…although since my previous post was well over 2 week ago, I’m obviously not in Broken Hill anymore. The 2 weeks I spent there were pretty amazing and really started to open my eyes about rural and remote health issues within Australia, both in Indigenous and non-indigenous communities. I really liked the town of Broken Hill itself a lot, and definately hope to return someday!
After returning from Broken Hill I had 3 nights in Sydney before buggering off again. For the past 3 1/2 weeks D and I have been in Egypt. We’ve pretty mucd done it all: Cairo, Alexandria, Siwa oasis (my fav bit so far), Aswan, Luxor and finally, where we are now, Dahab. We’ve seen more pyramids, temples, feluccas, deserts and museums than yuou can poke a stick at.
I had fully intended to update this blog well before now, but this is the first time I’ve sat down in front of a computer to do more than send a perfunctory email to my parents telling them that I’m still alive.
We’ve got 6 days or R&R here in Dahab, before we head back to Cairo for a full-on day of souvenir shopping at the Khan-Al Kallili bazaar there (we’ve left all our shopping till then so we don’t have to lug it around with us).
I think we need the rest too. For the last few days I’ve had a horrible sore throat and fever, and as I type D is back in the hotel room where’s he’s been laid up for the entire day with what seems like a nastier version of the same thing.
We’ve had an awesome time here though. I love, love love the food here, and am already lamenting how I need to get back into the exercise when I get return. The skirt I am wearing right now is definately tighter than it was when I left home - too many felafels, tahini, bread and pancakes. Mmm!!
Having said that I’m hungry right now, and need to go out in search of a snack, but first, the obligatory photo share!!!
Shali Town, Siwa by night:
Me trying on a Siwan costume on Xmas night:
A felucca on the Nile:
Abu Simbel, amazing, except for all the tourists there!!
D and I onboard a felucca:
How very, very cool. Wish i were there too, especially for the felafel:P
Comment by steph — January 7, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
WOW it sounds awesome girl and I wish I could be there too! It sounds like a very interesting place to visit and so different to what we are used to here. Can’t wait to see more photos and hell, don’t worry about the weight thing…you’re on holidays! Routine is for when you come back. Now you’re not going to come back
Comment by Mary — January 11, 2007 @ 10:13 am
Steph if I hadda read this before I came back I would have tried to smuggle some felafell across for ya!
Hehe thanks Mary. You gotta live sometime huh? Now back to reality!!
Comment by yublocka — January 16, 2007 @ 3:05 pm