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I'm 24 hours away from my dream holiday...a 10 day excursion to Egypt! I am as prepared as I can be, well I could have gotten those suggestions vaccinations but I'm as ready as a slacker like me, can be!
The closer we get to boarding, the more my friends and I realize we are in for an experience of a lifetime! One of absolute culture shock!
Our recommended packing list included things beyond the normal camera, bathing suit, and shampoo! Bug Spray (Level 40), Toilet Paper: (Apparently its a commidity especially in the desert, we were told to leave our modesty in London), Sleeping Bags: (For our nights sailing on a felucca). Travel Insurance, Vaccines for diseases that have been long erradicated in the US and UK, and a flashlight to explore the tombs
And then there were the recommendations for women: Being a muslim country, Egypt is said to be a tricky place for Western women. Here were the tips:
Where coservative clothing...tank tops and shorts are against culture and will force unwanted attention from men. Don't look men directly in the eye, it can be seen as flirting, No snogging, men and women do not show affection in public, If harrassed, do not comment or make remarks, it will only make it worse (clearly the hardest top for me to follow!) Where a fake wedding band, men are less likely to harass married women.
So that said, I am ready... to wear clothes that I had to specially purchase for this trip...to ignore men...to shop the silver and gold markets...to ride camels off into the desert sunset...haggle for suveniers...pose like an egyptian in front of the pyramids...and explore!
And for once we are on the right end of exchange rates...1 Pound= 8.5 Egyptian Pounds...8 LE will allow us to eat like queens for the day...an experience that will be wonderful all on its own! Eating however will be tricky, as we cannot drink the water or anything potentially washed in the water including salads and veg dishes!
Even despite of warnings and of-putting tips for travel, I cannot wait to get on the plane! It will be a great 10 day break from London and from my crowded flat!
I'm 24 hours away from my dream holiday...a 10 day excursion to Egypt! I am as prepared as I can be, well I could have gotten those suggestions vaccinations but I'm as ready as a slacker like me, can be!
The closer we get to boarding, the more my friends and I realize we are in for an experience of a lifetime! One of absolute culture shock!
Our recommended packing list included things beyond the normal camera, bathing suit, and shampoo! Bug Spray (Level 40), Toilet Paper: (Apparently its a commidity especially in the desert, we were told to leave our modesty in London), Sleeping Bags: (For our nights sailing on a felucca). Travel Insurance, Vaccines for diseases that have been long erradicated in the US and UK, and a flashlight to explore the tombs
And then there were the recommendations for women: Being a muslim country, Egypt is said to be a tricky place for Western women. Here were the tips:
Where coservative clothing...tank tops and shorts are against culture and will force unwanted attention from men. Don't look men directly in the eye, it can be seen as flirting, No snogging, men and women do not show affection in public, If harrassed, do not comment or make remarks, it will only make it worse (clearly the hardest top for me to follow!) Where a fake wedding band, men are less likely to harass married women.
So that said, I am ready... to wear clothes that I had to specially purchase for this trip...to ignore men...to shop the silver and gold markets...to ride camels off into the desert sunset...haggle for suveniers...pose like an egyptian in front of the pyramids...and explore!
And for once we are on the right end of exchange rates...1 Pound= 8.5 Egyptian Pounds...8 LE will allow us to eat like queens for the day...an experience that will be wonderful all on its own! Eating however will be tricky, as we cannot drink the water or anything potentially washed in the water including salads and veg dishes!
Even despite of warnings and of-putting tips for travel, I cannot wait to get on the plane! It will be a great 10 day break from London and from my crowded flat!
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