Vincent Poon :: Survival in Cairo
A collection of all the bits and pieces I had done, I had seen in Cairo.. some were nice, some were nasty and most often they were surprising!
Survival in Cairo basically means that you won't get killed by the traffic, you won't get conned by the most innocent Egyptian you ever come across, you can get on to the metro during rush hours... if you can cope with these, then welcome to Cairo!
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A donkey eating his meal... Bon Appetit!
On the second night of my arrival, I already ventured into the maze of Khan al-Khalili at night.. almost couldn't come back.
The quickest way to learn all the Arabic numbers...
The big bedroom in Desert Safary Hostel. I don't like the idea of having Cleopatra (THE 妖后) staring at me the whole night! 妖~
A donkey eating his meal... Bon Appetit!
On the second night of my arrival, I already ventured into the maze of Khan al-Khalili at night.. almost couldn't come back.
The quickest way to learn all the Arabic numbers...
The big bedroom in Desert Safary Hostel. I don't like the idea of having Cleopatra (THE 妖后) staring at me the whole night! 妖~
Look at the traffic! Yes, the cars are actually moving and not jamming.. somehow getting a driving license in here should be tougher than in Hong Kong.
Is the post in the middle a traffic monitor camera?! But what's the point?
I always thought Islamic women have to veil up. But somehow celebrities can show their faces with make-ups too!
The Cleopatra hotel, another old, so-called 3-star hotel. There is a chinese restaurant called "Kowloon" inside.
Look at the traffic! Yes, the cars are actually moving and not jamming.. somehow getting a driving license in here should be tougher than in Hong Kong.
Is the post in the middle a traffic monitor camera?! But what's the point?
I always thought Islamic women have to veil up. But somehow celebrities can show their faces with make-ups too!
The Cleopatra hotel, another old, so-called 3-star hotel. There is a chinese restaurant called "Kowloon" inside.
Carpet weaving machine. The coloured threads of silk are hung at the top. You can see a partially weaved carpet at the bottom
Reception at the Desert Safary Hostel. I have too many unpleasant memories that are related to this hostel. (Though the hostel itself is not too bad)
My room in Paris Hotel, so far so good...
But the toilet gives it away... just like all other "hotels" in Cairo, this is my ensuite bathroom.. make sure the shower is the last thing you do at night!
Carpet weaving machine. The coloured threads of silk are hung at the top. You can see a partially weaved carpet at the bottom
Reception at the Desert Safary Hostel. I have too many unpleasant memories that are related to this hostel. (Though the hostel itself is not too bad)
My room in Paris Hotel, so far so good...
But the toilet gives it away... just like all other "hotels" in Cairo, this is my ensuite bathroom.. make sure the shower is the last thing you do at night!
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