i just quickly wanted to share a wonderful experience with you guys -

i met my FIRST EVER on-line friend this week. after hearing all these stories about not so nice experiences i would like to share that i am soooooo happy that we met, we had fantastic 2 days together!

as all previous e-mail contact was very honest and straight-forward, there was not really any surprise and she was exactly as stunning and lovely as i had thought

so heads up for cyber-friendships!

msjen
 

I wanted to be first to write about the most wonderful FIRST ever cyber friend, generous and beautiful and funny and intelligent, and classy msjen, and that we almost missed our trains and I actually missed my flight ...but got the next flight and thankfully made the connecting flight home, and I haven't slept yet since the moment we said byebyebye....and I think it shows...

Seriously, msjen, thank you so much for those 2 marvellous days, and everyone should know that while we were discussing Egypt passionately, as well as politics within the Arab world in general, in a Spanish restaurant in Dusseldorf, yesterday, people got interested in our conversation and shared their knowledge on the subject matter, and lunch lasted 5 hours!!!! I say that was successful!

And as Shareen said, it would be GREAT to meet many other ES members, don't you think??? Who's next?????

Best regards always, catch you later...
Monica

quote:

---

Originally posted by msjen:
dear all

i just quickly wanted to share a wonderful experience with you guys -

i met my FIRST EVER on-line friend this week. after hearing all these stories about not so nice experiences i would like to share that i am soooooo happy that we met, we had fantastic 2 days together!

as all previous e-mail contact was very honest and straight-forward, there was not really any surprise and she was exactly as stunning and lovely as i had thought

so heads up for cyber-friendships!

msjen

---

Although, I gotta say I am still blown away to find, in this day and age, people that are on their FIRST ever cyber meeting. I guess I've been meeting (in person) cyber friends since 97, and wouldn't have a life if it weren't for cyber friends that I've met in real life.....not to mention a job... my livelihood depends on meeting people from the cyber world, and convincing people in the cyber world that I'm a safe and sane person to trust and deal with. LOL
I'm glad you've broken the ice though and have a whole new world of friends out there to meet and learn more about. WELCOME!

Just wait til either of you get here to Cairo. We'll blow you away with all the friends you're gonna meet.
 

Its really great that you two has finally met.Actually I was not so surprised that you spend great time together because you were so great here also.
I am so jealous now...Wish we all could have a chance to meet in real somewhere in the world.

Best wishes to both and all,

quote:

---

Originally posted by msjen:
dear all

i just quickly wanted to share a wonderful experience with you guys -

i met my FIRST EVER on-line friend this week. after hearing all these stories about not so nice experiences i would like to share that i am soooooo happy that we met, we had fantastic 2 days together!

as all previous e-mail contact was very honest and straight-forward, there was not really any surprise and she was exactly as stunning and lovely as i had thought

so heads up for cyber-friendships!

msjen

---

[This message has been edited by Shareen (edited 09 January 2004).]
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Debbie:
convincing people in the cyber world that I'm a safe and sane person to trust and deal with.

---

Safe and sane? I seem to remember dodging traffic in Cairo streets with you doing your impression of Moses parting the Red Sea!!
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Shareen:
I am with you on this one Jen!! I can honestly say that everyone I have met from the internet has been really great. No surprises, just good honest people I am proud to be associated with!
I am glad your first time was good, and I hope you go on to meet many many more!

---

thank you Shareen
by the way your company is missed on the filming thread!!!

 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Debbie:
That is spectacular that you two met, and you both had such a good experience.

Although, I gotta say I am still blown away to find, in this day and age, people that are on their FIRST ever cyber meeting. I guess I've been meeting (in person) cyber friends since 97, and wouldn't have a life if it weren't for cyber friends that I've met in real life.....not to mention a job... my livelihood depends on meeting people from the cyber world, and convincing people in the cyber world that I'm a safe and sane person to trust and deal with. LOL
I'm glad you've broken the ice though and have a whole new world of friends out there to meet and learn more about. WELCOME!

Just wait til either of you get here to Cairo. We'll blow you away with all the friends you're gonna meet.

---

safe and sane???
not sure if you'd really want to meet me then ...
Monica wot do you think? safe and sane???
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by fantachero:
Hi msjen&monica,

Its really great that you two has finally met.Actually I was not so surprised that you spend great time together because you were so great here also.
I am so jealous now...Wish we all could have a chance to meet in real somewhere in the world.

Best wishes to both and all,

---

how about .... sharm in october!
 

So Debbie, as a hopefully sure thing, msjen and I are planning another reunion for October 2004...in Egypt, and we also plan to visit YOU for SURE, as well as others that invited us!!!

quote:

---

Originally posted by Debbie:
That is spectacular that you two met, and you both had such a good experience.

