To Caution _to __the Wind - be cautious!

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Jul 2, 2009 at 21:03

Please be careful as it sounds like he's setting the scene for entrapment.. This man will be be poor, live in a village on the West Bank, have minimal education and have no prospects of gainful employment or future unless he can come into some money and that will be all available to him via you.

I have lived here in Luxor for the past 6 months with my Egyptian husband and we are planning to return to my country until at least next February. I see this scenario played out every day and Luxor is reknown for this type of behaviour. I did not meet my husband in the street, in a cafe or in a tourist locale. I met him through friends and we were friends only for 12 months before embarking on a relationship and marriage. There is a lotlearn about the culture here which is foreign to westerners and also not agreeable to westerners. Their culture also explains a lot of their adverse behaviour which is not acceptable in western society hence the less than desirable reputaion.

Please also read the the posts regarding the implications of the "Orfi" marriage and as you are already aware, you will need this paper to stay with him and be escorted in Luxor with him unless he is a certified tour guide or tour leader.

Please be careful.

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