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Me studying in Cairo? Only working.
But it's true. Traveling and living in Cairo is TOTALLY different.
I traveled here before coming to actually live here. There is nothing really to prepare the real life. When you are in your world you know how things work. If there is problems, where to find help or information etc. Of course in strange country even in strange city getting to know your needs and places will take time, but at least you know where to look or how. In Cairo my knowledge about everyday life doesn't work. Things just are so different. For example if I were to move in new apartment in Finland first thing I would do is get locksmith and change the key. Here I'm supposed to go a shop (which shop? I don't know) and buy a new LOCK with the new keys. When I move I can take my lock with me and replace it with the old original one. And of course in my new home I just put my old lock into the door immediately. So how I'm supposed to know this, if there isn't any body to help me? Someone I can REALLY trust. It's my home and stuff in the line.
I would say that the tourists can take all the good things even in short time. Those are pretty obvious. But the problems just starts when you have to live in Cairo.
I have written some articles about dance and living in Cairo in Finnish dance magazine. I will get them translated and will out them in the net. I will let you know, when they are ready.
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