Friday, June 12, 2009

Probably the last post!











Wow! I cannot believe Im writing what will most probably be my last post of my HUGE europe/middle east adventure! This is nuts! I cant believe Ill be home in less than a WEEK!!! But actually to own the truth - I AM SO FRIKIN EXCITED ABOUT COMING HOME AND SEEING YOU ALL AND BORING YOU CRAZY WITH ALL MY STUPID PHOTOS AND STORIES AND HEARING ALL YOUR, EVERYONE ONE OF YOUR NEWSSSS!!!!
YIPPEEEE!!!!!
So to fill some in, Ive been in Egypt for just over 2 weeks now, touring around with a group, which I think I outlined before. The groups been good, but it is quite diverse, so there were some extremely mild snaps when we were squished into jeeps on long drives for about 4 days in a row. I actually loved the long drives. I mean, come one! We were going through the SAHARA! Pretty awesome! And SO beautiful! But some people dont exactly deal well with long drives, and it pays to be patient.
Before that other things we all the neccessary egypt sights, spend a day and night on a feluca (not NEARLY as scary as what some people say. I LOVED it!), camped out in the Sahara under the stars, spent a morning bike riding around Siwa Oasis (HAS to be the most beautiful oasis EVER!) and sand boarding down some CRAZY dunes! Oh, and the 4-wheel drivers here are NUTS!!!! Definitely occasional fear for my life, or maybe just my buttox upon landing :)
We left the desert today and am not in Alexandria. Our hotel is TOTALLY cool, and my roomie, Sam, and I managed to score the best room, with full 180 degree, unobstructed sea view. NICE!
So Ill be home from next wednesday with plenty more stories, so PREPARE!!!! Im honestly SOOO completely excited about seeing EVERYONE!!! So let me know when you're free for a catch up!
Love love love love for EGYPT!!!!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Egypt Unplugged

Salam elecom all!
Am now in awesome Cairo, and its really not as scary as I thought. In fact, the people here are SOO lovely and friendly and if you're polite to them - NO HASSELLING! They are just lovely back! Woopee!
No photos in this blog sorry, as I am just in a little internet cafe across from our favourite sheesha cafe. Im sorry but Im now RATHER addicted :)

Ive actually started a different tour now, lapping around Egpyt for 15 days. 4 gorgeous girls from my last trip are on this one, plus 8 other people, so pretty packed. But they all seem very nice, though quite varied. Will keep you all informed of hows all going.

So this morning we went to Giza and saw the piramids! And the Sphinx! And went to the Egyptian museum! Hugely fantastic day and am now really quite tired. But I cant wait to show stupid photos of me holding the piramids, kissing the sphinx, etc. Im sorry, but totally neccessary :)

In about an hour I catch an overnight train to Aswan. Have 2 days in Aswan, before catching a classy feluca, hehe, to Luxor.

Im sorry about the pathetic shortness of this message, but must get back to my sheesh :).
Sending love to all, and looking forward to seeing you all IN TWO WEEKS!!!! :D :D :D

xoxoxoxo