Hello!!!
I am a 29 year old Canadian woman desperate for advice!!!
The travel bug bit and I spent the summer of 1998 teaching
English in Cairo, Egypt. I wish to return by July of 1999
to spend six months to a year in Egypt. This time, I will
be bringing my 9 year old son with me.
As a single mom who will be bringing in a modest income
(1500 Egyptian pounds per month), I am having a difficult
time finding a school taught in English for my son to
attend. Most schools range from $8000 to $13000 American
per year. This is an impossibility for me!!!
I don't know what other options may exist, but am anxious to
find out. If you have any advice to offer, or perhaps you
are an expatriate currently living in Cairo, I would
appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks to all!!!
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Being neither an expat in Egypt nor an expert in education,
I hesitate to post this response. Please take with the
appropriate tablespoon of salt.
Have you considered, with discussion and consent from your
son, enrolling him in an Arabic school. Preferably a
private school, but you may find some of them less expensive
than the English alternatives.
I gained much from my foreign travels with my parents and
your son may make up for what he loses in quick adjustment
to the new school with a significantly broadened knowledge
of a region alien to him and most of us.
Just a
Hello,
My name is Cindy also and I live in Cairo. I have lived
here for 2 years.
You will be able to find less expensive English schools in
Cairo. There is a book called Cairo:The Practical Guide
published by AUC press. It lists schools. It lists prices
of $6,000-8,000 for your son's age. (Except CAC which is
like $13,000)
But it also lists some schools without listing their prices,
and I assume these are cheaper. There are plenty of schools
in Cairo, and you really will have your choice. There are
also English language immersion schools that Egyptians send
their kids too. Or French, German, etc. There are also
Arabic schools. But the rates for foreigners in these
schools are higher than the rates for Egyptians - but lower
than th rates for "expat" schools.
Also, it may be difficult to live on LE 1500/month.
Your rent alone will take up 800-1200LE, and then you have
to pay for transportation, food, entertainment on top of
that. My husband and I find it is a struggle to live on LE
400/week after rent. You really would need to have a lot of
savings tobe able to manage that, especially with a child.
Hope this helps.
Hello
First of all, I am sorry to say that I won't be able to
help you, I am just mailing you for my own `problem'. I am
a single mom too, and will travel to Egypt in the beginning
of may, together with my two-year old son. As I am a
teacher too, I will only be able to stay for two weeks. Can
you give me any information on where to go, what to see,
what to bring, etc, to make this holiday nice, for both me
and my son.
Thank you and good luck finding a school for your son.
Thanks for the replies to my post.
I have a few questions for the Cindy who has lived in Cairo
for two years. If you have no objections, please drop your
e-mail address to cyndilp@hotmail.com. Thanks!!
To Suzanne, I would love to reply, but don't have a return
e-mail. Get back to me when you can!
Cindy
Dear friends,
Who is able to give me information on my trip to Inner and
Outer Mongolia in early July? Most of all, I should like to
know how I can go from Huhhot to Dalanzadgad (Govi). Is it
possible to travel overland? Where is there a border
crossing? All hints will be highly appreciated.
Thanks for helping me.
Liz
Hi! My financee is moving to Egypt this summer, to teach
in a school called the BBC school. Has anyone heard of
it?? I am a massage therapist, what are the chances of
securing employment in Cairo?? Is it safe, and is massage
recognized there as legitimate therapy??? How much do
therapists make there?
As you can see, I'm full of questions as I consider this
move. Please advise!!!!!!