[leylalanty]

Thanks for posting your journal! It takes me back to Cairo and studying with Raqia! Wish I could be there now too, but I have to wait until June. As others have said, it's good to have your experiences traveling without a group so that others can see what may happen if they go on their own too. I think you've pointed out well that your experiences on the street when you're alone are somewhat different from those when your partner is with you. Women reading your posts should remember that and be prepared to handle being alone on the street just the way your are handling it. Bravo! I'm happy to hear too that the desk clerk in the hotel gave you excellent advice.