For some warm sun, I went to Egypt for a few days after the term ended in England. It was only a 4 hour flight and relatively inexpensive for holiday. This was my first time in Africa, but somehow it didn't seem like a big deal. Maybe because of the short flight and cheap flight!
It was warm in Hurghada, but a desert climate so it there was a somewhat chilly wind at times, especially at night. Much warmer than England and Germany at the moment, so it was nice not to bundle up with heavy jackets! While the Red Sea was tempting, I was too cold to take a dip, but it was very clear and clean.
There is an old city and new city in Hurghada. The old city wasn't as developed as the new city, but the shopping was better! However, it did take some adjusting with shop keepers constantly calling out to you to get you to come into their shop. Some thought I was Egyptian and called out to us in Arabic.
Hurghada was once a small fishing village but is very touristy, you could tell from the Souk and from the masses of hotel resorts along the Red Sea. A ton of Germans go there - because almost all of the Egyptians we met spoke German! However, it was unlike any other city I have experienced before...so still very enjoyable.
It wasn't all fun in the sun though as I still had to work on my economics final paper - well I had to write the entire paper! Especially, when I realized the hotel's internet was not working!! I ended up submitting from the McDonalds in the new city that had free WIFI. I am still amazed that I pulled this off, I am usually rigid in set up of studying - I think this means I am becoming more flexible. Let's see the grade first though!
Photo 1 - A scenic view from our hotel's pier
Photo 2 - Florian in front of the hotel. Notice the metal detector in front, all of the hotels had this. Whether they were working or not is another story.
Photo 3 - The police lookout stations. These were scattered around the city.
Photo 4 - The outside door of a mosque
Photo 5 - Me in the old city on the main street
Photo 6 - View of the old city and an old mode of transportation
Photo 7 - Down the street view with the mountains in the background
Photo 8 - Florian and I sitting outside at a cafe
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