Comments on: Life and Transport in Cairo, Egypt http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/ Adventures of a writer living in New Zealand Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:35:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: On Location « Jenyfer Matthews http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5346 On Location « Jenyfer Matthews Sun, 25 May 2008 11:27:45 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5346 [...] I’m guest blogging on Shelley Munro’s blog today. Stop by and say [...] [...] I’m guest blogging on Shelley Munro’s blog today. Stop by and say [...]

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5316 Shelley Munro Thu, 22 May 2008 20:45:17 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5316 Thanks so much for visiting, Jenyfer! I always enjoy your posts. :grin: Thanks so much for visiting, Jenyfer! I always enjoy your posts.

]]> By: Jenyfer Matthews http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 Jenyfer Matthews Thu, 22 May 2008 04:13:44 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5295 Mona - I was on the ladies car, believe me!! But in a way I think it was worse because there is NO personal space there when it is crowded - the ladies don't care if they press up against you whereas the men have always TRIED not to get too close :) Jane & Wylie - Egypt is a fascinating place, no doubt about it. Save your pennies and book a ticket! Shelley - Yes, crossing the street can be hazardous. Drivers make it your responsibility to get out of the way! I am not sure what petrol costs in Egypt actually but I do know that as recently as last week the government doubled the prices to make up for a raise that they gave all the government employees. That must have hurt! And I imagine that things like the Metro will be more crowded than ever now. Mona – I was on the ladies car, believe me!! But in a way I think it was worse because there is NO personal space there when it is crowded – the ladies don’t care if they press up against you whereas the men have always TRIED not to get too close :)

Jane & Wylie – Egypt is a fascinating place, no doubt about it. Save your pennies and book a ticket!

Shelley – Yes, crossing the street can be hazardous. Drivers make it your responsibility to get out of the way! I am not sure what petrol costs in Egypt actually but I do know that as recently as last week the government doubled the prices to make up for a raise that they gave all the government employees. That must have hurt! And I imagine that things like the Metro will be more crowded than ever now.

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5294 Shelley Munro Thu, 22 May 2008 02:55:09 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5294 Congrats on the wonderful book review, Jenyfer! I don't remember the Metro but I do remember taking my life in my hands and sprinting across a Cairo street. Not for the faint-hearted! Do you know how much petrol costs in Egypt? Our petrol is NZ$2 per liter, which makes it more expensive than the US. Congrats on the wonderful book review, Jenyfer! I don’t remember the Metro but I do remember taking my life in my hands and sprinting across a Cairo street. Not for the faint-hearted!

Do you know how much petrol costs in Egypt? Our petrol is NZ$2 per liter, which makes it more expensive than the US.

]]> By: Wylie Kinson http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5292 Wylie Kinson Wed, 21 May 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5292 Egypt is high on the list of 'must-see' places. Thanks for the glimpse and congrats on the stellar book review :) Egypt is high on the list of ‘must-see’ places. Thanks for the glimpse and congrats on the stellar book review :)

]]> By: Mona http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5291 Mona Wed, 21 May 2008 23:58:36 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5291 Hi Jenyfer, I hope you know that 2 carriages in the middle of the train are specifically for ladies. One with red sign that's for ladies all the time and another with green sign starting 9.00 pm men could get on. You wouldn't miss the signs' colors :wink: Hi Jenyfer,
I hope you know that 2 carriages in the middle of the train are specifically for ladies. One with red sign that’s for ladies all the time and another with green sign starting 9.00 pm men could get on. You wouldn’t miss the signs’ colors

]]> By: Sandra http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 Sandra Wed, 21 May 2008 22:40:16 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5290 Excellent blog. I didn't realize you were in Egypt, Jenyfer. Hello to Shel:) Excellent blog. I didn’t realize you were in Egypt, Jenyfer.

Hello to Shel:)

]]> By: Jane http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5288 Jane Wed, 21 May 2008 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5288 I'm so jealous over your trip to Egypt. I hope to someday visit Abu Simbel and take a cruise on the Nile. The pics of Egypt were awesome. I’m so jealous over your trip to Egypt. I hope to someday visit Abu Simbel and take a cruise on the Nile. The pics of Egypt were awesome.

]]> By: Estella http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Estella Wed, 21 May 2008 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5286 Love the glimpse into Egyptian public transportation. Love the glimpse into Egyptian public transportation.

]]> By: Jenyfer Matthews http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-5285 Jenyfer Matthews Wed, 21 May 2008 16:31:37 +0000 http://www.shelleymunro.com/blog/2008/05/21/life-and-transport-in-cairo-egypt/#comment-5285 Anny - thank you! Mona - You know, I've never had any trouble on the Metro. And as unpleasant as it can be when it is crowded, sometimes the time savings of taking the Metro makes it worthwhile. You wouldn't believe how long it takes to get anywhere in a taxi these days! Anny – thank you!

Mona – You know, I’ve never had any trouble on the Metro. And as unpleasant as it can be when it is crowded, sometimes the time savings of taking the Metro makes it worthwhile. You wouldn’t believe how long it takes to get anywhere in a taxi these days!

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