Egypt Scams & Bargaining Tips Khan El Khalili Market | Egypt Vlog
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I've been living in Cairo for over 2.5 years, and today I'll be showing you some tips and tricks on how to barter in the markets of Egypt. I'm headed to Khan el-Khalili, the oldest and most famous market here in Cairo, to show you how it's done. Yalla bina!
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Welcome to the channel! My name's Gisselle, I'm a budget traveler and have been to 6 out of the 7 continents, visiting 20+ countries, living for some time in Sydney, Australia as well as in Saigon, Vietnam. I am currently based in Cairo, Egypt and exploring all this beautiful country has to offer, while visiting nearby countries as well. I am a lover of language and a culturally curious lady just making my way through life one day at a time. I live to learn, I love to travel and explore, try new things and meet interesting people anywhere and everywhere in the world. Come along with me as I solo travel the globe and discover fascinating new places, try delicious local food, meet lovely people, and share a moment in time on this beautiful planet, our Earth.
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Giselle is one of the few UA-camrs who enjoyed Egypt as it is, without been triggered too much by the culture. It only shows that appreciation is a powerful tool that you can use to your advantage anywhere in the world.
That's a great compliment man, thank you 🙏 And I completely agree; mindset and attitude is everything. On a similar note, and in the words of Marcus Aurelius (which I have tattooed on my arm in Arabic): The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts
I was there last week, and I wished I've had gotten a guide. It's huge and lots to see. I did enjoy shopping and bargaining. It was fun!
Sensory overload..lol!
That's awesome. Yeah lots of people like to have a guide, and I think if people want one, they should definitely get one! I have always just preferred to wander around and get lost and overwhelmed 😅
Great video as usual. I can see the love you show for Egypt and it’s people ❤see you next week ❤Charmain
Thank you Charmain! 🥰
Hello Giselle. Love all your videos. Missing Egypt lots. Thanks for putting this video up. Really helpful
Thank you Rachel! 🙏 Hope you can make it back again soon! ❤️🇪🇬
Great video, going from your must know phrases video (which I must have watched 50 times at this point) to see you using your Arabic in real life situations and now being able to understand some of the things you are saying really brings it to life!
That is so badass! Full circle man! That's of course because you have the desire to learn and actually spent time re-watching it and memorizing them. Kudos to you, and that's cool to hear you watched that video and now see it in use here, I didn't think about that before. Thanks so much @xorvic ❤️🙏 Shukran gidden 😄
My friend and I were thinking of making the trip to Egypt, definitely happy for this video, you definitely gave me a wider perception of what I thought, thank you
Thank you so much, I'm really happy to hear that!
Came back to finish the video I cried watching almost the last 10 min of your video ahahha Egypt is beautiful for me and I wish to go back we got back on the 16 of this month 2 weeks wasn’t enough for me. 🇺🇸 is boring I felt like Egypt was full of life and beautiful people. We live in a big Palestinian community here in Chicago but it’s not the same.
I hear you. It's why I never left, even though when I came to Egypt I had no intention of living here, I was just planning to travel for a few months and then go live in Argentina. But I fell in love with Egypt and haven't looked back since 😅
You give the realest views of Egypt. I watched all of your videos before coming to Egypt. I've been there twice and will come again next month InshaaAllah. I'm also from the US. Thanks so much for your vids!❤
Thank you so much! 🙏
Perfect preparation for next week gonna stay in cairo for a week.
Hell yeah, enjoy! 🎉🇪🇬
Thank you very much we are waiting for videos in other cities in Egypt in the North or the South East
Thank you! I have made videos in Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Siwa, Dahab, Hurghada, Alexandria, Siwa, and across Egypt as I rode my motorcycle. Many more to come in the future when I have more time to travel ☺️
You are very kind and funny, and what distinguishes you most is your beautiful smile. I loved your content very much❤
Great photos the young man took of you G! ❤ your videos, very helpful!
Thank you so much Gilromero, I'm happy they are proving useful, and thank YOU for watching! 😁🙏
Watching from Australia. 🇦🇺 Fair, honest and practical advice. And so kind, feeding the kitty cats. Good on you. Always love your videos. Thanks Gigi 👍🙏⭐
Thank you so much sonyasj🇦🇺! I love the cats so much ❤️🥺 Thank you for all your support 🙏
Hello Gisselle, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend, and wishing you a great week ahead. As long as you're happy with your purchase, then you got a good deal. I'm impressed by the lack of graffiti and litter everywhere. Thanks for another enjoyable video! 😊
Haha, very true. I can always use more scarves! Hope you're having a great weekend too Filbert ☺️🙏
@@GventuresThe candid photos of you are really nice, and worth every penny! He has a good eye for photography. I'd be walking around saying no gracias to everyone. 😅
@@fv1291 Yeah I loved them! I've paid a number of those teen boys to take photos of me in the past, with varying degrees of effort and quality, but this was the first time a photographer took any candid shots. I much prefer them to posing, which always feels a bit awkward. If I see him again I might drag him around the city with me 😆
@@Gventures❤❤❤
Perfect shots! Thanks a lot for what you are doing! ❤ I enjoy your chanel. Good luck! ❤
Thank you so much! ❤️
Colourful, lively, well shot, entertaining video! Well done! I seem to remember there is another big bazaar just across the main road from Khan el Khalili which is not so touristy? I love it when they hold a lighter flame to leather to prove it's genuine, then after you buy, it falls to pieces because they burned through all the stitching! 🤣 Really enjoyed this - thanks!
