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Just returned from my third trip to Egypt and still torn between the two worlds. I am looking forward to your website for continued connection to my second home.
Liz
Granada Hills, USA - Added on 12/06/98 at 10:39:12This site was the threshold of paper on the Geography of Egypt. The wonderful insights and elaborate commentaries always kept me interested. Thank you for giving me the privilege to learn of the culture and the people for in the future Cairo or Alexandria will be my home.
Kevin Taylor <ktaylor5@wvu.edu>
Morgantown, WV 26505, USA - Added on 11/18/98 at 19:42:52I love Egypt and it's people. I have been there many times, I'll go again this Christmas. And I will live there one day, this is my dream and it will come true. I hope to meet you there. Regards, Riccardo Boncinelli
Riccardo Boncinelli <R.Boncinelli@btinternet>
Derby, England - Added on 11/16/98 at 14:29:16just fond your site, looking forward to learning about your people and customs, would love to visit the country some day.
Wilbet Carr <chilcar@aol.com>
Penn Hills, PA, USA - Added on 11/14/98 at 07:13:35Greetings to your wonderful country! I am researching for a book project on the British presence in Egypt, with particular reference to the enormous steps forward made by Egypt since the tearing up of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty in 1951. The main area of interest is the Canal Cities, in particular Ismailia, where I lived during the 1940s & 1950s and where I married my Egyptian wife. I would dearly love to hear from someone who could provide some news of the present-day City of Ismailia, or who could relate some of the events in that part of Egypt following Britain's departure in 1956. Please help if you can, friends. If anyone can help by putting me in touch with any person or organization who might be willing to help, my gratitude would be immense. Kindest Regards from a fellow 'Egyptophile'! Geoffrey Richards
Geoffrey Richards <geoffrich@clara.net>
Gtr Manchester, United Kingdom - Added on 10/29/98 at 11:59:14Nice site, spent two fab weeks in Luxor in May, going back next May. We are looking forward to the return trip.
Jim Mc Shane <jimmcshane@tinet.ie>
Dundalk, Ireland - Added on 10/18/98 at 11:50:15Very very good, keep it up. I'll add a link to u from my web site
Ayman El-Hattab <aymanprince@yahoo.com>
Cairo, Beloved, Egypt - Added on 10/06/98 at 08:46:47Anyone in Alexandria, Egypt? Let's chat.
Palladin <Cavalier@rocketmail.com>
Mesa,Ariz., USA - Added on 09/30/98 at 08:36:59We will return soon !!!!!
Eddie Dowds <edowds@usa.net>
Largs, Scotland - Added on 09/29/98 at 18:26:25An excellent site for learning about Egypt!
James D. Oakes
Charleston, SC 29401, USA - Added on 09/26/98 at 09:29:34Samir, Thanks for your return E-mail; and this is for anyone who is afraid of visiting Egypt: DON'T BE. We just spent 3 weeks there, and I felt far safer there than in the United States. The people are incredible, Cairo is a wonderful madhouse, and the Red Sea with its coral reefs is beyond description. GO, SEE, LEARN. If you know how to listen, Egypt will talk to you. Claus L. Harding.
Claus L. Harding <chaprod@erols.com.>
Washington DC, U.S.A. - Added on 09/22/98 at 19:34:02This site is great. If anyone reading this knows a lot about current Egyptian daily life, please email me soon. It would be a really big help.
Craig <craigo13@hotmail.com>
Durham, US - Added on 09/22/98 at 17:42:26Working for an international co. for over 16 years, traveling across the globe, and now finally being stationed at a beautiful Asian country, my mind is always close to Egypt, especially the Egypt that Samir manages to articulate with passion. The heritage, the culture, the climate, the summer breeze of the Mediterranean, the awesome beauty of the red sea, the people, Luxor, Aswan, the sand dunes, the get-togethers, the family, the list is too long.
This site is a soother after a hard day's work, keeps you in touch and gives you something to look forward to the next trip to Cairo. For all the friends who have security concerns over visiting the country, I tell them that that having traveled quite a bit, Egypt is still one of the safer countries where you could walk around freely anywhere in any of the major cities and would not feel at all threatened. The probabilities of running into threatening situations like terrorist attacks or getting mugged is far less probable in Egypt than falling in trouble walking the streets of a lot of cities in the western world. However, as grown ups we all understand how the Middle East has DANGER written all over particularly for those who do not know much about this part of the world.
