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[QUOTE]Originally posted by *Dalia*: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Mo Ning Min E: [qb] What I was trying to say, [here we go, having to simplify] is that there is a lot going on under the surface with Egyptians, a lot that is culturally instinctive, and quite different from what you or I are used to. And I wondered if somewhere along the line I was allowing myself to be misled regarding relationships with Egyptian friends. Whether what I would want to view as a close friendship or a vague acquaintanceship, is actually viewed quite differently by the other party. [/qb][/QUOTE]I guess whether your friends genuinely like you is something only you can tell. Personally, I do trust my Egyptian friends, and I am sure their affection is genuine. But I first thought your post was more related to the often heard statement that *all* Egyptians are super-friendly and love foreigners. That, I feel, is not necessarily true, which makes it a bit difficult for us to know how people we encounter in our daily lifes really feel about us. I think both statements – that Egyptians love foreigners, and that they don't like us or look down on us – contain some truth, even if that sounds contradictory at first. But then it's the same with the 3odet el khawaga, it's a strange and contradictory mixture of admiration and jealousy with a hint of contempt thrown in. Hope I'm making some sort of sense here, still having my second coffee and not really able to put my thoughts into proper sentences. :o [/QB][/QUOTE]
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