We were treated very, very well, actually. I should go back and re-read my other entry so I don't repeat myself, but I'm not going to, sorry if I say things twice. :-P
First of all, we did make some fashion concessions to the fact that we were in a Muslim country, as I already noted. Long sleeves, modest necklines and pants are just good sense. But even before we bought our various headcoverings to really fit in, we were always treated politely, with deference, even
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What a spectacular trip! You guys look so happy, and the pyramids were fascinating, but I think the river was amazing, and the bazaar looked so crowded. I can't imagine all that sand and desert, but I would imagine it's remarkable in person.
We actually took a dinner cruise on the Nile for our last night there; but my pictures didn't come out well. There was a belly dancer (she was Russian, real Egyptian women do NOT belly dance in public--only special dance for husband, according to Sherine) and a whirling dervish. It was a lot of fun! Other than the camels, I think one of the best things was just wandering through the bazaar. I could have easily spent many hours (and many dollars) there.
Wow! Beautiful photos. It sounds like you had an extraordinary trip. The whole camel thing must have been a real hoot!
And I have to tell you, it's nice to see you made the cultural concessions that you did. I've heard so many tales of nationals who were thoroughly put off by American tourists because of their arrogant attitude and their refusal to respect local customs. (Even here in Pennsylvania, I don't go to the Amish-owned and operated market in shorts, no matter what the temperature.) I think you're absolutely right ... the respect you showed enriched your trip experience.
The camels were fabulous. Much better than riding the poor beast around the ring at the fair.
You know, it just made our lives so much easier to go along with Muslim standards. I don't know why people wouldn't. We expect people to adhere to our customs, shouldn't we do the same?
Plus, I get to look like an Arabian Princess on my camel in the pictures. ;)
Egypt had plenty of English in the city. The outskirts had less. Athens and Mykonos were like that too--most people knew enough English to communicate with tourists, which was good enough for me.
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First of all, we did make some fashion concessions to the fact that we were in a Muslim country, as I already noted. Long sleeves, modest necklines and pants are just good sense. But even before we bought our various headcoverings to really fit in, we were always treated politely, with deference, even ( ... )
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Thank you so much for sharing your trip pictures.
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And I have to tell you, it's nice to see you made the cultural concessions that you did. I've heard so many tales of nationals who were thoroughly put off by American tourists because of their arrogant attitude and their refusal to respect local customs. (Even here in Pennsylvania, I don't go to the Amish-owned and operated market in shorts, no matter what the temperature.) I think you're absolutely right ... the respect you showed enriched your trip experience.
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You know, it just made our lives so much easier to go along with Muslim standards. I don't know why people wouldn't. We expect people to adhere to our customs, shouldn't we do the same?
Plus, I get to look like an Arabian Princess on my camel in the pictures. ;)
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