tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post8200981193434299595..comments2024-01-20T02:07:10.729+02:00Comments on Whazzup Egypt !!!: Pickpocketing schemeKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-13158541899373347832009-11-21T00:05:13.239+02:002009-11-21T00:05:13.239+02:00This is exactly what happened to me in 2007 when i...This is exactly what happened to me in 2007 when i stayed in Mohandeseen! Damnit, lol! They took my cell phone.Al-Almaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-91730253805138586172009-10-25T18:41:26.120+02:002009-10-25T18:41:26.120+02:00Hi Kim,
My name is Manna. I came across your blog...Hi Kim,<br /><br />My name is Manna. I came across your blog while doing research for a trip to egypt that we plan to take in december. Where ask-alladin and other sites have given us a good idea of the outsiders view of egypt, your articles have been invaluable in getting more of a feel for the nukkads and gallis of Cairo :)<br /><br />I am based in NY, I have been here for the past 8 years. I am originally from Pune, India. We (me and my husband) plan to spend a week in Egypt on our way to India. <br /><br />Since our travel is between the 24th of Dec and the 1st of the new year, it seems like we cannot really join any package tours that operate internationally. We expect to visit Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. We were wondering if you could guide us to local resources (trustworthy tour operators, decently priced hotels etc). We were thinking of simply renting a car through Sixt for the entire time and just going it on our own. What do you think about that?<br /><br />You can contact me at manna.singh@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />MannaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204741131894145663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-49057266794158799682009-09-17T18:28:39.739+02:002009-09-17T18:28:39.739+02:00I can't believe it - I came upon your blog fol...I can't believe it - I came upon your blog following others of expats in Egypt. I fell victim to this very scam in Heliopolis - in 1982!!!<br /><br />It came at the end of a baaad week and I stupidly ran after the guy with a penknife! The fact that I am still alive today is probably due to having lost him!Norman Lamonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205793533915495114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-30971725441274926612009-09-17T00:07:35.850+02:002009-09-17T00:07:35.850+02:00Yes, there are scams everywhere and no it should n...Yes, there are scams everywhere and no it should not take away from the expereince of a country.<br /><br />But the only defense against scams is awareness and that's what this post was intended for. To make people aware of the scam, so as to be able to avoid it if they are approached in this fashion.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687803417221589161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-82488585607207630802009-09-16T17:45:59.179+02:002009-09-16T17:45:59.179+02:00Great advice, thanks! There are scams in every par...Great advice, thanks! There are scams in every part of the world but that should not take away from what experiences that country can offer you.Nile Cruiseshttp://www.bestofegypt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35197249.post-72552191340615844972009-08-14T13:41:58.017+03:002009-08-14T13:41:58.017+03:00Kim - created a link from your post but not seen o...Kim - created a link from your post but not seen on your blog yet. Anyway, good warning so I like to help spread the word. <br /><br />Thanks - Darell<br />http://sphinx-egyptexpat.blogspot.com/Canadian in Egypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395572479767959984noreply@blogger.com