Sunday, September 17, 2006

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Sunset between the oases of Siwa and Bahariya ...

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This trip was made in August 2006.

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Food

Being very short, I would say
- nothing transcendent
- attention to salads, fruits washed with water .... the tourist is never far away.

But good surprises anyway. For this, the excellent guide book will help you not to do too much French in foreign eternal dissatisfied at not finding his plate a quiche Lorraine, a good salad dressing in salad or a delicious wine!

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Heat

Some answers to questions that can (reasonably) ask before leaving in August to Egypt
# Yes it is hot in Egypt but it was still bearable frankly if we take the time s' accustom (a few days in Cairo before heading to the desert or Luxor for example) that you drink and we do not foresee things sunlight between 13h and 17h .

# At temperatures can be expected in August to be 30-35 ° C in Cairo, 40 ° C Siwa and 45-50 ° C oases and Upper Egypt (we stopped in Aswan, Abu Simbel must be very hot in summer). These numbers are scary, but once in the bath, well protected it is playable!

# In general, there always a little wind and the heat is very dry (except Alexandria) so that it's not embarrassing at all (it is never sweating).

# Note however that the air conditioning in hotels . A fan (ceiling fans) is usually sufficient and avoids changes in temperature between indoors and outdoors. To give you an idea, we deal with the air conditioning in Luxor at 29-30 ° C. .. and we were cutting the night because it was too cold!

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Some info on transport ...
# Taxis . In general 5 THE in cities (3 THE if it is a very small town) or 10 THE if the journey exceeds 10 mins ... which is very often the case in Alexandria or Cairo. Haggling difficult but possible and very well explained on this note: How to take a taxi in Cairo?!
For a taxi for half a day, starting 40-60 THE (9h - 14h) and day between 200LE 120 LE and so good car with air conditioning.
Me Idea: We love firmly negotiate prices to try to have a price "Egyptian" and generally give more as a tip but never accept a price rise for the tourist. This is not a service to the Egyptians that a foreigner accepts anything ... Finally, it is our opinion!

# Feluccas, carriage, cart. Count 5LE for small distances. Approximately 20-25LE hour.

# Ferry. About 1 LE / person / trip for tourists (prices seen in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor)

# trains and buses. Refer guides that are pretty fair. In general, tickets purchased at stations with ticket offices and we do not roll. Prices of our major travel indicated in footnotes.

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Without wanting to advertise for travel guides, they are indispensable to find hotels with an acceptable value for money. The

Routard is (once will not hurt ...) very current, well informed and accurate enough price. The reason is that it is written by a French expatriate who travels the country throughout the year!

The Lonely Plane t (in English vocabulary learning or French translation if it is up to date) is also very good but the prices are very often wrong ... already in the edition released in 2006 with which we traveled.

In general, there is no problem for hotels and apart from the hotel we had chosen to Alexandria (out of spite because everything was full - remember to book at this time), all are commendable. For details, see the bottom of each page of the travel book!

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Mosquitoes?

mosquitoes And then??
was our greatest fear for the oases, the delta, the river Nile. In reading many sites to prepare for the trip, the description was apocalyptic ... Actually ... almost nothing! Some advice though:

- Soak clothes before leaving the anti-mosquito. In theory it lasts several months, wash-resistant ... and it may even be effective!

- Take mosquito repellent quality . It is essential to smear face, legs and forearms to nightfall example. I stress the "quality" because poor cream will be unbearable with the heat.

- Generally i lya screens on windows everywhere, even in hotels more "backpacker". We purchased a net from the start that we did not use!

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After a month in Egypt without deprive themselves of meals at the restaurant but looking rather "eateries" in d ormant still at the hotel usually with private bathrooms, air conditioning rarely and is moving in bus/train/taxi/4x4 and bringing back bags full of souvenirs. voila .. our budget:

- 16 € / day / person. (120 LE) not including airfare.

- € 350 ticket to Geneva Cairo with Egyptair, starting Tuesday. There are much cheaper flights from Brussels or Virgin Flybe to Brussels but the schedules are saying ... those of low-cost airlines (departures or arrivals tots very very late, which does not suit us.

