Aude, Your tip is really great and helpful for first timers like me. I know it is summer there right now but can you give us an idea what is the current temperature there? Is humidity high? thanks, Leah
----- Original Message ---- From: Aude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 10:37:20 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Egypt travel tips I would bring both long/half-sleeve blouses or shirts, as well as short sleeves. For shopping (dealing with the bargaining and people) and other situations, I like to be more conservative in dress. But, overall, things are not as conservative (long sleeves only) for dress as I assumed before I left. -Aude On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 8:36 PM, phoebe ayers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Aude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been in Egypt for over a month now, living in Cairo, as a student. > Since arriving, I have traveled around the country, including Sinai, > Alexandria, and will be in Luxor this weekend. With people arriving soon > for Wikimania, I'd like to take the opportunity to share advice and > experiences as a female. <snip> Aude -- this is super, super helpful. Thank you so much for all the tips, especially the phrases and advice on what to wear! There's nothing like the voice of experience :) -- phoebe _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Aude
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