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A lesson in laughing :)

by Firestar24 - last update: Nov 29, 2005

Sharks Bay

Hot & Spicy

Flying in I could see the heat and it just looked so isolated. I cried when we flew out - watching the sun set over the Red Sea and feeling like I'd never see anything this beautiful again. I loved everything about Egypt - The people are quick witted and are even funny when they don't mean to be - I loved it when they started arguing over something stupid - This one guy was talking to us English while his mate was tapping a rythym on the desk behind - he stopped mid-sentence and threw a torrent of Arabic abuse at the guy and then carried on talking to us without drawing breath. I creased!
Spices, Herbs & Medicines

Naama Bay

This place is sooooooo much fun! It's lit up like Christmas and sings like a party! This is bright fairy lights decorating shops, restaurants and bars and they all sprung up just for you!

Everyone is your friend here (if only because they want you to spend your money - but if you don't want to spend money why go to the Shops???) and they will shout for you, grab at your hand, follow you down the street and offer various pledges in return for your sister's hand in marriage (nice try guys - that's my Mam!!!)

I know some people are intimidated or offended by this behaviour - on her return from Naama Bay one of my friends exclaimed she had never been so scared in her life. But personnally, I love it! Buying anything takes about three hours because the vendor wants to know your entire life story before a trade takes place and will gladly offer insight to his own lifestyle - One guy in his twenties was particually frank about his Naama Bay lifestyle and offered to show us his global girlfriend collection!

I know it's not the REAL Egypt and there's a bar devoted to making each nationality feel at home....... but that's what's so nice about it..... It's like the VT website - everyone who talks to you is interested in where you live and where you've been because they've never been there and they want to imagine the differences. Does that make sense? Or am I rambling again?

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In A Nutshell:"Lively, Hot & So So Spicy!!!"
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Comments for Firestar24 about Sharm El Sheikh
Tijavi Sat Oct 6, 2007 20:06 UTC
 Yeah, you're right - bring lots of humour when doing Egypt. I think I ran out of in Luxor :-( But you should have haggled for a high dowry for your Mum...hahaha!!!
starship Tue Sep 5, 2006 15:58 UTC
 Fascinating place and that hotel looked fabulous. Good tips!
DAO Sun Aug 6, 2006 22:12 UTC
 Hi, Your Mum is a very nice lady. Hope you can make the next adventure. All the best.
Wild_Orchid Tue Mar 28, 2006 13:38 UTC
 Sharm El Sheik sounds really great-the hotel sounds fantastic! :)
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