I just have to let out some excited energy

[RFQ 110]

Is it bad I've started packing? LOL Its not in the suitcase but I've began acquiring various things and setting them in a pile . I need to revive that gift list somewhere in this forum.

[RFQ 110]

OOh! We are wedding planning now... or should I say MIL is wedding planning. I had planned to take take a trip back to EG in June with my family and have the wedding then-- all this provided our CR1 process went smoothly. but circumstances change and MIL is ready to throw the big bash.

I am somewhat terrified of going! There is so much hype and excitement surrounding my trip that I feel like I will be doing this or that and being carted around to various events for 3 weeks. Kheyr isA!

[And_Sam 44]

Go and enjoy yourself!!! My MIL did our wedding party too. I think it was more for her and my husband than it was for me!!! And yes, I felt like I was the center of all the attention all the way around that! Enjoy it and let them show you off to their friends and family. It is definitely an experience you should feel!!! Happy travels!!!

[visaqueries 111]

Heading to Egypt is indeed exciting news. I will spend my Christmas vacation there as well, but I will have just two weeks. We are about 40 days away from my arrival, and I am as excited as you seem to be. I've spent summer in Egypt, but I look forward to the joys of winter. Have a wonderful and safe trip!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Is it bad I've started packing? LOL Its not in the suitcase but I've began acquiring various things and setting them in a pile . I need to revive that gift list somewhere in this forum.

I do the same thing Have a great trip, be safe & enjoy !

[RFQ 110]

Go and enjoy yourself!!! My MIL did our wedding party too. I think it was more for her and my husband than it was for me!!! And yes, I felt like I was the center of all the attention all the way around that! Enjoy it and let them show you off to their friends and family. It is definitely an experience you should feel!!! Happy travels!!!

I don't think I have a choice but to let them show me off. And yes, this wedding party is more about her and the family (who are so happy to be rid of my DH after 30+ years a Bachelor). Hubby and I are trying to get it to be done as low key as possible but low-key in Egyptian is... yeah, not so much. I just had a parade of people come say hi to me on skype at his moms birthday event, lol.

Heading to Egypt is indeed exciting news. I will spend my Christmas vacation there as well, but I will have just two weeks. We are about 40 days away from my arrival, and I am as excited as you seem to be. I've spent summer in Egypt, but I look forward to the joys of winter. Have a wonderful and safe trip!

Woohoo! what a way to spend our vacation. It is only 5 weeks and 1 day now [for me]! But who's counting? You have been there before?

I do the same thing Have a great trip, be safe & enjoy !

Thanks so much! I think one suitcase is almost all stuff for other people.

My very first passport arrived today! I am official

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

With gifts I went so practical each time and it was appreciated.

And count me for packing ahead...good for you.

[visaqueries 111]

I have been to Egypt twice before. I went in July 2009 as a tourist, and we met for the first time. Then, once we decided to finally make a go of it, we tried to decide who would travel where. It was much easier for me to get to Egypt, so I went this summer for almost all of June. Both trips included time in Sharm El Sheikh (on the Sinai Peninsula) and in Cairo. This time he hasn't let me know if we will do much weekend traveling. I think we just might stay in the city and enjoy the two weeks we have. I have gone to time and date on the internet, and I have two countdown timers going--one when I leave, and one when I arrive. It gives me days, hours, minutes, and seconds until I leave. I'm now under 3,000,000 seconds . It's just good fun.

My packing began this evening, and I've started to get my clothes ready. He tells me it'll be cold in Egypt, but somehow 53 isn't what I'd consider freezing. So, I'm in a quandry about what to take. It's all a good quandry though. Have you been to Egypt before? It is a stunning place. One day soon I hope to visit Alexandria and the Black and White Desert. It's nice to have someone around who could easily take me there...

I will certainly be checking in to see how your trip went. I just keep praying that the weather will be great in December, so my flights aren't delayed. With a finite time to see each other, I want to make the best of all our time.

[RFQ 110]

I'm now under 3,000,000 seconds . It's just good fun.

Ha! I love it. Counting seconds is fun when you have something near-ish to look forward to.

