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[dysis]

... I haven't written this much in ages. *wry grin* But apparently my travel journal was with the lost luggage (they don't know where it is, but "maybe it will come in on the same flight you arrived on today, and then we'll deliver it to you" - reassuring), so it's all typing for now

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[dysis]

Cairo was _amazing_. The food was fabulous - the only time I was sick from food poisoning was when i was in Dahab, on the Sinai penninsula, actually. Thank you for the suggestions about haggling - it was very helpful! Actually, my cousin is excellent: when I went shopping for scarves in Dahab she came with me and did the bargaining. The first "good" price he gave me was LE 490; she got him down to LE 270 for 14 scarves. Just under US$50 for 14 scarves ... not bad!!

The attention we got - me in particular (I'm blonder, so I think that was why) - was very unusual compared to how men are here. I don't get complimented or flirted with here, so getting it there ... actually, it was kind of nice. I was wary too, though; I know the vendors who compliment me are trying to make a sale, and the other men ... well, I know what Egyptian men think of Western women. So I had a hard time deciding whether they were actually complimenting me because they think I'm attractive, or because they want me to buy something or think I'm easy. I think a lot of that is because really, I _don't_ get attention here at home. So ... I don't think I'm that attractive. When I was there, though ... well, it made me feel more confident and prettier. It was nice.

The driving is also _nothing_ like it is at home. We actually have lanes and _drive_ in them. *grin* I just let the taxi drivers / our tour bus driver deal with the driving and watched the people after a while. We didn't get hit, except almost once, when our driver to Sinai pulled out to pass two trucks and a jeep was coming straight towards us on this tiny, skinny road.

Mis, I miss Egypt!! ... and by the way, I want to come and visit you someday. I'm going to be a world traveller by the end of it all! *grin*

[misanagi]

I'm so happy that you had fun! I had such a good time there too and I get the whole missing Egypt thing... It's a great place. You should definitely come and visit me! The atmosphere, the people is a lot like Egypt though it's also different in many ways. I would loooove to have you here and I'm sure you would enjoy it ^-^

[dysis]

Is it dangerous at all there? I mean, more so than any other place? I mentioned wanting to go to my sister and she looked at me with concern - but ... well, _you're_ there, so I didn't even think of it. :)

[misanagi]

There are very dangerous places here. We do have a guerrilla so the jungles are places where it's better not o go. However, Bogotá is like any other city, just like Cartagena, which is a beautiful tourist city by the sea, and most of the touristic places are safe. As long as you don't decide to go exploring the jungle without asking someone if it's safe then you'll be fine ^-^. Besides, you'll be with me so I'll make sure you don't wander where it isn't safe. *tempts you with a nice cup of coffee*

[dysis]

... I don't know that I'm so much the "jungle exploring" type, unless I'm pretty sure the jungle is clear of animals that want to eat or poison me. And, you know, the guerillas. :)

Mmmm, coffee ...