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1.Wash your hands (especially before eating) after handling money.
2.But get hold of small denomination notes for baksheesh
3.Don't buy cheap fake papyrii, banana leaves contain a toxic substance and you'll notice those vendors have plastic gloves. Go for the real stuff.
4.When shopping, you cannot browse. Only show interest when you mean it. You'll end up with something you don't want!
5.Do be prepared to cover bleached blonde hair...it goes white in that sun !
6. Yes and to reinforce. Do not advertise you are a dancer until you meet up with dancers, musicians and costumiers.
And so to tell you a tale of Luxor airport, picture the scene.
1. Slightly tired Brit woman sitting quietly in airport with 2 other ladies, whilst him indoors retrieves suitcases.
2. "Hello Liz, belly dancer extraordinaire , how are you dear?"
3. Liz looks up in shock to see woman bedecked in sparkly leggings,anklets,wrap over dress which struggles to do so over ample cleavage,hip scarf, bangles,necklaces,earings of large proportions and beaded scarf on head.
4. Liz didn't know her from Eve and just wanted airport floor to swallow one or the other of us up.
5."Have you brought alllllllllll your costumes?" screeches belly dancer unknown to me initially but now known to entire section of airport.
6."Er no, just a gelabeya"Liz replies
7."Oh silly girl, I have.... I'm gonna strut my stuff" (or words to that effect)
This went on for 5 (intermibable) mins as she extoled our virtues to all around.
I did manage to to find out that she was NOT on my boat and the 2 ladies around me after a 30 secs. silence said "Dear God, she wasn't on our boat was she?" and "Are you alright love?" as they saw the palor of my face and my shaking hands.
No............. keep it well under your sun hat
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Lizajuk-Kadife
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