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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| addressing a letter to egypt | 1/26/2012 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: my boyfriend lives in alexandria city and im not to sure how to address the envelope please help me A: the only way to address the envelop is by sending it via a world wide shipping company such as dhl ... | ||
| Need help | 1/4/2012 | Deborah Dray |
| Q: First of all I'd like to say thanks for providing advice to us. It's invaluable for those of us with ... A: I am so sorry to hear of your negative experience. I am not a lawyer so cannot answer this question ... | ||
| very confused!! | 1/3/2012 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: i hope you can help me in my very confused state!! I have been in a relationship with a egyptian man ... A: I am really sorry but IMHO he is lying. Of course he could divorce her while she was pregnant but ... | ||
| devorce | 11/27/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: My Egyptian boyfriend, tells me he is seperated, and sent me a text yesterday to tell me he was on ... A: Sarah 1- Saturday is not a week end in Egypt; Friday is the week end. 2- Marriage officials work ... | ||
| passport | 11/11/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: i hope you can help me ,my passport expires in march 2012 and we are planning to holiday in sham for ... A: Unfortunately, your passport should be valid for 06 months from date of departure, and some times ... | ||
| Prices | 11/9/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: My husband and I are planning a trip to Egypt in February for a couple of weeks. We have not booked ... A: It is my great pleasure to help you in your inquiry, First of all I will recommend you the best ... | ||
| Ancient Egypt death rituals | 10/20/2011 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: I'm researching mummification for my year 12 research project and there are a few questions that i ... A: Is mummification still used today? No if so, around how many people use it?I believe this can be ... | ||
| Marriage question | 10/12/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I'm not really sure this fits into the right category but I saw some other relationship questions ... A: I believe they can not get married without permission but probably some types of soldier (like ... | ||
| Divorce | 10/5/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: plz could u answer a question for me. can u tell me how long it would take for a egyptian man to ... A: Religiously yes saying I divorce you three times works. But the courts have to confirm this. Legally ... | ||
| How to go to Egypt for Egyptian wife and child? | 9/30/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: Mostafa! I am a Filipina married to an Egyptian, we got married here in the Philippines, we now ... A: Berna Congratulations for the baby. You need to visit the Egyptian embassy in your country and ... | ||
| Diving | 9/27/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: I shall be coming to Sharm in December for my first diving holiday, staying at the Sea Magic Hotel ... A: Kindly note that there is many diving schools in Sharm EL Sheikh which managed by local or even ... | ||
| i am confused | 9/20/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: i am and Jamaican Woman living in Jamaica my Boyfriend is from Egypt.citizen from Egypt he wanted 2 ... A: You Should apply to Egyptian Embassy at Jamaica, Most probably you will need invitation letter and ... | ||
| Short term work / living in Luxor | 9/15/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I have recently returned from my 2nd visit to Luxor this year and can honestly say I've fallen in ... A: Schools requiring teachers advertise abroad they do not recruit locally. Getting a work permit is ... | ||
| 4 days in Cairo and Luxor | 9/13/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I'm planning a 4-day trip to Egypt with my friend during Christmas vacation for which I would need ... A: What do you want to do, see the history or visit the towns? You say you want an Egyptologist to ... | ||
| Would like to re-locate | 8/28/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I would love to re-locate to Egypt and specifically to Cairo but finding a job online has been close ... A: You can only get a work permit if your employer applies for you and they are only likely to do this ... | ||
| 2 ième wife | 8/22/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: I am a Canadian woman, and I am in contact with an Egyptian since March 2011 I knew him when his ... A: Nikita The story does not make sence. Usually, such a man is after one of the three: immegration, ... | ||
| Flight costs!!! | 8/17/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: could you please tell me what the cost would be for a a flight from alexandria to luxor would be for ... A: Kindly note that:- - No Direct Flights from Alexandria to Luxor, but he can travel to Cairo then ... | ||
| can i have a pre-nup prior to embassy marriage? | 7/31/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: is there any way i can protect myself in the UK IF i marry my husband at the egyptian embassy? we ... A: You can have anything you like in a Muslim marriage contract, some people have the right to divorce ... | ||
| army service | 7/28/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: It is a pleasure to be able to correspond with you as I have read many of your posts. I appreciate ... A: I don't think his Egyptian ID would help you. What you need is the phone numbers of his family or ... | ||
| Moving to Egypt | 7/23/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: Good afternoon, we have recently returned from vacation in Taba. We have been to Luxor & Cairo ... A: Employment opportunities for non Egyptians are limited to those jobs an Egyptian can not do, which ... | ||
| second wife | 7/20/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: I am wondering about second marriages in Egypt. I have been on line with a man who is married for ... A: kathleen In theory, he must let his wife know just after your marriage. For your case, I do not ... | ||
| travel | 7/20/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I'll be going to Cairo with my family (wife, kids 11 and 13). What are the must see places there? ... A: There is so much and it does depend on your level of interest. For kids I recommend the Pharaonic ... | ||
