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Egypt- Photos Of The Week – McDonalds and Mercedes Benz

Famous Name  Brands have a way of creeping  into the most unexpected corners of the world           More from Egypt Soon Brigitte

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Egypt’s Daily Life – Spare Parts Needed?

Egypt not being a throw-away society everything can be repaired and yes, spare parts are available…… …some parts maybe a bit rusty because they are not new, but rust can always be removed with elbow grease! More from Egypt soon … Continue reading

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CAIRO – LIVING AMONG THE DEAD

The incessantly honking cars on Cairo’s street don’t slow down or stop their horns to pay their respect when passing El Arafa –  The City of the Dead. I was astounded to see a graveyard (4 miles long) be part of  this vibrant metropolis … Continue reading

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – DO YOU NEED ANY SPARE PARTS?

WESTERN COUNTRIES SPEND A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY RECYCLING BUT WHEN “NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION” IT DOES THE JOB FOR US! More from Egypt soon                            Brigitte        

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – SIDE BY SIDE

MODERN CARS AND OLD TRADITIONS WALKING-DRIVING SIDE BY SIDE                       A man and his wife taking a stroll on a street in Cairo More from Egypt soon Xh Brigitte  

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – MAKING A SALE?

THIS MAN IS RUNNING AMONG THE CARS ON THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO SELL PACKAGES OF TISSUES I DIDN’T NEED ANY, BUT WHO CAN RESIST THAT SMILE? More from Egypt soon Brigitte

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – A PEUGEOT – ANYTHING MISSING?

………..YES…………WHERE IS THE GPS ON THIS DASHBOARD? THE DRIVER IS WONDERING TOO!  BUT NOT TO WORRY- EVEN WITHOUT IT HE KNEW EXACTLY WHERE TO GO! More from Egypt soon          Brigitte

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – BEING A DRIVER ……….

…..is challenging anywhere in the word! More from Egypt soon Brigitte

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ALEXANDRIA – NEED A SPARE PART FOR YOU CAR?

Behind the Corniche in Alexandria there is an area where any spare part for any car can be found.  Street after street is packed with second-hand cars, or what is left of them. Cars serving as spare parts are only taken apart when a … Continue reading

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NO PARKING LOT – JUST KEEPING YOUR CAR CLEAN!

Pointing to a car parked on a main street in Cairo, totally wrapped up with a protective cover, I asked my friend, “Can you park your car on the street here for a long time?”  “Oh, no – the owner will probably … Continue reading

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