Thanks Aussie

Submitted by Isis (Australia), May 24, 2009 at 03:14

I:m glad that you loved the Nile cruise and it is my favourite part of the tourism industry here too. I will be doing my fifth cruise in October and very much looking forward to it.

I try not to be biased as there are always two sides to every story. Living here in Egypt, I am fortunate to be able to see the Egyptian side as well. You are lucky that you had a connection with Egypt as like your sister, some people do not. The culture shock can be over whelming for the uninitiated. However the poverty and desperation of the people is matched perfectly by the history, culture and friendliness of most. The first time I ever arrived here I felt that I had come home and believe it or not meeting an Egyptian man was the furtherest thing from my mind. But fate has stepped in and here I am - in the Land of the Pharaohs.

All the best!

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