| Workplace | 7/13/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: I just began to work at my first job of my career. I recently graduated college. I've only been ... A: You have the right to choose your religion and to be proud with it. so i think you don't need to lie ... | ||
| Customs? | 7/13/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: I read a few of you answeres an thought they were really good so i wanted to ask your opinion I ... A: Please find your questions and my answers below: Is it normal for Egyptians to be close and touchy? ... | ||
| Workplace | 7/13/2011 | Ahmed Allam |
| Q: I just began to work at my first job of my career. I recently graduated college. I've only been ... A: Greeting from Egypt Reference to your message, i want to bring to your kind attention that the ... | ||
| Visiting Visa | 7/6/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I have contacted you a couple of times before and you have been very helpful thank you. Could you ... A: It ought to be fine as you describe it but it won't be. It is nearly impossible for an Egyptian to ... | ||
| Taking photos | 6/24/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: There seems a bit of differing points of view regarding the taking of photos in Luxor. I'm staying ... A: Photography in tombs is forbidden but because people have still carried they have made regulations ... | ||
| getting married | 6/20/2011 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: My Egyptian fiancee and I want to only marry the Muslim way at our hotel in Sharm...then we will ... A: Congratulation ,but dear mazoon can not marry you as you wish as this is against the Egyptian law as ... | ||
| EGYPT | 6/11/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I recently booked a tour to Egypt for this coming October. My insurance agent (from whom I purchase ... A: Personally I feel completely safe here. I had some guests stay with me who went to Cairo to Tahrir ... | ||
| Amat as a name? | 5/31/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I'm in the early stages of writing a novel, and it takes place in ancient Egypt, focusing heavily on ... A: I think you can call her whatever you like, it is your book. Your choice is unusual I have never ... | ||
| Get well gift for a married egytian man | 5/20/2011 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: I live in a small town in Virginia, USA. An Egyptian couple have lived here running their ... A: It is so kind of you such good feeling toward a human being in his sickness when the person need all ... | ||
| visa | 5/9/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: I would like to invite my friend from egypt to stay maybe for a month who do i send the invation to ... A: Kerry You fax the invitation letter only. Getting a visitor VISA is not straight forward. So, I ... | ||
| visa | 5/8/2011 | Mohamed Mostafa |
| Q: I would like to invite my friend from egypt to stay maybe for a month who do i send the invation to ... A: Kerry who do i send the invation to is it them and they take it with them to the embassy? Send it to ... | ||
| Possibility about being the second wife | 4/24/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I have a relationship of already 6 years with an Egyptian man. I am younger than him. I met him in ... A: Families often conspire with men but that would be unusual if your man already has Belgium ... | ||
| Possibility about being the second wife | 4/23/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I have a relationship of already 6 years with an Egyptian man. I am younger than him. I met him in ... A: You don't say what nationality you are but if you are for example British or European to do a proper ... | ||
| Egypt | 4/10/2011 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: We want to go Egypt for two weeks and can't decide whether it is advisable to fly in and out of ... A: it s advisable to fly to luxor first(cheap charter flights every Monday & Wednesday from Gatewick & ... | ||
| Egyptian Books | 4/2/2011 | Nahla elKady |
| Q: Can you list any Egyptian mystery authors? Thanks! A: Here are some sources ,I hop to fulfill the answer : The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits ... | ||
| visit visa/settlement visa | 3/29/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: I'm planning to marry next month at the ministry in cairo to my wonderful egyptian husband, weve ... A: Do read this forum thread as most of your questions and answers are on there. ... | ||
| divorce | 3/27/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: i have been going to egypt for the last two years, yes i feel in love an still love him very much. ... A: You need a lawyer. 1) if you married using your embassy then you have to get a divorce in your ... | ||
| marriage | 3/14/2011 | Jane Akshar |
| Q: i hope you can help me - my Egyptian boyfriend wants us to get married at the British Embassy in ... A: An Islamic marriage is accepted by the community and if you are not planning to live in the UK it is ... | ||
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Jane Akshar
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Expertise
I have extensive knowledge of tourism in Egypt, specifically Luxor, and Egyptology in general. I can answer questions on travel, hotels, restaurants as well as about the sites and dealing with the locals. I can tell recommend deserted sites where you are the only tourist, local guides who will take you walking over the hills, reliable drivers, taxis, donkey and camel men, sailing and motor boat captains. I can answer questions on Egyptology as I have been involved with Egyptology for over 40 years and have contacts in the Antiquities department and with many of the Archaeological teams in Luxor.
Experience
I have been coming to Egypt as a tourist since 1979 and moved to live in Luxor in 2003. I love to help people fall in love with Egypt. I guide guests around the sites in Luxor and run a small tourism business renting flats (apartments) to tourists. I write regular feature articles for Tour Egypt and run a News Blog on Luxor. I an studying Egyptology with Manchester University
Organizations
AEITB "Association of Egyptian Travel Businesses on the Internet"
PCG Professional Contractors Group
Publications
Conde Nesta Traveller
Boston Globe
Travel Extra
www.touregypt.net
http://luxor-news.blogspot.com/
wikipedia.org/wiki/KV63
www.kv-63.com (photos)
Archaeological Diggings Magazine
The Cultured Traveller
Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO)
The Undoctored Past
Education/Credentials
8 O levels, OND in Science, City and Guilds in Computing, 10 years Egyptology with the University of London Extra Mural Dept, Certificate in Egyptology ongoing
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