Experience in Cairo, Egypt by Ziyad

How did the city of Cairo seem as a place to live? Do you recommend it? What is the city like?

Cairo is actually a very beautiful city. You can find lots of things to do there in your free time. The clothes markets stay open until 12-1am. The restaurants also stay open until 1am. Mcdonald's doesn't close anymore, it stays open 24 hours, and there are other restaurants like that. You'll find a lot of cafes and places to go at night in Cairo. There are kiosks everywhere which sell lots of things (fast food, drinks... ).

Regarding the culture of Cairo, it differentiates between a girl from Egypt and a foreigner. A foreign girl can walk down the street wearing what she would wear outside of Egypt and no one will say anything to her. There is a tour of Cairo which you can go on.

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Life here isn't very expensive, prices are quite good.

I recommend you to come and live here. You will make friends quickly, especially if you help out at a university in Egypt.

How is the student atmosphere in Cairo?

The student atmosphere in Cairo is excellent. You make a lot of friends. Also there are cafeterias and food markets in the universities.

What is the cost of living in Cairo?

Living in Cairo is not expensive.

Some examples:

• Marlboro cigarettes - 21 EGP (Egyptian Pounds)
• 1 kilo of chicken - 18. 5 EGP
• 1 kilo of meat - 75 EGP
• Ticket to a club (dancing and all that) - 250 EGP (approx. )
• In a really good cafe you might pay 75 EGP
• Average t shirt from Zara for a man - 120 EGP (sometimes more or less)
• A Pepsi - 3 EGP
• A Chipsy - 1. 5 EGP

Etc.

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Is it difficult to find accommodation in Cairo? Do you have any advice to give?

Accommodation is very easy to find, especially university accommodation.

How is the food in the city? What are your favourite dishes?

The food in Egypt is excellent. Regarding traditional dishes, we have Koshari, which costs around 5 EGP. All in all the food is good and there are lots of different foods in Egypt.

Which places do you recommend seeing in Cairo?

• The pyramids (they're at Giza but this is very close to Cairo)
• Cairo Tower
• The Museum of Cairo
• Khan El Khalili
• Tahrir Square (where the Egyptian revolution took place)
• City Stars Mall for shopping
• The Citadel of Mohamed Ali
• The Pyramid of Sakara
• The Coptic Museum

And what about places to eat in Cairo? Could you tell us your favourites?

Koshari, Fool and Tameya, Hamam, Molokheya, Bamia etc.

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Which places do you recommend for going out in Cairo?

Amicii, Buddha Bar, Bar'do (these are night clubs).

Regarding cafes, there are Cafe Mex, Julios, Chez Nous, Bon Bini, Club 33...

What advice would you like to give to future Erasmus students in Cairo?

You can call me for more information.