A final word of appreciation for Samir Raafat my friend and neighbor from the once beautiful Maadi. Thanks Sam for this invaluable site and please don't give up. Regards Hassan Khalifa
Hassan Khalifa <bazag97@yahoo.com>
Jakarta, Indonesia - Added on 09/08/98 at 02:35:06Dear Samir: What I find most fascinating about the comments of your guests...Egyptian and non-Egyptian is...once you have been exposed to the Egyptian people and culture ... it is in your blood and part of your life FOREVER. I know of no other country where this strange phenomenon occurs! Our human roots go very deep in that land...the three great faiths bring us all to a closer understanding in beloved Egypt. Today, many years after living in Maadi, we have Coptic and Muslim friends (family) who visit us in the states and whom we visit in all parts of greater Cairo. We look upon one another as extended family and have for over 17 years !
My spouse and I have traveled most of the globe and this experience has never occurred again. What is this magic? Samir, I come to this site when I am homesick for my second home and you never disappoint with your timely articles and those that reflect upon the past as well. Each time I visit it is a learning experience for yesterday, today and tomorrow. Your love for this beloved country is so obvious in all that you write about her. The serene peace and beauty of the site and it's illustrations virtually take me to Egypt ! Your contribution to so many and it's profound effect upon them...as evidenced in the guest book comments is sincere and from the heart...my heart as well.
Samir, I don't think you realize what a wonderful site you have created and how small and petty our prejudices become when there is true understanding and communications between peoples. Thank you for enriching my life, knowledge of Egypt, and making the world a bit smaller and more peaceful.
BARBARA <rgoodman@megabits.net>
Merritt Island, FL, United States - Added on 09/05/98 at 17:06:47I am researching differences between Egyptian and American design in media pring and internet. If any Egyptian has some input on this topic, please email me. This is a great web-page, by the way.
Jennifer Hood <jhood@rocketmail.com>
Atlanta, Georgia, USA - Added on 09/04/98 at 15:32:52An interesting site which allows me to share some experience with Reda Wassef who is from NOKRASHI SHOOL - CAIRO. I also graduated in 1962/63, and hope we can find more Nokrashi on the web.
Sami Ishak <dewcape@zeta.org.au>
Sydney, Australia - Added on 08/22/98 at 19:05:56I feel that I've missed a lot by not discovering this website before! Best Regards
Tarek Eldeib <tarekkd@intouch.com>
Agouza - Giza, Egypt - Added on 08/12/98 at 13:53:14I read your web pages with pride, fascination and a home sick feeling in my stomach! I was in Egypt at the beginning of the year and already I miss it, miss it so much in fact that I am coming back soon, but this time I plan to stay. One request. I would like to hear from any one that has lived abroad all of their lives and decided to return for good. I have been back and forth to Egypt many times, but now I have decided to give Egypt a chance to be my home country for a while. Any suggestions? Any warnings? Please feel free to email me. This may even be an interesting article. I would love to read it, if any of your journalists would like to write it.
Nevine <guzel@netspace.net.au>
Melbourne, Australia - Added on 08/08/98 at 06:26:58Nice Web Site ! Keep Up The Good Work.
John . <chocobo777@iname.com>
Frankston, Australia - Added on 07/28/98 at 02:21:19I enjoyed reading your world-class articles. I found them informative, objective, intelligent and entertaining. I wish the Egyptian press had more journalists of your caliber, class and integrity.
Essam Ibrahim <essam.ibrahim@cgi.ca>
Ottawa, Canada - Added on 07/22/98 at 08:05:10Have traveled to Egypt an average of 7 times per year for the last 10 years and still find it interesting. Of course the one thing that never changes in Egypt is the friendliness of the Egyptian people. GEB
George E. Bryant <george.bryant@ae.ge.com>
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - Added on 07/01/98 at 05:58:53I never been to Egypt... but know that it is such a beautiful country. Got to surf more on this site... (five four zero seven five)
Anggerik
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Added on 06/30/98 at 01:03:04Congratulations! It' s a very beautiful website and we learn a lot about Egyptian culture. In our Basque language there is one expression: Asmoz ta Jakitez (through the will and knowledge) And you are in the right way. With my compliments
Josemari Velez de Mendizabal <ix0909@xpress>
Arrasate-Mondragon, Basque Country - Added on 06/27/98 at 10:27:41Totally fantastic! And to think this developed from that early text-only page! Only one problem: Visiting the site makes me even more homesick than I am for Egypt. Regards to Samir. Nancy Beth Nancy Beth Jackson)
Nancy Beth Jackson <nbj6@columbia.edu>
New York, New York - Added on 06/22/98 at 03:54:40lived in cairo few years ago. enjoy visiting your website. keep up the good work.
