We made it! We arrived a bit late, just after midnight. Grabbed our luggage, then to find a cab...everyone wants to drive you. We did our homework beforehand, and learned we should pay about 30 Egyptian pounds to get to downtown, but the driver we found wanted 70. We got him down to 40, which at that time of the evening was fine.
The guy in the passenger seat, Mimoo, was very nice and became our "friend" instantly. He took us to our hostel, but first wanted us to see his new hostel, where he is 25% owner. The place is brand new (2 months old), and the place we had booked is 10 years old. We had already paid for our place, and his was booked that night anyway, but man, what a difference. We booked Dahab hostel ($6 each per night for a private ensuite), which is on the 6th floor/roof. It has a nice garden roof with many cats and kittens running around, but the room left a bit to be desired. One sheet on an old mattress and now towels, but luckily we brought our own. We were also right by a construction site, and they were hard at work till Allah knows what hour.
This morning, we moved to Mimoo's hostel, the Nubian. MUCH nicer, and cheaper! (and only $5 per night each because we're his "friends"!) $10 = about 55 Egyptian pounds, fyi). I am writing from the lounge at the Nubian, with colorful wall coverings, tea, and cute round floor cushions. The room is much nicer and cleaner, too. We made a friend named Lauren from DC, and now we're all off to the Egyptian museum together.
Until next post...
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leslie i'm so jealous!!! a friend of mine traveled in africa earlier this year...here's the link to her blog if you want any extra tips/info: http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/ErinWhipp/
Thanks, Kay :)
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