Hi, I’m just an ordinary guy from Poland. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by ancient Egypt; I used to read about the pharaohs, the gods, the temples and the tombs. I dreamt of visiting the museum in Cairo and the pyramids. I finally managed to make that dream come true. It was incredible.
Modern-day Egypt, however, revealed itself to me as a country of great contrasts, where immense wealth and horrifying poverty exist side by side.
As a tourist, I mainly talk to hotel staff and pushy salespeople who either try to rip me off or tell me a load of rubbish. I’d like to find out something genuine about your beautiful, yet rugged country. Tell me something they don’t tell tourists! What’s your general attitude towards tourists? Do they annoy you? Or are you pleased that they come? Do you haggle in shops when you’re out shopping on a daily basis? Is baksheesh actually part of everyday life or just a bit of folklore for tourists?
PS. FIFA ripped you off during world cup