Egypt

I feel like I am in a movie.

Nov 14, 2008

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1. NaNa | November 14th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

first comment :P why in a movie?
2. sulaimaan | November 14th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

n m d main actor in it…is it :)
3. Adrenaline | November 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

Color or B&W?
4. Hima | November 14th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

What are you talking about?
5. Patrick | November 14th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

watch out for the mummies.
6. Sara | November 14th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Mark .. just came from Egypt today, was there for a conference.
Ok .. you should go to the national musium next to Sheraton Aljizeera. You will see the real mummys there.
You should also see Madinat Nasr .. Its just the city that never sleeps. I stayed at City Star Holiday Inn hotel. Its a massive chain of hotels, huge mall with very familiar restaurants ((by the way always eat from names you know)). Also you should go to Khan Al Khaleeli which you will see why you should visit when you go there.
Egypt is famous with books .. if you are interested in reading Arabic novels and all banned books you go to Nos Al Balad to Madbooly booksstore, amazing place to find all what you want.
7. Isaac | November 14th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

do elaborate.
8. zaydoun | November 14th, 2008 at 5:08 pm

See? Told you it’s unique!
9. snake | November 14th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

lol mark ..
10. Jesse | November 14th, 2008 at 5:49 pm

How funny, we are headed to Egypt in a coupla days for vacation!
11. Pure | November 14th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

lol ..
12. 7ussien | November 14th, 2008 at 6:55 pm

why? care to elaborate more?
13. salah | November 14th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

lol why?
14. Bu Yousef | November 14th, 2008 at 7:01 pm

I know exactly what you mean… as I’m sure everyone who knows the place :)
15. Holla | November 14th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

جلاوة الفيلم المصري يا باشا
16. Holla | November 14th, 2008 at 7:11 pm

حلاوة
17. Dolly | November 14th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Reminds me of my 1st visit to Egypt – Alexandria in 2007 felt like i was in an egyption movie.. I was so amazed by their accent and their funny sense of humor as soon as i arrived the airport… Have to say that i love their culture and their society… Had a great experiance ; )
18. kwt23 | November 14th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

loooool…funniest shortest post u’ve ver posted! haha
19. M | November 14th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

LoL .
ACTION !
20. moose | November 14th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

O.o
21. smo | November 14th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

Try to listen to their jokes – especially from TAXI DRIVERS. they’re really funny ppl
22. kryptonite | November 15th, 2008 at 12:49 am

Mark, i recommend a dosage of a local herb called bongo. i’m certain it’ll enhance your comical movie experience :D try to come back in one piece, it’s a jungle out there! good luck champ.
23. Cr8ivia | November 15th, 2008 at 1:28 am

i told u in ur previous post u will as if u r in a movie :P
24. hammoodee | November 15th, 2008 at 3:43 am

make sure you hit al-7usain!
25. Marsa Borsa | November 15th, 2008 at 4:24 am

Feel like you’re in a movie. You mean …been to Port Said?!
26. Komoto | November 15th, 2008 at 4:42 am

I told you so too, but try to make it a comedy or you’ll hate the experience.
27. bdayer | November 15th, 2008 at 7:45 am

Mark go to ‘Mothaf al Tahreer’ you will see the real mummies held in a complete vaccum. In fact I beleve the whole Ramsisfamily co-exist in a seperate royal room, its a must see. Been there once 7 years ago, and I still see it as real till today.
28. Kuwait | November 15th, 2008 at 8:58 am

I think he meant he’s watching The Mummy at the cinema in Marina Mall.
29. BoOmBaStiC | November 15th, 2008 at 9:11 am

same my feeling in a 1st time..
30. Teach | November 15th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Bumped into Omar Shariff yet? My childhood hero and desire to learn about all things Arab………………..lol
31. Frankom | November 15th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

I told you before that there is nothing better than your hotel
32. Lexicon | November 15th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

what a really intelligent comment u left there frankom…please keep it to ur self next time cup cake
33. Elegant Chic | November 15th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Lolllllllllllll
34. Kuwait.me | November 15th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Mark I hope you’re at the scene where the bellydancer comes in :D
35. laloya | November 15th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

ya zin maser
i moot 3aleha
36. Realist | November 15th, 2008 at 5:47 pm

Cairo is one of the best places to visit in the world….minus the people….minus the food…minus the hygiene…..minus the service….minus the ripoff….minus the traffic…minus the pollution
37. giggles | November 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

