What seems to be a common practice for one does not mean it is the same elsewhere. This holds true with regards to how used toilet paper are disposed of in Egypt. For most of us, we do our thing, wipe, drop and flush. When in Egypt, you do your thing, wipe, drop and flush except that the drop part is quite different. One would typically find a bin right beside the commode. This is where the soiled toilet paper goes. The pipes used in most of Egypt are smaller so to avoid making a big mess, the soiled toilet paper must go into the bin and not into the toilet. I remembered the first time I had to do it. It took a long time before I found the courage to drop it into the bin. The surprising part was that it did not end up making the room smell bad. I am just not sure whether I got immune to the smell or my olfactory sense is damaged.
Egypt October 2008
June 2010
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Cultural Idiosyncrasy: What to do with a used toilet paper
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Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) →
travel.gc.ca
I found out about this service from attending The Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show in Vancouver last April 25.
The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada offers a registration service for all Canadians traveling or living abroad. This service, the Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) is a free service that enables the traveler to sign up and be contacted or assisted by government officials in case of an emergency abroad, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or informed about an emergency at home.
