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Was checking the weather forecast and it is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius in Cairo in 3 days time!!
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Washing left on the balcony to dry overnight has still been damp in the morning for the past 2 days!
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Poor Egypt! I think the country is gonna melt during August and Egyptians are gonna faint during Ramadan in the streets! It's gonna be really hard fasting Ramadan this year!
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quote:Originally posted by Shanta Qadeama: What's really hurting is the humidity.
Washing left on the balcony to dry overnight has still been damp in the morning for the past 2 days!
Funny because i find Cairo soo dry in comparison to my neck of the woods were's always humid no matter the season nor time of the year.
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quote:Originally posted by My_Login_Name: Poor Egypt! I think the country is gonna melt during August and Egyptians are gonna faint during Ramadan in the streets! It's gonna be really hard fasting Ramadan this year!
I bet most will remain indoors as much as possible until iftar time to avoid dehydration. Posts: 3833 | From: here,there,everywhere | Registered: Nov 2007
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Yes Sashy, normally it's drier than this. I don't recall ever leaving washing out overnight before in the summer and it not drying (nor the drips of water from the air con!). I actually felt quite ill with it this afternoon - nearly passed out in Hyper1 and had to go and stand in front of one of their fans for a while! One of my friends posted on her FB that she nearly passed out on the way up to her 4th floor flat yesterday!
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Sash, people still have to go out to work... things do not grind to a halt. Most places just start the day earlier and finish earlier. I like Ramadan as the work day is over so quickly
Plus aside from the tourists and the Coptics there are still a high number of people who do not fast. (ill, pregnant, old, young etc)
This is the least strict Islamic country I know during Ramadan!
As for the weather, it has been awesome the last week... I love the hot nights And I have so many friends flying over next month for holidays so I will even get to enjoy it some more pool side tanning me bits Posts: 11097 | From: Cairo | Registered: May 2008
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One of my friends is a senior manager in a company and said they are expected to go into work 6 days a week instead of 5 during Ramadan because the days are shorter. (She is Egyptian, muslim, fasting).
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At least the weather is more humane today - humidity down to 33% and I'm actually sitting in my office without the fan on without looking like the River Nile took a divert over my head.
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Exactly SQ... people still have to work and some have to make time up another day...
Ah, the weather is a little fresher today, I am hoping to go and get my arms out in it as I was compared to a Smurf a couple of weeks ago, hence me going to the pool more!!!
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quote:Originally posted by Cheekyferret: Sash, people still have to go out to work... things do not grind to a halt. Most places just start the day earlier and finish earlier. I like Ramadan as the work day is over so quickly
Plus aside from the tourists and the Coptics there are still a high number of people who do not fast. (ill, pregnant, old, young etc)
This is the least strict Islamic country I know during Ramadan!
As for the weather, it has been awesome the last week... I love the hot nights And I have so many friends flying over next month for holidays so I will even get to enjoy it some more pool side tanning me bits
Yes,i know they still go out to work,at least those that are lucky to have work,but the working days are shorter during Ramadan.Ive been there during that time once. Most,however,wont go out before breaking the fast specially during this summer scorching heat. Posts: 3833 | From: here,there,everywhere | Registered: Nov 2007
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quote:Originally posted by Shanta Qadeama: At least the weather is more humane today - humidity down to 33% and I'm actually sitting in my office without the fan on without looking like the River Nile took a divert over my head.
I kept looking for "like" button to click on it after reading this post Posts: 199 | From: Here and there | Registered: May 2009
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quote:Originally posted by Shanta Qadeama: At least the weather is more humane today - humidity down to 33% and I'm actually sitting in my office without the fan on without looking like the River Nile took a divert over my head.
I kept looking for "like" button to click on it after reading this post
i see we are also on facebook? Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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it was 92 degrees=32 c...today all of a sudden it is pouring and thundering...cant even see my next door neighbor's house...love the rain Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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