Although, I gotta say I am still blown away to find, in this day and age, people that are on their FIRST ever cyber meeting. I guess I've been meeting (in person) cyber friends since 97, and wouldn't have a life if it weren't for cyber friends that I've met in real life.....not to mention a job... my livelihood depends on meeting people from the cyber world, and convincing people in the cyber world that I'm a safe and sane person to trust and deal with. LOL
I'm glad you've broken the ice though and have a whole new world of friends out there to meet and learn more about. WELCOME!

Just wait til either of you get here to Cairo. We'll blow you away with all the friends you're gonna meet.

---

safe and sane???
not sure if you'd really want to meet me then ...
Monica wot do you think? safe and sane???

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 09 January 2004).]
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by fantachero:
Hi msjen&monica,

Its really great that you two has finally met.Actually I was not so surprised that you spend great time together because you were so great here also.
I am so jealous now...Wish we all could have a chance to meet in real somewhere in the world.

Best wishes to both and all,

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
Hey Fanta, if you can make it in October maybe we can meet you too!?
Have a super day!
Monica

---

Monica, Jen, Fanta
October will be great in Sharm, but unfortunately I will be in Koln, Germany at that time.
So, may be another Adoula will welcome U at the airport.....lol

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
Monica, Jen, Fanta
October will be great in Sharm, but unfortunately I will be in Koln, Germany at that time.
So, may be another Adoula will welcome U at the airport.....lol

---

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 09 January 2004).]
 

Jen, different people play different roles in our life, and we need all these different elements.

Developing friends online is one of the best things about the Internet. I have friends all over the world and I know I will most likely never get to meet a lot of them, but I had some meetings.

And certainly am always open for new meetings, specially those whom I really like to meet.

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
JEN...you beat me to it!!!!!!

I wanted to be first to write about the most wonderful FIRST ever cyber friend, generous and beautiful and funny and intelligent, and classy msjen, and that we almost missed our trains and I actually missed my flight ...but got the next flight and thankfully made the connecting flight home, and I haven't slept yet since the moment we said byebyebye....and I think it shows...

Seriously, msjen, thank you so much for those 2 marvellous days, and everyone should know that while we were discussing Egypt passionately, as well as politics within the Arab world in general, in a Spanish restaurant in Dusseldorf, yesterday, people got interested in our conversation and shared their knowledge on the subject matter, and lunch lasted 5 hours!!!! I say that was successful!

And as Shareen said, it would be GREAT to meet many other ES members, don't you think??? Who's next?????

Best regards always, catch you later...
Monica

---

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

Can take a vacation only between 12 and 18 October..lol

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
You will be in Germany for a full month??? Maybe we'll catch you on the way to Sharm/Cairo!?
If not, we can always wish, he he he...

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 09 January 2004).]

---

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com

[This message has been edited by Adoula (edited 09 January 2004).]
 

Let's follow up in August again!

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
From 26 September till 6 October.

Can take a vacation only between 12 and 18 October..lol

---

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 16 April 2004).]
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
Jen, please note Adoula's availability ... we can't miss meeting with the Mask Master himself, right?

Well...if we meet for lunch, we'll need at least 5 hours of your time!

Let's follow up in August again!

---

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

10 hours and a half then, as the goodbyes take at least 30 minutes....

Deal:in 9 months, almost to the day...

msjen are you game?

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
Ok let us make it for dinner....lol

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Debbie:
That is spectacular that you two met, and you both had such a good experience.

Although, I gotta say I am still blown away to find, in this day and age, people that are on their FIRST ever cyber meeting. I guess I've been meeting (in person) cyber friends since 97, and wouldn't have a life if it weren't for cyber friends that I've met in real life.....not to mention a job... my livelihood depends on meeting people from the cyber world, and convincing people in the cyber world that I'm a safe and sane person to trust and deal with. LOL
I'm glad you've broken the ice though and have a whole new world of friends out there to meet and learn more about. WELCOME!

Just wait til either of you get here to Cairo. We'll blow you away with all the friends you're gonna meet.

---

WOW Debbie is that true? I only met 2 of my cyber pals and i decided against it for life, not that it wasn't pleasant , but well, lemme say well she was no Meg Ryan and he definitely was no Tom Hanks. Guess you're very lucky sweetie. By the way how long have you been living in Egypt? you seem very knowledgable , I'm really impressed, Oh and Debbie do you have any idea where i can get my copy of Maadi Messenger (you sound like a Maadi resident)? They never have enough copies, whenever i ask for it it's always too late

 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
You will be in Germany for a full month??? Maybe we'll catch you on the way to Sharm/Cairo!?
If not, we can always wish, he he he...

