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My Life in Egypt

Documenting the life of an Irish Ex-Pat living in Luxor, Egypt since 2003. Blog posts begin in 2010 – some are personal and with emotions ranging from frustration to joy (early years = mostly frustration), some political opinion and observation, especially from 2011 – 2014.

Where are the Shops in Cairo?!
My Life in Egypt

Where are the Shops in Cairo?!

ByMara 13/10/2024

Funny (but true) tale of a foreigner’s chaotic hunt for furniture in Cairo—featuring a treasured Golden Pages and confused taxi driver!

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Captivating Egypt:  Revisiting How My Adventure Began.
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Captivating Egypt: Revisiting How My Adventure Began.

ByMara 04/09/202304/10/2023

Looking back on how Egypt captivated me on my first visit – I found myself “home”. From starting a club to adventuring from Ireland to Egypt, many moons ago – a personal story.

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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do – Part II – April 2021
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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do – Part II – April 2021

ByMara 07/04/202118/08/2023

Where I left the story of our street – it was supposed to be tarmacadamed by Aug 2020 at the latest…. On the morning of the 7th April our street finally woke up to the early morning sound of front loaders and earth movers!  Follow are the precious videos of the end of our 5…

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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do!
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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do!

ByMara 22/06/202014/09/2023

Luxor was dug up in 2017 to install natural gas in all the homes – great!  However, 3 years later our street is one of the last streets in Luxor still waiting for tarmacadam.  This is the story of the shocking mess we were left with, and how Amr and our guys repaired the damage…

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Latest Measures in the fight against COVID-19 in Egypt.
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Latest Measures in the fight against COVID-19 in Egypt.

ByMara 23/03/202014/09/2023

The Prime Minister at a press conference in the council of ministers decides: Starting tomorrow Wednesday. (this is a google translation so I don’t understand some of it) Ban the movement of citizens all over the republic or move on all roads from 7pm to 6am for two weeks All public and private mass transport…

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Community Life Winding Down in Egypt

ByMara 21/03/202014/09/2023

update on coronavirus in Egypt

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“It’s Like Riding a Bicycle” – Not!
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“It’s Like Riding a Bicycle” – Not!

ByMara 20/03/202024/09/2023

Get ready to pedal through my first Luxor cycling adventure – fear, coordination quirks, and all. Let’s chat about conquering challenges, how society shapes us, and finding our brave side. Plus, I’ll spill the beans on how Egypt’s handling COVID-19.

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Egypt March 2020 – Coronavirus (COVID-9)
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Egypt March 2020 – Coronavirus (COVID-9)

ByMara 19/03/202014/09/2023

Maybe when I’m dead, some people will say I was an entrepreneur.  What’s that?  Dictionary definition: “a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.”  Yes, I been trying to do that since about the age of 21.  I never succeeded until Mara House, but I…

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    • Restaurants in Luxor – The Salahadeen
    • Mara House Luxor – Gallery
    • Guests’ Photo Gallery – Mara House Luxor
  • Guest Book/Reviews
  • 2027 Solar Eclipse Package – 11 nights
  • 🌟🌟LUXOR 3 NIGHTS 3 DAYS TOURS🌟🌟
  • Egypt Package – First Timers
  • Egypt – 9 nights incl Nile Cruise
  • ALL MARA’S GROUP TOUR DATES
  • Egypt for Children – Fun, Adventure & Discovery
  • Egypt’s Chakra Journey Sept 2025
  • Group Tours with Mara
  • Mara House for Digital Nomads
  • Tours in Luxor
  • Tours in Cairo
  • Shore Excursions from Safaga
    • Shore Excursion to Cairo from Port Said or Alexandria
    • Shore Excursion from Safaga
  • Blog
  • Who is Mara?
  • EGYPT Travel GUIDE
  • Insurance for Egypt
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  • Contact Mara