Culture Shock! Egypt: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Susan L. Wilson
Language: English
Pages: 330
ISBN: 0761456651
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Each book in the 'Culture Shock!' series provides travellers with a practical guide to the culture, customs, traditions and society of the featured country.
reflect his or her acknowledgement of status with regard to the other individual. For example, when asked a question, there might be a slight hesitation before answering or even a non-answer to indicate that the person feels he or she should not be answering the question. You may also observe eye shifting or position shifting as a sign of discomfort. By the way, you will also get some of the same responses when you broach an inappropriate topic, so sometimes it is difficult to determine which
an important consideration. If you have to take taxis around the city all day, you can run up significant expenses on transportation before you know it. On the other hand, if you have a driver or car to move you around the city or live close to a Metro stop, distance from work may be relatively unimportant. Then the choice may be a time issue, how long are you willing to commute daily? Family considerations also may come into play. Distance from work or usual daily activities may well be less
to Egypt, you will need to know the following. Egyptian current ranges between 220–240 volts (but can drop to well below 200) alternating at 50 cycles per second. Egypt’s voltage can be brought down to 110–120 by using converters (for small appliances) and transformers (for large appliances). Voltage converters come in two sizes: one for appliances using up to 50 watts, and another for appliances using 50–1,600 watts. Converters do not work on appliances over 1,600 watts. Egyptian outlets are the
computer to change currents. If your computer doesn’t have that, you will need a transformer to convert the current to 110/120 volts 50 cycles. A voltage regulator is definitely a necessity to protect the computer from current fluctuations. Blank CDs and diskettes can all be found easily in Egypt, though are probably much more expensive than bringing a large package from your home country. TVs, Radios, and VCRs US-made TVs (NTSC system) will not work in Egypt (which uses the PAL-SECAM system),
her sandals, I gave her mine, insisting I had another pair upstairs. When I left the country, I had all sorts of clothes, toiletries and things that I insisted she take, either for herself or to give to someone she thought might need or want them. Use your imagination and you can come up with all sorts of ways to relieve your friends from the financial burden of their culture’s generosity without insulting their hospitality. MISCELLANEOUS NECESSITIES Things that drive me crazy are bathroom things