by Ms I-Hua | Feb 17, 2010 | Egypt, Travel
(the first pyramid ever built, the Step Pyramid, during the reign of King Djoser; pronounced zozer) And so we arrive in Sakkara, the original Memphis… not the one where Elvis was born. Beautiful smooth columns, cool to the touch. This is the roofed collonade...
by Ms I-Hua | Feb 16, 2010 | Egypt, Travel
Checked in round 8pm… after a long 4 hour journey from Alexandria to Cairo, I couldn’t be happier. For our last 2 nights, we were put up in Le Meridien, Pyramids. A would be stunning 5 star hotel if we didn’t stay in Alexandria the night before....
by Ms I-Hua | Feb 15, 2010 | By Cuisine, By Location, Egypt, Egypt Reviews, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Overseas, Restaurant Reviews, Travel
Wiki travel has it that the “Mermaid of Alexandria” is a local legend frequented by both Durrell and Cavafy, but alas, it has fallen far since its glory days. The views are still amazing, and the Greek motifs in the gilded friezes and stenciled frescoes...
by Ms I-Hua | Feb 14, 2010 | Life, Misc
I’m taking a break from the Egypt post to wish you all a very belated Happy CNY and Happy Val’s Day =) It’s belated because, today is actually the 18th of Feb, but I’m so backlogged on my postings, that I’ve only now managed to catch up...
by Ms I-Hua | Feb 13, 2010 | Egypt, Travel
NOTE: LONG POST AHEAD! From the excitement and the lack of sleep (only 3 hours), this tour had a mad schedule. Our welcome plate of fruits, not that we had the energy or time to eat this… Best hotel ever!!… This was the Helnan Palestine Hotel in...
