30 Mar
As a woman traveling in Egypt,
I dress more conservatively than I do at home.
I wear long pants and long sleeves
(in silk, this is actually cooler than having the sun directly on my pale skin)
and walk with a headscarf.
If I’m in an area (like on the train)
where all the women are wearing headscarves,
I put mine on also.
I also don’t make direct eye contact with the men.
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29 Mar
On one trip to Egypt,
we took the train from Luxor to Cairo.
The train, although not at North American standards
(i.e. use the washroom somewhere else before and after boarding),
was quite comfortable
and gave us a great feeling for the countryside.
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28 Sep
Juice Bars
To wash down the falafels,
consider visiting one of the numerous juice bars.
The juice is freshly squeezed
but the glasses are reused,
often without rinsing,
so walk with your own plastic cup if you’re squeamish.
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