- Train between Lyon and Geneva: 1:40 ET € 20 A / R 12/25 with the card.

- Hotels : between 40 and 70 ON THE (5.5 € and 9.7 €) double room, separate beds frequently and according to the case including breakfast and / or a ceiling fan.

- Eating "on the go" for 3 LE / person if not with a drink + + main entrance, it takes 15 to 25 LE per person. sometimes more.

- Water Bottles between 1.5 and 2.5 LE LE 1.5 liter bottle

- Sodas : 1.5 LE for glass bottles, cans for 3 LE and between 3 and 5 to 1l soda THE
In the end, this trip cost us 850 € / pers. for one month on site, all expenses included.

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This trip was made in August. The advice we give here are moderated depending on time of travel.
> # For girls, provide long pants / long skirts . The longshoremen suggest that breast and / or shoulders are to forget. Same for shorts. One may not agree with the religion and culture of Egypt, but this remains a country that we visit and we believe that this is not our role to impose our style of dress.


# The 100% cotton clothes are preferable in summer. They dry slower than the great new 100% synthetic materials but are much more enjoyable to wear by 40 ° C! ... not for drying problem since there is no humidity in the air (aside in Alexandria can be).

# To protect against some mosquitoes (see the note ) and especially the sun, no need to invest in a sunscreen or insect repellent ultra powerful: the long, loose clothes will do.

# A sweater is expected for trains, buses and planes that are over-conditioned ... I speak familiarized with good reason: a big sinusitis has messed my back! # A good

hat or turban scarf / bandana will be needed to block the sun.

# When swimming in sources of oasis, a Jersey 1-piece or 2 pieces with a T-shirt over help girls to feel a little more comfortable. Provide T-shirt "rotten" because water sources are often rich in iron and colored fabrics.

Monday, September 11, 2006

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return to Cuba must not exaggerate! Re-start life! I need a


all have to struggle, look for example, my friend from Havana!

Well, sorry for the people who asusteron of my story, I need santera etc ... not have to take everything very seriously ... There are many positive things ... I appreciate trying to make a list:
rather live alone than in bad company ... So, I feel more relaxed about many things .. .
I feel free to use for simple things like outlets in bars, nightclubs, when the reference prior (bad) was my wife, I wanted what she least wanted: a family life ...

Then, the theft of my home insurance give me much more than I expected ...

Also, I freely and will build as soon as he was aware that everything is falling around me (or in my marriage)!

I appreciate what I have to have more, more of the good things ... Then, with time this feeling selfish has to go to be able to share the rest of their wealth ...
And note that no mistake of couples ... have to take your time, and then make the move when you think being in the right direction.
Anyway, enough torque to make efforts to assess their partners, it is always harder to find their pleasure out ... Maybe, for these fast times where children suffer from the follies of the parents, must be the best lesson of life ...

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

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SANTERA!


My wife went a few weeks ago, to get more freedom, exits, cingaderas ... in a word: parties, then! The following week, I stole with my home effraccion (photo camera, video ,...), strange coincidence ...
is so I decided to clear my head a few days of vacation with a mulatto; sure she found me stuck (for the women's), but had a good time, doing the right things in the right places, close to sea and under sun ... But last weekend, I sent a message "we see no more? " : She never responded ...
Also, I had to watch the movie "Miami Vice", I went to see an African was teaching I had an apartment to rent ... The boy found an apartment, a thickness that, we good Currently, short but nice.
Then, I found a little Cuban 'Lise' under the classical scheme: married, fucked with her husband, waiting for his papers, clearing the head with a good boyfriend ... (always the same, do not invent na ', right?). Maybe he found in my El Salvador, the Yuman-team? But it's a girl and I have to get into this mess, I have no guts to do that! Be quiet! She went back to his adopted country until you have your papers, I hope she has patience with her husband! If not, fuck!
Well, I also did not come out of the problems I can not have any women in my house (says the law), on the subject of divorce, would fail ... I do not want to risk having problems with the judge, I do not deserve that!
And my ex? Cing with all the people you want, at an undisclosed location of my (unknown to me only my guess).
Everything is upside down, I ate with a former girlfriend (Cuban of course). She knows all about my life, and more yet because I know even with my wife who cing! Imagine! She recingo well in the past and do not understand what you want from me now. The track was very long (struck my gums, stealing my Car key, ...) is preferable to avoid giving some more incredible details ...
also had to see my wife today, but after yesterday's fights (SMS insults) was ne thing! Maybe tomorrow? Reglita
I called, telling me to leave the matter there with "Lisette" the cuban, his cousin ... and also receives a call from the mulatto, ended with the premium and the mulatto tells me
- you know why did not respond to your sms?
- No!
I say - I bumped into a truck and spent a few days in a coma, now recovered, please come see me in the hospital ...
I'm thinking, I also crashed a car last week, fucking my knee and my bike ... ... That siñifica all that?
I think I need a priestess, URGENT ...