Lol yeah, the good 'ol burn trick 😆 And yes there are several markets in the area, Khan El Khalili transitions into Al Moski, Al Moski transitions into Ataba, it's a sprawling area as I know you know. I made videos about those markets, but it was a long time ago now. I'll leave the links in case you wanna reminisce
Al Moski Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/WSnVI6Obcac/v-deo.html
Al Moski Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/dq41RNTI6fA/v-deo.html
Ataba: ua-cam.com/video/u2T2Deiwdo4/v-deo.html
I can’t wait to go back these markets my wallet will be empty and my bags full … great video G !!
As salamu aleikum G! 5 sleeps to my trip to Al Misr.. I'm so excited. I love Egypt so much
Shukran for your amazing videos always. Love from Mozambique
Awesome, 5 more nights and you'll be in Egypt, that's great! I hope you have an incredible journey! ❤️
Love your videos I can’t wait to visit.
Thanks Elizabeth, you're going to have an incredible time here! Egypt is a sensory overload in all the best ways (for me) 😄❤️🇪🇬
@@Gventures I’m sure the people are so friendly in a good way and so beautiful. The kids are amazing as well.
@@Elizabeth-ru5gw Haha, yeah the kids are a riot! I have a lot of fun with them, even if they are overwhelming in a small cluster sometimes 🤣
@@Gventures Love your channel and Congratulations on your Marriage. Much ❤️
Bargaining effectively is both a science and an art.
You are a lovely human
Nice video! Btw i really hope you can make a video about cairo festival city or other malls
I can't, they don't allow filming inside, I've tried
@@Gventures 🤯🤯🤯
@@pt5659 Yep 🤷♀
@gventures you are so likable! I enjoy seeing how you get along with people. I want to go to the market but it makes me nervous all the people trying to get your business
Ahaha, thanks JCJ! Go to the market, no need to be nervous! They are trying to sell you stuff, but it's just their job and they do it every day, all day long. There are hundreds, no, thousands of other people passing through there every day, so really they don't care if you don't stop, they are already looking for the next person to stop when you pass by.
great video!! would love another video touring the different areas of the market and seeing the different types of souveneirs (both more authentic and more commercial stuff )
Thanks for the suggestion! I think you may like my friend's channel, he makes walking tours all over the world, but many also in Egypt (including Khan el Khalili): Here's a link to one of his videos in case you are interested in checking it out ua-cam.com/video/ZZxJOvwq1FA/v-deo.html
@@Gventures awesome thx heaps :)
I absolutely love your Egypt content, I'd love to visit one day as I have many friends from there!
You absolutely should! Such a beautiful, exciting and fascinating country, I love Egypt very much ❤️
Great vlog ❤🔥, by the way local markets even in Paris, New York,Dubai,,, you can find scammers 👍👍
Oh absolutely. I've been to many countries around the world, and you will encounter scams in all of them, it's a part of human nature, unfortunately. I've seen it in Thailand, France, NYC, India, etc. etc.
@@Gventures 👌👍❤️🔥
Great video once again. The lively energy just makes me smile and laugh, I love it .
Thank you so much!😁🙏
mosi like your softe heart about those poor kittens
Feed the cats🙏
your reaction is unique
Gran video Giselle! Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
Muchas gracias che! ☺️
The best way if you are not from Egypt is to get a local guide
I agree..even an arabic speaking person will pay more without a local
Ah, sorry to say, but that is not entirely true. I know many guides and people that work in tourism, and the guides make commission on the things you are buying. So the more money you pay and spend, the more money they make. It's profitable for them. I could give many examples of this that I know for a fact happened and people paid more than they should have
I don't think it's true about the guide thing, because guides make money off the things you buy in the market, and they all have their connections, shops they bring you to that have "good prices," but actually they are just making commissions and you could find better deals if you went out and tried on your own. But I do agree, if you are not local, they will charge you more, whether you speak Arabic or not doesn't matter. They will think you are 5aleegy and rich. Even Egyptians that have been abroad for a long time get charged a lot, I have met up with a few Egyptian subscribers that live abroad and have been for a long time, they tell me they are treated like a foreigner. The locals can tell 😅
@@Gventures yeah depends who you get and the arrangement - you could end up getting ripped off even worse 😂😂😂If it is an honest guy (preferably not from the area so he/she doesn't not have relationships with the shop owners) and you have an arrangement where the understanding is you want to pay Egyptian prices and you agree a fair price for their service for the day - they will look out for you! 💯
@@anUntouchable I'd like to think that's true. But I can only imagine that any tour guide offering services in Cairo will be familiar with Khan el Khalili and have their connections there. But, I suppose it is always a possibility, even if it were like searching for a needle in a haystack. Never say never! 😅
Thank you Giselle. It was real fun to watch this video. Best.