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 09 January 2004).]

---

Monica, Köln is just next door to where we met and a very nice city! could you plan your route via Köln?

maybe that time we would even get a chance to get away from a restauratnt to actually show you around a little ...
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
OOOOOPS, politics within Arab world..Thanks God, no Egyptian police was around in this Spanish restaurant.

Jen, different people play different roles in our life, and we need all these different elements.

---

i couldn't agree more!

quote:

---

Developing friends online is one of the best things about the Internet. I have friends all over the world and I know I will most likely never get to meet a lot of them, but I had some meetings.

And certainly am always open for new meetings, specially those whom I really like to meet.

---

i'm just in the process of arranging my next meeting with both you and Monica!

you mentioned 12-18 October for a holiday. would it be possible for you to get to sharm by any chance?

Monica, Fanta, does that fit into your tight schedules?

 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
Adoula ...

10 hours and a half then, as the goodbyes take at least 30 minutes....

Deal:in 9 months, almost to the day...

msjen are you game?

---

OF COURSE! game for almost anything, legal and moral boundaries providing ...you should know that by now ...

but WHERE? Köln or Sharm? Or both ...

 

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Nadia1:
WOW Debbie is that true? I only met 2 of my cyber pals and i decided against it for life, not that it wasn't pleasant , but well, lemme say well she was no Meg Ryan and he definitely was no Tom Hanks. Guess you're very lucky sweetie. Well, not all of mine have been men, and even of the men, they weren't all Tom Hank types, but hey, there have been a few....not bad anyway. By the way how long have you been living in Egypt? Six years next month. you seem very knowledgable , I'm really impressed, Thanks! Oh and Debbie do you have any idea where i can get my copy of Maadi Messenger (you sound like a Maadi resident)? Nope, I live in Heliopolis, but usually there is a copy at The Swiss Chalet restaurant. That is where I usually find one anyway.... not that I find them very often, but picked up my last issue there. They never have enough copies, whenever i ask for it it's always too late

---

See you around.
Debbie
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by msjen:
how about .... sharm in october!

---

See you around.
Debbie[/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks for the detailed reply, you're a sweetheart. Maadi Messenger in Church? why? it does tell about various activities and events going on in Maadi churches and so on but it's also where you advertise for almost everything in Maadi, I tell my freinds that is where they should look if they're looking for apartments,hangouts, workshops and so on. Still the church sounds like a good place to look. Thanks again

[This message has been edited by freeman (edited 13 January 2004).]
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Nadia1:
Maadi Messenger in Church? why? it

---

Nadia, Silly girl....LOL, because the Maadi Messanger is a product of the Maadi Women's Guild, which is a product of the Maadi Community Church, and the womens group there. And the article "Pastor Dave's Reflections" being the first article every month, is another hint. LOL

Don't feel bad, it is a very useful magazine and unless you know, you might not know it is so related to the church.

Other magazines which should not be overlooked for helping expats are the BCA Chronicle (free), Niler (free if you know a USAID employee or Embassy employee that can get you one), the Cairo Times, and Egypt Today. All extremely useful!

------------------
www.casualcairodetours.pyramids.net for customized excursions in Cairo and beyond
Dds71@aol.com
 

C'mon tell us what's new with you!? since you know all about everyone it's not fair!

Best wishes for 2004, by the way!

Salam,
Monica

quote:

---

Originally posted by freeman:
Hello everybody
I miss you all a lot
there is so many new members on the board and every thing seems to work great for all
It's so nice that 2 of the famous members have finaly met...
I am happy for all of you and wish all the best.

[This message has been edited by freeman (edited 13 January 2004).]

---

Got your mail, always good to hear from you.
Take care
Monica

quote:

---

Originally posted by Man_Kind:
I'm happy for both of you .. Monica and Jen ..
To Monica:
as I told you in mail, there are 9 different good friends sharing this thread, it's a very good deal to pay one "habek" for taxes.

---

Wish luck and happy for you!!!!
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Jamilah:
That's a fantastic idea to arrange a meeting of ES all together, can i take part in it?

---

of course! wot do u think!
 

[This message has been edited by Debbie (edited 30 January 2004).]
 

E molto difficile trovare un lavoro questi giorni in Egitto. Io conosco una persona che puo, forse, aiutarti in Cairo.
Write here all your details in regards of work experience.
And someone will get back to you, hopefully!
Best regards
Monica

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 07 February 2004).]
 

