Moving to Cairo

[nikkijay321]

Basically my boyfriend was offered a job just before xmas and for his career had to accept the job which is great ... great money great for his progression on the career ladder blah blah...
The problem is it is in Cairo..
He has already left but beacuse of disruption in Cairo he is currently in Dubai..
He left 10 days ago which is having a horrible effect on me as he was my safe haven... he helped me through sleepless panic stricken nights well pretty much everynight (my fear is worse at night time)
So for ten days i have been up all night and will only sleep when it gets light outside i do not know why i feel better that i have made it safe through the night ...
So now he is going on to Cairo from Dubai on saturday and i have agreed to move out with him when he gets an apartment there (roughly im looking at 6 weeks time i will be there) main reason being i love him so much and every second apart is painful...
But also i dont feel 'safe' without him here he helps me so much with my phobia some days its like im normal when he is around..
I am now panicking as i know that i have no option but to go and this means living in a poor country where hygiene standards are low and a few people i know have come back from Egypt and said they had well you know 'bad times' there..
Now Egypt will undoubtedly be a stunning country with amazing culture and people im sure and this part excites me greatly but i can feel my self loosing sight of seeing the partner and the whole new life ahead of me because im running out of ways too survive without eating for th 18 months i will be there...
Safe foods are an option but i also suffer from coeliacs disease which prevents me eating wheat/gluten so this means bread pasta chips are all out and i refuse too eat rice i pretty much live off steak and potatoes and gluten free toast here as my usual diet.
I just dont know a way around this and i am losing ability to think properly i am becoming very irrational and letting this get to me i know as i start to act strange at times like this like not being able to talk to people or breathe in public or eat unless i have made it/checked it myself cleaning friends and familys houses when staying
and also thinking that normal life isnt worth living and i want to become a hermit and live in my own germ free bubble...
Maybe i am having a week long panic attack i dont know I just dont know how i am going to cope with life there and how i will avoid getting ill off food or poor hygiene...

[asianeko]

I am insanely jealous! I would LOVE to be in Egypt right now!! You'll be there at the turn of history, as they build their country's governing system from the ground up. You are one lucky duck!!!

I do understand how scary it must be for you though. I'm sure your boyfriend knows about your eating restrictions, perhaps once he gets to Egpyt he can scout out safe places for you to eat, and safe things? Good luck, and have fun!

[crystalmom]

I would have to agree that moving to Egypt would be an amazing experience. Wow, the things you will see and do. Imagine what you can tell your kids! DO NOT let emet stop you from doing this. 1. Being with the man you love. 2. How amazing it will be to live in a different culture.

Research. The internet is an amazing tool! Plus, you are living in Cairo, not some tiny village in the middle of no where. You will find ways to eat and drink.

And send pics!

[asianeko]

I just re-read your post. You shouldn't worry too much about living in a "poor" country, because Cairo is a wonderful area. I'm sure your boyfriend will know all the basics on how to safely eat and drink in Egypt. Just a 5 minute google search has shown me bottled water is readily available, and there are many emet friendly local dishes!
http://iguide.travel/Egypt/Eating/Local_dishes

I was reading that many tourists encounter illness while in Egypt. This does NOT IN ANY WAY mean that you will! Growing up in the USA, we're used to turning on the tap and drinking whatever comes out. Make sure things are safe before eating and drinking, and just use proper hygiene and common sense. I'm sure you'll be fine! Oh I can't wait to hear about your trip! How are you doing?

[nikkijay321]

Thanks for your replys... the days are going down fast and im going to be leaving before i know it !
My boyfriend is the kind of person to eat anything from anywhere he even got food poisoning of pasta in thailand and he will still eat anything so i have to be careful with him cos he will tell me its fine when he doesnt have a clue i made him swear not to eat the plane food on emirates airline cos i read online someone got food poisoning from it i even made him read it then when he arrived in dubai (he got sent there first) he called and the firstthing i said was i know u ate the plane food he just laughed and said of course i did and he was fine!!!
Its hard cos i am really really looking forward to going to cairo i have now foundout i will be living in Al Rehab thats in New Cairo and its supposed to be real clean less pollution ect and pretty modern so i feel much better aboutthat but still the panic is there already....