caution to the wind

Submitted by becreative (United Kingdom), Jul 18, 2009 at 14:24

I hope you will be safe - that was my worry when i tussled with going to luxor to see my guy. , I would never put myself in that position here in UK , and to spend it with someone who you hardly knew i was aprehensive. But i did my research i planned well, was careful about my finances -kept one card with a certain limit, and was text everytime i used it. I informed people where i was and had people tex and telephone contact every day. But i was ok, i was treated with respect and had a great time and met many people.

But this is the holiday phase, the romantic phase or the honeymoon phase whatever you like to call it Its plan A. Plan B is the next time you visit and all tha family are involved.- still exciting still full of romantic notions. Plan C Then comes the part where they want something from you, maybe money sex visa.- money is usually the first instance , or visa depending on the individual. - sex they can get anywhere.

What concerns me is you will be with this tour guide alone in various parts of Egypt, if he is registered with a reliable company you will be ok please find out before you go. ask to see his ID. Also i was in the company of a tour guide ,many times whilst with my husband but it did not stop the tourist police stopping us - i was asked on occasions to produce the orfi for my husband - and he had to show his ID.- .So they are not immune.

The other serious complication the orfi -is that you are islamically married to him, this means that he can have sex with you regardless whether you want it or not....It is his privalage, and he cannot be charged with any sort of sexual offence if hes married to you. So its his right shall i say. Let us know how you get on.

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