I see Monica, Debbi and others are so active and contributing in most of the topics

It is really good news to hear that you liked the place here and you think seriously of moving to settle down and live in Cairo

these are website of some recruitment agents in Egypt try it
http://careermideast.com/egypt/main.asp http://www.skill-link.com/ http://www.egyrec.com/

those are the most popular online recruitment agents here in Egypt

please keep messaging and let em know if you need any more help

 

quote:

---

Originally posted by felfel:
hi Maruska and hi everybody
i'm also new to this forum, but obviously it is very active and exciting forum

I see Monica, Debbi and others are so active and contributing in most of the topics

It is really good news to hear that you liked the place here and you think seriously of moving to settle down and live in Cairo

these are website of some recruitment agents in Egypt try it
http://careermideast.com/egypt/main.asp http://www.skill-link.com/ http://www.egyrec.com/

those are the most popular online recruitment agents here in Egypt

please keep messaging and let em know if you need any more help

---

------------------

 

does new members also welcomed to the gathering? )))

------------------
BoBBoSS
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by BoBBoSS:
hi friends

does new members also welcomed to the gathering? )))

---

BoBBoSS - When a gathering is planned, anyone that participates on this board is welcome. We do tend to discourage members of this board from bringing more than ONE friend along that does NOT participate on this board.

To be VERY blunt...if you are a single Egyptian man that wants to bring all your other single friends and relatives along to look at the foreigners, please don't.

Other than that rule, I'd say any ES participant that wants to come is welcome. If you get tossed in the water for something you've said in here in the past, then you better be able to swim.
 

i guess it will be wonderful, and i guess it also needs time, anyway , it is better for all of us to be prepared in our swimming suits(lol)
it is great to see these ppl u r communication with , especially when u r viewing their minds nearly everyday now, so it is nice to be able to imagine them later in their real appearance.

------------------
BoBBoSS
 

Have a super day!
Monica
 

------------------
BoBBoSS
 

Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, it's not so easy to imagine the sense of touch on a lovely creature covered with fur......lol

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. May be, But am sure they have many other fine qualities as well.

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
aaaah, one more thing:

Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. May be, But am sure they have many other fine qualities as well.

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
Nine lives, curiosity, independence, cleverness, unpredictability and healing

---

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
With the qualities of cleanliness, discretion, affection, patience, dignity, and courage that cats have, how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of being cats?

---

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 16 April 2004).]
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by BoBBoSS:
how cute u r ? all my life i wished to know such a cutie))) lol

---

anyways , I was just trying to be part of this forum, and I though that positive contribution is the way to do it . I think I’m mistaken and probably I’m wrongly interpreted

thanks and good luck

I just realized what confused you:

BoBBoSS was asking if new members were 'welcome' to the eventual 'gathering'.
Because in this thread/topic we were talking about meeting one day - eventually - I met a member, her name is msjen, and we were discussing that other members already met other members etc... Then BoBBoSS -who is a new member, asked if new members would also be welcomed to a meeting. Eih dah, you're right this could be leading to confusion

If you read the thread again from page 1 and follow, you will see what I mean.

Have a wonderful day, and contribute as much as you can it's always nice to read new posts!

Monica

quote:

---

Originally posted by felfel:
well,
I’m a bit confused about BoBBoSS post and couldn’t figure out if I am welcomed here or not .

anyways , I was just trying to be part of this forum, and I though that positive contribution is the way to do it . I think I’m mistaken and probably I’m wrongly interpreted

thanks and good luck

---

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 08 February 2004).]
 

------------------
Regards
adoula777@yahoo.com
 

quote:

---

I will be very happy to take part to an eventual meeting with you all... if you want!!!

---

Maruska , gonna jion you , bignners always lucky

[This message has been edited by felfel (edited 09 February 2004).]
 

------------------
BoBBoSS
 

thanks for explaining and my greetings to everybody
 

quote:

---

Originally posted by felfel:
Maruska
what is your email address ?

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Monica:
felfel,

I just realized what confused you:

BoBBoSS was asking if new members were 'welcome' to the eventual 'gathering'.
Because in this thread/topic we were talking about meeting one day - eventually - I met a member, her name is msjen, and we were discussing that other members already met other members etc... Then BoBBoSS -who is a new member, asked if new members would also be welcomed to a meeting. Eih dah, you're right this could be leading to confusion

If you read the thread again from page 1 and follow, you will see what I mean.

Have a wonderful day, and contribute as much as you can it's always nice to read new posts!

Monica

[This message has been edited by Monica (edited 08 February 2004).]

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Adoula:
With the qualities of cleanliness, discretion, affection, patience, dignity, and courage that cats have, how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of being cats?

---

meeeeeeee
now that's one for a start!