Egypt feels like the Middle East. Sometimes it's easy to forget when I live in Zamalek, across the street from Cinnabon and Pizza Hut, but most of the time it's pretty noticeable. Still, I thought this article, about expats in Dubai, was pretty interesting.
For good measure, here's one specifically about Egypt and how the country's ancient history coincides with the modern realities of being part of the developing world. Interesting!
By the way -- I throw around the term "expat" often but realized that I never really explained. The word "expat" is short for expatriate, the name for anyone living outside their native country for extended periods of time.
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You're beginning to talk/write like a real Egyptian too. Your "By the way" reference is so often used in incorrect textual context by Egyptians, because they throw "Alla fikra" around about as much as "Alhamdullilah." Have you noticed this too, by the way?
-AA
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