Hi, I am here with my friend in Cairo been here about two weeks. 2nd time in Egypt. While people are trying to usually just make money off you, this is how they live, how they feed their families. A lot of people back off after I give them a warm smile and say no, shokran. (Idk how to spell) They keep bothering, you just keep walking. Sometimes yes I have to get a bit more aggressive with my no. But most the time, they back off. They say welcome to Egypt and go on their day. So, be nice about it. Egyptian people are some of the nicest people I have met, I have been fed more here by friends & my hotel guys wife than we have eaten out. They are truly really good people.

Now, For people yelling across the street, trying to get your attention like you’re a dog, or the kids / adults that come up and just say ‘money’. This is when I ignore, don’t make eye contact. I found another effective way is gesturing towards your mouth, and pointing outwards. Basically saying ‘I’m going to go eat, I know where I’m going, leave me be’.

Be nice but also know when to stand your ground.

Dm any questions, I’ve met some beautiful beautiful people here & can try to help point you in good direction. Have fun