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Dress is finished!

Snif! here we are back in France yesterday (Tuesday) evening!
Lots of things to tell you but now must await the launch of the "real" travel book to really learn all about Egypt!

soon !!!... for the publication of new pages

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Sunset on Cairo ...

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Tuesday, September 5, 2006

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J29 - Ma 'Salama Misr!

Alarm tone. It is 6:30 am. Hard to emerge as the night was difficult. Close bags. A penny glance out the window or you can see the Cairo awakening.
Latest look at the room.

A taxi waiting for us ... a rotten old Fiat driver but the self-proclaimed "Number One is nice. Corks incredible at this time yet morning. Mini out of gas in the middle of highway but quickly settled because we had a bottle in the trunk. Arrival at the airport and on-conditioning (not very surprisingly) completely disorganized. Will we find all our luggage on arrival?
Travel . Everything goes as planned. Landing in Geneva after crossing the Alps.

Train to the train station and finally B for Lyon. I caught a cold because of the excessive air conditioning, but he good in that Tuesday in September (2006) in Rhone-Alpes.

Panoramas Egyptian ...

Cairo and major cities ...

Siwa oasis and ...

Aswan and the Nile ...
Here, our journey ends. Can not have a final and simple on this country. If the civilization of the pharaohs is absolutely incredible, if geography is breathtaking and changes in splendor, modern Egypt is disturbing and difficult to understand. Strange mixture of modernity, tradition, religion and especially of diversity in different places.
Hospitality exists but has been completely distorted or obscured by the mass tourism which gradually lost its soul to this great country. Remain beautiful encounters with Mohamed Fathi, Hamdu, Carmen, Abed Ali, Francoise Bernard, Anne Laurent (and friend) and others, anonymous or not all of which are slices of lives on this earth that we n never forget it quite ...
Main expenses of the day:
Taxi: 50 LE (Downtown Cairo - Airport)

few tips ...
- Dressing
- Budget
- Transport
- Housing
- Mosquitoes?
- Heat
- Egyptians
- The Food

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Monday, September 4, 2006

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J28 - J27

last day in Egypt. No time to think at the end so it remains to be done. The problem with our Luster-star is quickly resolved with cardboard and polystyrene found in the hotel lobby. Our assembly will he clash of bunkers on the plane? Little suspense ...
around town to see if any clothes or shoes "Western" we like. Appraisal: grotesque imitations devoid of charm. It comes across a French bookstore where we buy a book ... Mafouz Nagila! Meal at Alfy Bey. The boss is not there. Damage, we expected him to say hello before leaving.
Afternoon again and again in the souk for our shop. Life has returned to Today most beautiful and the atmosphere is again very electric. Tired, we do not hang out and smoke a shisha prefer to Fichawi.
small break in the mosque El Azhar.
We have an appointment with a friend of Ali to buy leather ottomans. To our surprise, Ali is at the bar. This is great because I have a headache and our evening meeting seemed compromised. We exchange e-mails ( if you read us, we're waiting in Lyon! ) and follow his friend. He leads us to a cave ottomans in an alley lost in the souk. Negotiations over tea. The cushions are beautiful and although expensive, we're cracking. Impossible to know if we've had at a good price, but at least this money will not go into the pocket of a souk merchant seemed frankly some rogues! A few more purchases, " fetir " Egyptian (a salty pancake) and prepare our luggage we go. Lots to do and take little space. Packaging tedious but ultimately, we are happy, everything is back! Main
spending the day (for 2):
Hotel : 35 THE
Meals: 50 THE
Memories ... Indicative prices of our purchases:
- slippers : 25 THE
- leather sandals: 30 THE
- ottomans (2 large and a small, hand-made): 450 THE
- fabric scarves : 15 THE

