1. The Egyptians drive like loons. The next crash is usually only minutes away. I've already had a minor one as there was a massive concrete block left in the middle of the road that we only saw at the last minute.
2. You don't get many coins in your change. I've had two since arriving. Otherwise it's just notes. The 25 Piesta note is worth about 2.5 pence.
3. It doesn't matter if it's 3am and you are sleeping. You will get thrown in the pool.
4. If you don't go to the toilet before 10am best leave it till you get home.
5. The warnings on the cigarette packets are those particularly harsh pictures...ouch.
6. Mount Sinai is quite the most impressive piece of land I've ever seen. No wonder God chose it to speak to Moses from (allegedly).
7. There are more than the three Pyramids. In fact there are loads. Going to see some at Memphis this weekend.
8. Nothing is feared more than Ramadan by the alccy westerner. We're off to the Drinkies tonight to buy a months supply. We're taking two cars.
9. A road-worthy car in Egypt is one that will go. 80% of the cars here wouldn't pass an MoT.
10. The Arabic for Thank You is Shukran. Hallas means 'I'm finished' - usually used in the context of the end of a meal or sheesha but goes a lot further.