Oh Realist,
You are soooooooooooooo right. I laughed so hard I almost wet myself.
Somehow I am glad not to be Mark today…
38. Hima | November 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

u wanna c smthn funny?go to youtube then search for only in Egypt videos!!!they r hillarious!!!
39. Wonderwomen | November 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

Cairo is a great city, you’ll definitely have fun..am sure u will ;)…those who don’t like it just didn’t have the proper company nor the places!
40. 3adas | November 16th, 2008 at 12:09 am

welcome do cairo.. that’s why i LOVE egypt!!
41. nyx | November 16th, 2008 at 2:56 am

Good one Mark! in splits!!!! Encountered any bad breath yet??
42. giggles | November 16th, 2008 at 4:56 am

A foreign Newspaper wants to publish a report about the life in Egypt,So they send a female reporter to interview the common citizen in egypt..when she arrives at cairo..she picks a random guy ,and starts her interview*

Reporter:Hi
Egyptian:We 3alkom el salam ya 2otta
Reporter:Do u speak english?
Egyptian:Berfect

Reporter:Do u mind if i interview u?
Egyptian:No,i dont have a mind
Reporter:What’s your name?
Egyptian:Taha
Reporter:Sex?
Taha: I love it

Reporter:oh no, i meant male or female?
Taha (yelling): what do u sink?
Reporter:Its just for the sake of the report..never mind…male….
Taha:yas male..and i can brove it any time u want
Reporter:No,thanks,I’ll take u for ur word…so..how do u find life here in egypt?

Taha:Egybt..very nice cantry..nice wezar..nice food..byramidz
Reporter:oh well..beside the weather and the pyramids..what else do u like in ur country?

Taha: Byramids,nice wezar,nice food
Reporter:Ok..lets move on..what do u do?
Taha: I am very well ,sank u
Reporter:No,I mean do u have a job?

Taha(looking around him and whispering):Jobat?..no i dont have any(jobat)..lessa mastaba7nash..do u have a (job) with u?..we canesmoke it in my car..dont warry about bolice
Reprter:Oh my god,DO YOU WORK?
Taha:Yas yas..Taxi drivar

Reporter:What do u think about the traffic problem in egypt?
Taha:Very big broblem..very much cars..u see?..but za guvurment is trying to make it bettar..zey did the circle street and za me7war street..and zey make all streets one way so if u go..u cant come back..niahahaha3

Reporter:What about the economic problems in Egypt?
Taha:I do not undurstand what u say
Reporter:I mean..how do u deal with money problems in egypt?
Taha: No NO NO..egybt very rich cantry…we have alot of cotton..alot of
water..and we have byramidz
Reporter: So do u make a lot of money?

Taha:No no.. it is not legal to make money..one frend i know make money at
home..and he go to brizon..if u make money at home..u can only give it to
za banzeena man..they take any money
Reporter: let me rephrase..since Egypt is a rich country.. do u have a lot
of money?

Taha:me?! ..Not alot..but I eat and drink Al7amdulelah?
Reporter:Then where does all the money go?
Taha: Guvurment
Reporter:And what does the government do with the money?
Taha:Zey Build circle street,me7war street and make all streets one way

Reporter:well , Ok…Do u vote?
Taha:What duz zat mean?
Reporter:Do u choose your president
Taha:Mubarak?
Reporter:yes
Taha(nervously): i didnt give my voice..but if i was..i will give him my
voice
Reporter:Why him?
Taha:Because he was an airoplane in za war..he waz za leadar airoplane

Reporter:But there r no wars right now
Taha:But if we have war..u see?…we know we will have a very good
airoplane in it
Reporter:what about the last 26 years ?
Taha:I got marry..and have 3ala2 and Amira..and drive taxi
Reporter:No,i meant what did Mubarak do for Egypt in the last 26 years

Taha:He build circle street,me7war street and make all streets one way
Reporter:Thank you very much for ur time Mr. Taha
Taha:No broblem,only 10 bounds

Reporter:I never said i will pay u for this
Taha: Ok..just give me the (job) then..we smoke ,and make head
Reporter:Grrrrrrrr
Taha:ok ok..need a Taxi?
43. YaCCo | November 16th, 2008 at 7:58 am

Hmmm… I’ll be flying to Alexandria on Wed for 5 days :) Short vacation with family…
44. Armani Exchanger | November 16th, 2008 at 10:28 am

Exactly that was the same reaction back in 2006 after watching the premier opening of “Emarat Yacoiubian, the movie”.
I was walking on the street feeling like if i was in a movie!
45. when realty bites | November 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 pm

You feel like you are in a movie…..and I feel like I am not

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