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Sunday, September 3, 2006

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Objective of the day: visit the famous Egyptian Museum "and start buying souvenirs. We thought
to the opening to prevent a revival groups, but has decided not adjusted otherwise! So wake around 10 am with breakfast. rooftop. Meeting with a U.S. sister who wants to go to Palestine and to sign a peace treaty.
With a Hispanic American who travels alone in the region, we discuss the U.S., the state of the world ... interesting analysis. Anne, a French high-Savoie joins us the morning and goes to talk with dozens of cats and a bitter coffee. Nice to find an atmosphere of travelers who like to take time for discussion and do not think "visit-visit".
So in the end about noon we put our feet in the Egyptian Museum . ( Website ) finally we try! For the most visited place in Egypt is surrounded by a 2 x 6 channel, self-bridges and gates, all without access to underground well signposted! Perilous crossing of the highway and pass three tests before finally entering the walls.
And here it must be said, our first impression is not the joy of being there ... but a disappointment to see the sad spectacle of the museum. Everything is laid on the ground, without order or labels or explanations. The statues that have survived in 4000 or 5000 years are dusty and poorly lit. What about the mummies and paintings presented in old wooden windows and glass, without lighting or control of heat or humidity? The plaster crumbling and nobody seems to find it embarrassing. Here a window pushed against a wall with explanations ... to the wall ... is a very beautiful funerary mask ... anonymous ... aimless gait which can not retain anything. Fortunately Tutankhamen's treasure is there for (almost) forget the rest. Incredible refinement and extreme wealth are these parts! Thousands of jewelry, sculpture. Timber, gold, silver, rocks ... everything has been used! It's great to see the size of the boxes which contained the sarcophagus!
And of course, the death mask ... Indescribable finesse and sensuality.
A new museum scheduled to open in 2009 . Hopefully it worthy of the beautiful pieces that close ... because right now it is an affront to what we do history!

Afternoon "souvenir hunting" in Islamic Cairo. Strangely, many shops are closed ...

... but we manage to find our happiness: a shisha, glass blown "hand" and a huge star-shine of Ramadan we hope to pack!
The street decorations for Ramadan approaching!
Homecoming with Ali (a French teacher met Egyptian Siwa) at the foot of the mosque El-Azhar. Nice to see him over tea in the middle of all Egyptians who converse.
At almost the eve of our departure, we begin to appreciate this country in its diversity and this is its charm. Despite many shortcomings, Egypt can really dream and transport us to another time and another rhythm of life. Time of the Pharaohs Palace of 1001 nights ... a little of all this is the soul of Egypt today ...
Main expenses of the day (for 2):
Hotel : 35 THE
Dej : 5 THE
Meals: + 66 12 ON THE
Taxi: 10 / trip (center -> Khan el Khalili )
Museum: 20 LE / person. Sometimes much tail.
Memories .... too! To give you an idea, here are the prices of our major purchases (I can not guarantee to have had the best business!)
handmade glass: the glass 3 THE
Chicha: 70 LE (the Price depends on three things: 1 / quality glass for the water container + paintings 2 / quality tube scrap, the more loud, the better! and 3 / the pipe. Uun good tip is to have its end has a wooden part that can be removed (see the pipes Fichawi)
Etoile chandelier Ramadan : 40 THE

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But what is it? Ma Première

not because I wanted to write at least one message in English to give an exotic note to this blog. I intend to clarify one little thing that maybe is not understood in all (or rather is saying that people can not understand well.) I mean Yanely history of this blog - reaching Part 4 - better explanations that corresponds to a mixture of fiction and reality ... to a past reality long ago. So long that one today, or Yanely, nor any of the players can alter what is written here (by you least expect it!).
All that is a distant past, and no, I do not, maybe live again ... At any rate everyone knows what good and bad times are not repeated ... at least in the same terms. Not those of you who have seen the movie: Spell of the time ("Un jour sans fin" the French title or Groudhog day "in English, with actor Bill Murray). I gusteria happen to me that to me, perhaps to avoid mistakes and be able to gradually improve the quality of a relationship, looking for what most want your partner ...

