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Kay McMahon

Kay has been an expat for over 20 years. She set up the British Expat website more than 12 years ago, whilst living in London and missing the expat life. These days she spends much of her time lugging computers and cameras around the world. (Dave gets to deal with all the really heavy stuff.)

Sacred Heart sign advertising the, er, Lakshmi Video shop in George Town, Penang.
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Download our latest eBook - all about the murky world of the 'make money online' industry. Free through the Kindle Store until 0800 GMT on Sunday 18 November!
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We all know that Egypt has a long and distinguished history - after all, you don't get histories much longer than five millennia! But how much more do you know about Egypt?
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We asked you five questions all about Egypt. Here are the answers!

In Egyptian cuisine, what are ful medames? Fava beans, cooked and mashed and served with a light Chianti olive oil, chopped parsley, garlic, onion and lemon juice. Very popular for breakfast, apparently. How long did the British rule Egypt? 50, 70, 90, or 110 years? 70 years. Technically owing allegiance to the Ottoman Sultan but in practice largely independent, Egypt’s rulers undertook several ambitious but ultimately ruinous modernisation projects in the late
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A builder on a site in Sarojini Nagar market, New Delhi.
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