I`m so jealous, I`m so jealous, I`m so jealous! And I WILL go in December but still I AM SO JEALOUS!
Eshe, I have phone phobia myself, so I know exactly how you feel. Especially when I have to call people I don`t know! But all you have to do is follow Leylas instructions, and Raqia will take care of the rest
And soon, very likely already the next day, you will find yourself emerged in the lovely world of Raqia Hassan, with a crazy chihuahua climbing all over you, costumes everywhere, fresh pics of Dina coming in, and seamstresses groping you when you are being convinced/forced to try on costumes
(I really have never had anyone pull my hotpants out of my crotch before!!)
As Leyla said, Raqia is so friendly and warm, she will feed you and pour 10 cups of tea down your throat every day. Both she and her brother Hassan will go out of their way to help you with tips and advice of how to survive Cairo. Please post here and let us know how you`re doing!