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for You    • 2  Hi all, I just got back from living in Egypt for
a year. I thought people might find this advice useful. I
originally wrote it for people who were headed to Egypt for a
week or two. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any more
specific questions!  1. Food poisoning and water: I personally
drink tap water but I am in the minority among foreigners living
here. I recommend you drink bottled water as it tastes much
better and is extrememly cheap- a small bottle is generally 1LE
and a large bottle usually 2LE --although restaurants and hotels
will naturally charge more. I tend to eat everything I come
across, but generally the advice is to stay away from salads and
raw vegetables and fruits unless you can peel them. Getting food
poisoning is fairly common for those who are sensitive but my
experience has been that when I've gotten sick it has passed
pretty quickly. Hygeine standards (especially in restaurants)
are pretty low her