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Local Customs: Bakshish
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  • Written by belgrade03 on Mar 3, 2004
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    • It is normal that everyone in Egypt expect "bakshish" e.g a tip. And literally everyone! From the luggage carriers to ministers, for the former I can tell from my personal experience while for the latter so I've heard. You can give a usual tip of 10% of the bill but you can also give whatever the amount you choose. They will always ask for more :)

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    Local Customs: Karkadeh
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    • It is a custom that you will be invited for a cup of "karkadeh" in many shops in Cairo and Egypt. It is a hot or cold hibiscus tea, a national drink in this country. Shop keepers try to sell their goods and this custom can be interpreted as their hospitality or just a way to get your attention in order to sell you something because it can be really hard to leave their shop and buy nothing after drinking karkadeh and chatting with them.

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    gilabrand Tue Feb 1, 2005 16:51 UTC
     Negotiating a price before you get on the camel sounds like a very good idea...LOL    		SpagBoll Tue Oct 26, 2004 13:00 UTC
     Thats some good advice - especially about not camparing afterwards ;)
    BerniShand Thu Jul 1, 2004 21:10 UTC
     excellent pictures and tips about an amazing city

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