Will be living in Agami for a few months and I know there are a few coffee shops there. How would it be viewed (being single woman)if I were to go alone early evening to sit, have coffee take a book to read etc. Obviously I don't want to put myself in akward or inappropriate situation. Any advice please? How would this be viewed?
Posted by Madame M. (Member # 8386) on :
I would suggest going into the coffee houses that have mixed couples or women sitting in them. Whenever my husband and I would go to a coffeehouse he'd make sure it was one with mixed couples not just men. Don't go into the ones with only men unless you want unsolicited attention.
Posted by lovingspirit (Member # 11660) on :
sitting in a coffee shop , alone? with a book? they will think you are here to be picked up....
Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :
Thanks LS, that is exactly what I wanted to avoid!
Posted by lovingspirit (Member # 11660) on :
once i was with a friend in khan el khalili she had to buy some silver gifts... the store was so small i had to wait for her at the entrance outside... a man pass by me (african french i think it was a tourist) he smiled to me i looked and asked if he was lost lol he said you seem a nice person what are you doing here i said i am waiting for my girlfriend he said i would not wait over here they would think you are ..... so, hope things have changed since then... which i would doubt... but just to let you know it aint central park loooool
Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :
Would I have the same problem in the morning or afternoon? At home I love going for a coffee and reading the paper at a nice cafe.
What about going to the beach alone? Going to a gym?
Posted by lovingspirit (Member # 11660) on :
there are private beaches,,, i never been to any of them since i have been away for a while... the gym i do not think there is any problem because i think some are for women only and others for both (and mostly foreigner go there) why dont you try to go to clubs (not night club) but sporting club you can go morning and night and do everything you want no one will mind it good luck
Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :
thanks I will see if I can find one when I arrive. I just know if I stay in the apartment I will go crazy....... Posted by lovingspirit (Member # 11660) on :
naaaaaaaah lots of guys will chase you lol
Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :
Better get some decent trainers then...so I can run really fast! Posted by king-snefru (Member # 11670) on :
You should go to a coffe shop where you can see women and men are using it. usually they are the nice not cheap ones. and try to make yourself away of the eyes of the men. But I do not think that if you went to a nice one that anyone of the clients will stare at you. good luck and have anice time in ALEX. it is so lovely.
Posted by her maj (Member # 10299) on :
Audrey would one care to share tiffin with one? One could arrange for one to be driven by Safedriver to the Consulate, where one could partake of dainty little china cups of the finest columbian and rest assured no prying eyes. One could read ones book and one could sit with ones needlepoint all afternoon. Just let ones private secretary know if one would like to arrange a little afternoon soiree. HRH
Posted by lovingspirit (Member # 11660) on :
one driven, one partake, one read, one book, one needlepoint one secreaty one one noe...... Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :
one, one one, testing, testing, one two three... Ah yes, your maj, but would there be cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off?????
Posted by her maj (Member # 10299) on :
My dear Is there any other way?????????
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MMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJJJ!!!! er sorry MARM!! one has been terribly worried about you! one thought perhaps that texas had been too much for you!
how did things work out with alan? one did take note of the beautiful hanging baskets on the palace... only alan could have begonias that big!
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