My packing began this evening, and I've started to get my clothes ready. He tells me it'll be cold in Egypt, but somehow 53 isn't what I'd consider freezing. So, I'm in a quandry about what to take. It's all a good quandry though. Have you been to Egypt before? It is a stunning place. One day soon I hope to visit Alexandria and the Black and White Desert. It's nice to have someone around who could easily take me there...

This will be my first trip there. I know its cool there in the winter but seeing as how we'll be in the below freezing temps here, 50 will feel so warm- especially since they have sunshine. Its so abysmal here in the winter. I always dress in layers anyways so I'll bring a sweatshirt, a sweater, and a robe since I don't know how impressive heating is there. Actually-- I'll probably have a big winter jacket hats and gloves on and look positively ridiculous when I arrive. Those things are necessary on leaving and I'm sure will not fit in my suitcase the way I'm packing.

We will probably head north to the red sea to escape the chaos of Cairo for a bit. No Sharm this time. Between my girlfriend there and my husband though, I should get to cover the Cairo and Giza area. He asked if I wanted to see the pyramids. I told him I would never live it down if I went all the way to Egypt and didn't see a single pyramid.

I will certainly be checking in to see how your trip went. I just keep praying that the weather will be great in December, so my flights aren't delayed. With a finite time to see each other, I want to make the best of all our time.

More than the weather-- I am starting to get a small bit concerned about the Gaza situation escalating anymore. IsA kheyr.

My new luggage arrives today ...any everyone cares why?? lol. But well...each little step helps fill the time.

I'll be packing as soon as my finals are over....

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[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Awww I'm excited that you're excited! I recall those days.....such a memorable, romantic time. Can't wait to hear how it goes.

[visaqueries 111]

More than the weather-- I am starting to get a small bit concerned about the Gaza situation escalating anymore. IsA kheyr.

My new luggage arrives today ...any everyone cares why?? lol. But well...each little step helps fill the time.

I'll be packing as soon as my finals are over....

I have been worried about that too. My fiance is in the tourism business, and he is currently working with a large group. The people visiting always tell him how surprised they are that things feel so safe as the media seems to make Egypt look not safe. I trust his words, but the American news media makes it hard for me to stop worrying. My family's worry is worst of all. One thing I do know is that Cairo is far from the conflict, and I'll be outside of the main city anyway. I just don't want to have the US government place any warning or ban on traveling to Egypt. I had that happen once when I was supposed to go to Kenya.

Also, I was in Cairo during the elections this year. I stood inside the gates of the Cairo Museum as people were marching to Tahrir Square. As close as the two places were (across the street from one another), I could not even feel any worry. The marching was peacful as they passed the museum, and I felt very safe. When I returned to my room and was able to watch it on TV, I was astonished there were so many people who had been near where I was standing. Truly, I felt safe.

I guess we'll both have to continue watching the conflicts from afar and trust our loved ones in Egypt will give us the best advice as to what is truly occurring in Egypt. In my heart, I feel it will be a great and safe experience for the both of us!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Congrats on your first passport's arrival! It's getting so close now!

[RFQ 110]

7 days--- 75% packed... 1 paper to write...no room in my brain to think about sociology... whats a girl to do?

[Mithra 1,185]

Just because this is making me a little nostalgic - I left for Egypt for my first trip on Dec. 26 (2005). I packed the night before and morning of lol. I am such a procrastinator. Hope you have a safe flight and a nice time in Egypt. I hope you're still able to do some site seeing and shopping, safely. Khan el Khalili was my favorite.

[visaqueries 111]

I leave Saturday, and last night I had to unpack all of my items. I keep standing on a scale with my luggage, and it is over 50 lbs. I am trying to pare down my items, but I just can't decide what to leave out. Sure, I could pay the extra fee for overweight luggage, but I am stubborn. I do not like paying extra fees. I try to avoid it at all costs. So, we'll have to see what wins out--my vain desires for lots of material things or my stingy, money saving personality. Maybe the gravitational pull on my luggage will just lessen the moment it goes on the airline's scale. One can hope...