Ahmed Ibrahim on Not Needing Any Arabic to Live in Egypt [BONUS]

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The Foreign Local

25 episodes

6 months ago

Welcome to The Foreign Local, where we’re connecting the Egyptian diaspora with what real life looks like in Om el Donya through the lens of those who grew up abroad and moved back to Egypt as adults. On this podcast, you’ll find a series of candid conversations about what it’s like to grow up as an Egyptian abroad, what prompted people to come back, and what it’s been like existing in the sweet spot between not being a foreigner yet not quite being a local either. Episodes drop every Tuesday. You can find us on Instagram @theforeignlocal.

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Ahmed Ibrahim on Not Needing Any Arabic to Live in Egypt [BONUS]

The Foreign Local

4 minutes 6 seconds

2 years ago

Ahmed Ibrahim on Not Needing Any Arabic to Live in Egypt [BONUS]

Ahmed grew up immersed in all English all za time before coming back to Egypt for med school 20 years ago without much Arabic in his arsenal. Now, the doctor-turned-writer and English teacher is adamant that you can get by in Egypt without speaking any Arabic.

In this bonus segment, two writers and language nerds discuss the development of language in Egypt's English-speaking bubble.

In case you it, listen to Ahmed's full episode on The Foreign Local wherever you get your podcasts.

You can find Ahmed on Instagram @⁠theainasser⁠.

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