larry
ft.worth texas, usa - Added on 06/20/98 at 08:42:56Bonjour Freres Egyptiens. Je suis decu de ne pas voir du Francais sur ce journal. Je suis Franco-Egyptien,un des fils du Dr. Rifaat El-Sayed, ex-medecin du Roi Faycal d'Arabie. Salutations,
Rifaat El-Sayed Claude <cyrano@twics.com>
T™ki™, JAPON - Added on 06/02/98 at 00:37:16Dear Samir, It's me Essam El Nebei!! You told me to check out your website and here I am. I think you did a terrific job. Can me anytime on my mobile. Yours truly, Essam
Essam El Nebei <nebei@hotmail.com>
Cairo, Egypt - Added on 05/29/98 at 04:25:32Having been to Egypt 3 times in the space of 6 months, including the day of the Luxor massacre, I can still only recommend it over and over again. It is a lovely country with so much to offer and such lovely people. Roll on September when I am going yet again.
Jackie Burch <Petris@gifford.co.uk>
BATH, GREAT BRITAIN - Added on 04/24/98 at 14:51:56GREAT SITE: Why I'm here.? Am looking for a person who might be interested in a business opportunity in Egypt. If you live there or know someone who does, and who also speaks English, please contact me at my email address. There is no obligation. I have an idea and would like to talk about it with someone interested and connected in Egypt. Thank you.
J B Stevenson <jbstevenson@bigfoot.com>
California, USA - Added on 04/22/98 at 10:10:23Great guest book, it brought back alot of memories when we were in Egypt visiting my parents (Harry and Mary) Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson <GJOHNSON28@AOL.COM>
Plymouth, MI, USA - Added on 04/20/98 at 19:16:00Samir - Fantastic website - kudos from Road 213 - let me know what Mary and I can do to be of help - our very best always - Harry
Harry Miller <harrymlr@acs.auc.eun.eg>
Maadi, Cairo, Egypt - Added on 04/19/98 at 22:03:18Samir, you have made a great web-site. You should have a more original name, lotus or so.
Kees Hulsman <jourcoop@gega.net>
Cairo, Egypt - Added on 04/19/98 at 11:28:57Your website looks fantastic. What is the next building you are planning to save? Thanks on behalf of the FPA for doing our website.
Muriel Allen
Cairo, Egypt - Added on 04/19/98 at 11:26:271993 I had the opportunity to visit Cairo. My hotel room had a view of the mighty pyramids of Giza. I really like the country. I may go there again some day!
Andreas Fridh
Falun, Sweden - Added on 04/16/98 at 14:11:09Please send me news on Egypt's markets as often as possible. Thank you
Emad L. Elias <emad.l.elias@mci2000.com>
Washintgon DC, USA - Added on 04/11/98 at 08:28:08I am a 10 year old child who's goal in life is to become an Egyptologist. Your website is truly inspiring. Keep up the excellent work!
Added on 04/08/98 at 18:55:40This is a superb website! Keep it up!
(SEANNESS)
- Added on 04/08/98 at 18:50:06Dear Sirs, Could you please send me a copy of The Egyptian Gazette story: "Preparations under way for G-15 summit" from 5 April 1998? Yours sincerely, Morten Hagen Development Geographer
Morten Hagen <bkjos@online.no>
OSLO, NORWAY - Added on 04/06/98 at 10:28:12Dear Samir, being an old resident of Cairo and having met and personally known almost the people mentioned in your item of news, I thank you heartily for having brought to my memory the best years in my youth
Victor Poliakine <vpoliakin@pelagus.it>
Rome, Italy - Added on 04/05/98 at 01:44:21Thank you for making this site available it helped me a lot with the project that I am doing on Egypt. Thank you once again
Kyleigh Karagianis <Kyjo828@aol.com>
Aurora, Illinois, USA - Added on 03/17/98 at 16:49:36Samir, a suburb and magnificent job as usual. The articles are enlightening as well as intriguing. I grew up in Maadi in the 60's and still hold very fond memories of my childhood and of the club. Keep up the good work :-).
