is trying to fade you away. I really hope you two will work it out.

Are you an american woman who has married an Egyptian man?

i think your taking a lot on all at once, it is hard enough meeting in laws in any country with out having to cope with everything altogether, like different cultures, languages and religions. I would try and explain to your fiancee that you need a base in neutral territory somewhere you can go to charge your batteries and that as such you would like to book into a hotel for the time you are there. after all its just as much a strain for the family to be the host as for you to be the guest and this would give all concerned their own space and time to rest.
i have not married an egyptian and i am english not american but i know many english ladies who have married egyptians. i would reccomend that you think about what some of the other contributers have said in their answers. i do know that many of them have had a hard time adjusting to the many differences in culture and that applies to both partners. i also know some marriages that have worked very well.
As to presents can your fiancee reccomend some. i often take presents to my friends in egypt and they love electrical gadgets, mobile phones, mp3 players and digital camaras. however i find it hard to give you advice for the women, i have taken over scarfs before for the head, but as they sell scarfs galore out there thats a difficult one. If i take one it is usually a silk velvet one or similar, black for a married lady. but also it depends on the family, the more affluent families probably travel alot and there fore it is more difficult to choose something. I believe most of the ladies like nice china/porcelain. i have also taken cosmetics, jewellery, chocolate, photo frames ( with photo inside) and clothing for children (not all at once of course I have been visiting for quite a few years) but as it is not considered good form to make a big thing about a gift recieved its very difficult for me to know just how these gifts are really recieved. I am always thanked politely. i hope thats of some help and good luck

Can sand be brought back from Egypt as a souvenir?

haha... I agree with ESD, you'll want to be careful now!

It is legal. Only corals, shells, sea creatures and anything from natural preserves is illegal. Also they make these awesome custom-made sand art bottles, you can have your name inscribed or --- <3 --- or whatever you want really. Sort of like this http://www.dargate.com/cat/240_auction/240_images/2618.jpg but less elaborate (but more colourful if you like). I got them for a couple of my friends and they were thrilled!! If you go to Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh have an Egyptian friend or a tour guide work out a deal for you.

Edit- I found a better pic with the actual drawings they do (but you could still add a name or a small phrase) http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11818460/Colorful_Sand_Bottle.jpg

Is there a problem with older women dating younger Egyptian men?

In Egypt people would talk in all cases either same age or different, it's the nature of life here that no one is left alone. I don't like it in our society, but it's a fact and we can deal with it.

I use to have different kinds of friends from all ages and many cultures. I care little for the looks of the society but usually I consider first if what I'm doing is normal or not, so I don't stop and think much about them.

As long as there is nothing weird you both are wearing or doing, you can go eat and drink together without any problem. There will be some looks but take it easy and your friend must learn how to trust self and face it normally. Usually if you will be in a good place, the problem doesn't last for more than 5 minutes by people working there and later they may be your friends.

It's true that people will look and may be try to hear a word to gossip together and make expectations about the type of your relation and they will keep trying to understand if the guy is using you or you are using him. It happens regardless of age, because many of the waiters are thinking this way.

There is no problem to even get married with your friend as long as you both agree. There is nothing wrong and even our religion doesn't forbid it.

In ancient Egypt did people get mummified alive?

Mummification was not reserved for the Pharaoh. It was practiced by all classes that could afford it.

Mummification was not a punishment. It was the deluxe and respectful way to deal with the dead.

It's impossible to mummify someone alive. By the time you were partway through the first sentence in Step One, they'd already be dead.

Just found out I am moving to Cairo, Egypt!!?

Expect a complete culture shock. It is hot, crowded, and polluted. I did not like how many people I knew (Irish, English, North Americans, and Aussies ) were followed around by street children. I am OK, as I am Mediterranean in colour and I blended. If you, your husband, or children are fair, it will prove annoying when out anywhere in Egypt. It may be traumatising, initially, for the children. They will miss their friends, family, TV shows, food, etc. It will take a while to settle in as the journey is far and the time difference is great (+7 hrs from Eastern time). I found it hard, being female, whilst in Cairo. I couldn't go out alone like I was used to, I didn't want to drive there, they didn't have my favourite shops, the food was different (I just ate at McDonalds, Subway, KFC, Chilli's TGI Fridays, etc.), I couldn't speak English. It was safe when I was there 6 years ago: they had amred soldiers everywhere. They have Christian and Jewish places of worship in Cairo, and they are heavily guarded.
A great thing about living in Egypt is you are able to take amazing trips abround the beautiful country: Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, the Sinai, Abu Simbel, Edfu, etc. I recommed a Nile cruise and/or am organised bus tour. That is the safest option, as you have children with you. You are also near Cyprus, Greece, and Italy. I think you can even cruise to Cyprus from Alexandria.
Believe it or not, Egypt has a good train system. I went from Cairo to Luxor over night. It wasn't bad. The only thing--nobody spoke English!
To sum, it WILL be hard at first, but you will love it and look back on good times living in Egypt. The people, both locals and expats, will be very helpful and friendly. You can always order familiar foods, DVDs, etc on the Internet. Egypt may be miles away, but it is high-tech, thus, making distance seem like nothing!
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Good Luck to you !