Land of the Meshi Meshi

It was a tough call deciding where to go for our honeymoon. Before we FINALLY decided on Egypt, we had dittered between USA (for the shopping!), Germany (for the Rieslings!) or even Australia (Ed's first visit!).

This was a very complex decision in view that Ed and I have vastly different ideas of what makes a great vacation. His perfect holiday would be to have loads of chill out time, beauty sleep as well as laze around the pool. On the other hand, I'm the sort that opens up the guidebook and starts marking out places that I MUST visit, followed by GOOD to visit and finally the MAYBEs. Not forgetting I would walk EVERYWHERE if I could help it as part of my experiential holiday.

Hence, Egypt was a good pick in the end as there was a sufficient mix of R&R esp during the cruise along the Nile as well as the touristy ie. physical activities of climbing pyramids, riding camels and of course visiting temples followed by more temples. All in all, there was something for both of us. *beams*

Ed and Ee's holiday-defining moments:

• Finally getting to see the Pyramids although I was slightly disappointed since National Geographic always made them look so much better.
• Although the Sphinx had lost its nose, it was still part of the "must-see" stuff in Egypt.
• Traipsing around the amazing Karnak Temple...it was unbelievable how they were so well maintained after 5,000 years!
• Visiting the much heard and read about Tutankhamun's treasure at the Cairo Museum.
• Foodie highlights: Souffle, this candyland of decadent delights where we got our pistachio vermicelli looking snacks and Thomas Maison for their scrumalicious wafer thin pizzas. At one sitting, Ed and I devoured a fairly large pizza EACH.

Check out the awesome sights and our gluttony here.

For future travellers to Egypt, can reference this website for more useful phrases.

Ee's Egyptian Dictionary:

• Meshi Meshi (pronounced mashi-mashi) means okie dokie. This was our group's dutiful response whenever our guide finished briefing us on the programme, meeting time etc and looked expectantly at us for some acknowledgement.
• Yulla Yulla (pronounced yala-yala) means hurry up alot. Oft heard whenever there were laggards, the group was loitering or we were running late...
• Habibi (pronounced Ha-Bi-Bi) is a term of endearment which could mean my dear or friend or love (noun).

Something to be thankful for though is WE SURVIVED EACH OTHER. Not sure what I was expecting but think we might just be able to enjoy travelling together. =)