Saturday, September 2, 2006

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J26 - The Citadel / Dervish-turners

Overnight in the train seat recliner. Berths exist but are expensive and longer to book in advance. The seats are very comfortable but the air conditioning is definitely too high! A pullover shirt + 1 + 1 sheet not enough to cut the cold wind! The sedative effect is that we wake up and spare us the tens of stop made the train. Arriving in Cairo with almost 2 hours late ... what does not really surprise us! Not a train was about an hour during this trip!

Back to the reality of Cairo. Although the world is still here, we are pleasantly surprised! After spending eight days to be harassed, it is almost a divine surprise that a "no thank you " sent a taxi is not followed by a raise, then another, itself ending an insult! After many vicissitudes hotel (we had found a nice hotel but without glass windows and a mosque under the window in question!), we land at the hotel Dahab, a small hotel perched on the roofs of Cairo, not far from the place Talaat Harb. Backpacker atmosphere that reminds me of Morocco. The room we occupy is arbitrary but do not overlook the street ... which is a huge plus, all for the night 35 THE is the cheapest found so far.

Descent into the streets to find food, take a ride on the net and take a look at Oum El Dounia , library / craft shop run by a French expatriate. Interesting discussion on the principle of bribes between apply to group and papyrus shops, school carpet, alabaster ... The mere fact that a coach or a taxi driver to bring in a tourist place and is 40 LE in the pocket of the guy, even if you buy anything. Afterwards, the commissions can be huge and an attendant of a group in a jewelry store can earn up to 150 euros per pass ... which is HUGE here! One understands better why the guides who accompany stays "low cost" spend their time taking their groups in these places!

Taxi to the citadel. First time we took a taxi with meter (these are the yellow taxis that are taken in the main square where there is the Egyptian Museum). Visit to the charge (they close in less than an hour (17h) ... Ah ... The Egyptian officials largest mosque in Cairo, Ottoman style, resembles nothing so much as Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It does has yet not devoid of charm because gardens around. We wander without knowing where to go: everyone has left his position and we must open the doors to find a mosque here, is a beautiful view or a garden.
the citadel, we return to Khan El Khalili walk through neighborhoods little tourism. Immersion in the real life of a neighborhood in the middle of dusty mosques and colorful stalls.
On our road, Blue Mosque. Worth seeing for its beautiful earthenware but especially before it collapses so it is in poor condition. When will the final fall of walls?
Almost arrived at Khan el Khalili, the last manufacturer tarbooshes (these red hats worn by the pasha by the end of the monarchy). The shaping is made entirely by hand with felt and hot molds. Impressive.
Reception hosted by the Egyptian minister of culture, Wakala and the Ghouri, a beautifully restored caravanserai. A troop of well-known turners Dervish Sufi dance or occurs here twice a week. A lot of people. We meet a French couple who begin a trip to the oasis. We discuss pending the opening of doors. The show is great, funky, colorful, pulsating ... Amazing technique mastered these dancers! These are some pictures and videos speak louder than long sentences ...
Back in the city center and lunch at a restaurant well known, the Felfela or Jimmy Carter in 1980 came to eat. Deco jungle kitsch and charm.
At the tables some European bourgeoisie expatriate trying to recreate a lifestyle. I wonder how I'd live if I lived here ... I will try to recreate a life "Western" or instead of me melt in life "to the Egyptian"? Main
spending the day (for 2):
Hotel : 35 LE (Dahab Hotel - very nice and great to meet other backpackers. Apparently cleanliness is very variable depending on the room and washroom hygiene sometimes collective, may be poor. Often full)
Metro : 2 THE
Taxi: 15 THE
Meals: 40The + 50 THE
visit: LE 20 per person. (Citadel - Beware of opening hours and access)
Memories: 35 THE
Internet : 13 THE
Bar: 20 THE

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