thanks Isis, the other side of Egypt

Submitted by Lina (United Kingdom), May 9, 2009 at 07:31

Thanks for responding, Isis. Yes, this definitely needs to be known... really, people need to tread carefully when entering third-world, muslim nations & expecting to live a glamorous, hedonistic lifestyle. Wow... thanks for informing me about the "brothel"... I really was unaware that these existed in Luxor, though I was aware of the sordid "trading" that takes place. It really is disgusting, not only for it to be near a spiritual moment but also for it to be so close to a mosque... how vile. I even encountered some repulsive men who had set up home in Luxor due to its "convenience" (and we all know what that is). I had an urge to confront them or the police, but it's a shame that corruption is unfortunately rife in countries like Egypt.

The sad thing is, what happens to these young men. They grow up and they don't know how to treat people, they start to see intimacy as cheap, something that can be bought. They see westerners as sex-starved & emotionally void. If you ever wondered what happens to innocent little boys from the West Bank, they grow up and are immersed into depravity, all before they land up in Red Sea resorts where they continue to sell their bodies. I've seen it first-hand, and it's all very sad. I met one small boy in Luxor, and I wished I could've just said to him, Don't land up like the others, he was so sweet. But what could little ol' me do. This cycle needs to end, it's getting worse from what I used to know.

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