The second half of our tour of Egypt took us to the lesser-known (at least to me) Sinai region of the country. This is the part of Egypt on the east side of the Suez Canal, which is technically in Asia (Yes! Another continent! Yeah, I know, it doesn’t really…
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Aswan
To be completely honest, I’d never even heard of Aswan before this trip. When I read about it on our itinerary, I found it was in the extreme south of Egypt, and basically the last outpost before hitting Sudan and venturing into the eastern Sahara desert. Our overnight train from…
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Pyramids
The Pyramids. Are there are more recognizable symbols in the world? When I started planning this little escapade, Egypt and the Pyramids of Giza were at the top of my list of must-sees. I’d seen them so many times in movies, and TV; read about the ancient Egyptian civilizations in…
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Cairo
Busy, chaotic, noisy, dirty, historic, fast and hot. I loved Cairo. Even removing the Pyramids from the equation I loved it. In a way, it was the perfect city for me – There was enough Arabic everywhere to make you know you weren’t anywhere near home, but at the same…
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Pastor
Blog Entry: Pastor Once in a while in a trip like this, you’ll find yourself in a few noteworthy situations. Some scary, some fascinating, some exhilarating, and some that defy explanation. On a random Saturday afternoon, I found myself sitting having tea with the Archbishop of Kenya in his living…
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Nairobi
“Nairobi’s well-worn nickname of ‘Nairobbery’ is sadly well-deserved, although walking around the main city centre during the day is generally pretty safe. The key is to carry nothing of value (not even a bag) and to wear no jewellery of any kind (not even a cheap watch). The chances of…
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Jaws
Before I get too far into this, I have to place blame where it belongs. When I told Jason Burritt I was heading to South Africa, he told me I should go Shark Cage Diving. “Are you F(*#$&% crazy?”, or something to that effect was what initially went through my head. But, when I…