I woke up with an excited attitude. I was finally in the land of the pharaohs. Was in somewhat disbelief to my situation because this is a place you read in history books. Actually being here was a completely different feeling!
Walking down the staircase taken by Hugo Morel
Took the stairs down because I did not have much trust on the elevator. Calling it an elevator was a stretch. It was more like an open view lift. You can see it in the picture of above. The door is where you would enter into the lift. Looking back on this experience, I was lucky this was my first African country. Other African countries have become more European-like, in terms of everyday functions and infrastructure. You get a true sense of not being in the western world here and I loved it!
Walking down the streets of Cairo taken by Hugo Morel
Stepping outside and you smell the spices from the nearby markets. The chaos and the unfamiliarity, it was hard to not start falling in love with this place. Never had a feeling like this in another country. For some reason, I felt like I belonged. As if, I could live here and be happy. I was starting to see why there are a lot of foreigners living here.
Taken by Hugo Morel
As I was exploring, walked into a little friend. Surpised to see so many street cats. In many other countries, you will see more dogs on the streets. However, cats and donkies are what I saw over here. It’s somewhat interesting because the ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. Another example of experiencing a history book in real life.
My local friend that I wish I could had brought back with me taken by Hugo Morel
As my day of exploring was ending, decided to go back to my hostel. Met a few people from all over the world. Was introduced to a soccer player from Gambia. He was working on his visa to go play in Europe. My new friend was at the hostel for the time of the visa process. Also met a friend from Sudan and another from Colombia. The hostel was actually a place where students that were studying in the local universities called home. It was an interesting experience.
Egyptian Sunset with Cairo tower taken by Hugo Morel
As the sun was setting, decided to take another photo. Same spot in a different angle. This time the Cairo tower was in the background. Currently, the tallest Building in Cairo. Tomorrow was the day, I will meet up with a local human friend. Looking back, who knew that my friend would help me so much on my adventures in this country.
Thank you so much for reading! Much love and safe travels!
Hope you get to show us what it’s like to be inside a pyramid. This would be an interesting subject for a future post of yours about your trip to Egypt.
amazing! thank you 🙂
Nice Sunset!!
Egypt is now on my wishlist and thanks to your post now it is going to become reality. According to your experience in Cairo, what is the better season to visit it? Not only for the temperature but for colors, the presence of tourists and so on.
Thanks a lot for your answer! It is an hard choice now. Maybe between September and October is a good option, altough to experience the traditions and to see how they act could be interesting…I have some elements to think about 🙂
Beautiful pics, and wish you could have brought your little friend home!
I absolutely now want to experience Egypt. Thanks for the post!
Reading this, I really want to take a trip there!
Awesome post and amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us…
Great post and cool cat pic!
You’re welcome! I wish you an amazing day =-)
Great post
🙂 Interesting indeed!
There are cats and donkeys all over Egypt.
Elevators anywhere can be scary, right! I had to operate this old elevator with a crank at an old job once! It went to the top of a bell tower. Kinda cool but kinda creepy too!
Oh cannot resist that cat 🙂
Nice article.
This was great! The pictures made it even better. Great work! 🙂
Interesting post thank you..
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine and commented:
A new travel blog.. to me anyway and in this post an exploration in Cairo..
That’s cool about meeting the soccer player from Gambia. My best friend is from Gambia. Beautiful pictures.
Gorgeous!!
fascinating post; well written, more to read over the following days. thanks for commenting on my little post.
Nice experience. But you forgot something. The lovely black cat
Now this post just got me thinking
A friend on the street
Is a friend indeed 🙂
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