Azza Mounib-Zaki <cazuza@hotmail.com>
Washington, DC, USA - Added on 03/17/98 at 12:22:01Warm aloha from the Orchid Isle. I enjoy reading egy.com! Have put your web site on the favorite list & will visit often! Chris
R.'Chris" Christensen <hawaiian@ilhawaii.net>
Honaunau, USA - Added on 03/16/98 at 12:26:29This is a superb site! Keep it up!
Pathrik "Anubis" Jansson <anubis12@hotmail.com>
Floda, Sweden - Added on 03/13/98 at 01:46:54GREAT SITE: Why I'm here...I am looking for a person who might be interested in a business opportunity in Egypt. If you live there or know someone who does, and who also speaks English, please contact me at my email address. There is no obligation. I have an idea and would like to talk about it with someone interested and connected in Egypt. Thank you.
JB Stevenson <jbstevenson@bigfoot.com>
California, USA - Added on 03/04/98 at 10:32:56Mrs. Rylander our cultures teacher in the USA made us do a project on Egypt. It has been fun studying the life of the Egyptian people. It gave me a sense of reality in other parts of the world. So I would like to say thanks to the people who wrote this web page because you helped me understand about everything in Egypt. Tiffanie
Rosheca Carroll <sheca@pacbell.net>
California, United Stats of America - Added on 03/02/98 at 19:36:28A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit your beautiful Country. I traveled to Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and to this day have very fond memories of the people, places and of course the camels. I can only hope to return.
Dave
Chilliwack, BC, Canada - Added on 02/23/98 at 07:58:55I'm proud of this site. It gives a punctuate information about this fair country. I'll link your site to my page.
Ahmed Khalil <tombsman@acs.auc.eun.eg>
Dokki- Giza, Egypt - Added on 02/23/98 at 03:17:42Excellent site. Am interested in information on games for Egyptian children which I might share with American children. Please send suggestions at citizen@skyenet.net j. karst
j. karst, editor <the culver citizen>
- Added on 01/28/98 at 12:42:42I was planning a trip to Egypt in June, l998 and have been searching sites for information and commentary concerning the safety of being a tourist in Egypt at this time. Certainly the massacre at Luxor as well as other previous attacks specifically on tourists has me extremely concerned. Does anyone have any inside and informed information/opinions?
D. Stromp <dstromp@sprynet.com>
Athens, usa - Added on 01/20/98 at 20:06:15This was my first visit and I found it to be very rewarding. The articles are both interesting and informative. I plan to return quite often..
Terri Berio <unicorntca@webtv.net>
New Port Richey, Fl, U.S. - Added on 01/11/98 at 19:49:57I have been coming to this web site since last summer and always enjoy it. It just keeps getting better and better!
Linda <Linengel@aol.com>
Kittredge, CO, USA - Added on 01/10/98 at 16:29:34This is a very interesting site about the history of the oldest city in the world for current visitors
Jonathan L Flaum <infotec@Fountainhouse.org>
New York City, United states - Added on 01/02/98 at 07:48:51I enjoyed the your site tremendously.
C.Marsh <messy64@msn.com>
Largo, Maryland, United States - Added on 12/31/97 at 17:40:13Wishing all egy.com website readers and VC colleagues Happy Holidays and may the New Year bring peace to all mankind. As for you Samir a big "THANK YOU" for giving us all those enlightening material of our culture that I'm more than positive, like myself, borne raised and educated in Egypt, there are many of us that if it wasn't for Samir Raafat to take up his precious time to investigate for, we would have ignored all that you have taught us ever since the egy.com set foot into the net. Thanks Samir, your friend always George Vitsentzos (Vincent)
from Buenos Aires
My new email addresses:
chevalier@cpsarg.com
gvincent@feedback.net.ar
George Vitsentzos (Vincent) <chevalier@cpsarg.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Added on 12/23/97 at 18:50:24I would like to wish all the readers of egy.com and all the Egyptians around the world a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 1988 and let's hope that "Luxor" will never be allowed to happen again and nothing will bemirsch the name of our beloved Egypt
Reda G. Wassef
Sydney, Australia - Added on 12/20/97 at 14:42:38
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