Shukran!
Really enjoyable fun video n helpful for dealing with salesmen in very touristy area. Great advice-smile interact n enjoy being in Egpyt. Egyptian people great. Lovely way start week...even before morning cofe, look to see if ur videos popped in...cheers
Haha, thanks Judith! 🥰
Bargaining gives me headaches, but it is necessary sometimes lol! Also, I believe they always refer to you as Shakira because of a music video for her late 1990s song Ojos Asi, in which her hair was dyed red, and it just clicked for them that a Latinx with red hair=Shakira. The song was hugely popular in Egypt, especially since she sang some Arabic in it. I hope this provides some clarity.
No actually they call all kinds of women Shakira, I have heard them yelling Shakira at dozens of women in the market, and none of them had red hair. It's just a flirtatious thing they yell at foreigners 😆
@@Gventures Oh, so I learned something from you today! I had not been in a while, and it only made sense in the context I described!
Hi sorry didn't introduce my self in beano, steve , good to meet u 😊
Haha, cool man! Yeah you ran off so quickly I didn't get a chance to ask your name 😅, but it was nice meeting you today Steve! And thanks again for watching 🙏 You are living in Egypt as well?
Loved the video. Thanks for all the tips.
Thanks Horsieelanor! 🙏
Gigi...you are the best....great job! Shukran❤
Thank you Dagi! ❤️🙏
Hey great job crazy Khan el Khalili i always spend at least a day there during my visits . I am not too good at bartering but my Arabic helps..... Great job again be safe yalla bena as you say till next video. 🙂🙂🙂
Yeah, wish I knew more Arabic! I would have a field day in there messing with the vendors, pretending I didn't know Arabic and then busting out in some fluent and local slang 🤣 Shukran Nabil 🙏
Thanks for sharing!
That was such a fun video! I love your interaction with the local people, and they all seem to love you!! And how nice to meet two of your subscribers at the end!
But now I think we must call you 'Gisselle the movie star' from now on, following the comment at 32:00 ...haha!!
I'm loving all the sights and sounds of this famous market, and the way you showed your compassion for the kitty cat and baby at 42:23 ...that was so sweet, although it upset you a little, I think. And how charming and eloquent was the young man at 47:30 - he was so enthusiastic!
Oh yes, I look forward to seeing you taking your motorbike through these narrow streets. I am sure that would be so much fun!!
Thank you again for putting so much effort into your videos, Gisselle!
😀William
Yes the markets are great fun, I love wandering around in all the souqs here in Egypt! There's so much to see and do, and friendly, interesting people to meet (not to mention it's great for photography and filming)!
Ahaha that guy asking if I'm a movie star 🤣 It had me chuckling.
But it's a very hard life for the cats here on the streets of Cairo, I really feel for them. I wish I could provide them all with a loving home and comfortable life 🥺
The boy was very enthusiastic, it was endearing. I was a little unsure how to respond, he really was acting like he was meeting a movie star 🤣 Very nice young man though. And yeah, meeting subscribers at the end, I loved it! It's cool to meet people in the flesh that are watching my videos, I'm always happy to meet them and thank them in person for their support, and find out a little bit more about them ❤️ Lol I really should take the motorbike into the market, that would be hilarious. I'm just afraid I would roll over someone's feet, it can get so crowded! 🤣 Thanks so much for watching the entire video William, I think you may be my biggest supporter! 🥰🙏
@@Gventures - But you work so hard with your filming and editing to give us all so much pleasure! And I am sure that meeting you in person, like that young man, really made his day - he was so thrilled!!
We're going to Hurghada.. Then Alexandria.. Cairo last ❤ your vídeos are everything. Shukran 😊😊
Amazing! You're going to see so many different sides to Egypt, all very beautiful and unique in their own way. I hope you have a fantastic trip, and welcome to Egypt! ❤️🇪🇬
@@Gventures my second time in Egypt.. I cannot get enough.. Shukran ❤️
@@anaisamoh Ahaha, that is very common. Egypt has so many repeat travelers, and I understand why! I never intended to stay here, I just came for travel over 2.5 years ago. But I fell in love with the country and couldn't tear myself away, and am still here years later! 🤣❤🇪🇬
@@Gventures it gets an awful rep on the Internet. Yet you have showed what the truth really is. Exactly like how I experienced it last year. I am 3rd generation Indian but pass for Egyptian so everyone treats me like a local. Alhamdulillah. I have no bad experiences to date, except a small scam at the airport on arrival 😂😂😂😂
@@anaisamoh I completely agree! It's irritating to me that Egypt has such a bad rep online, because it's simply one side of things, and usually in extremely touristic places. I almost think people just like to join the bandwagon of complaining, like they are looking for bad things to happen even before they arrive, and there seems to be so many UA-camrs that are just hoping for any small negative experience so they can write "SCAMMED!" in the title of their video. I mean sure, scams exist, like they do anywhere in the world. But the majority of my experiences here have been overwhelmingly positive in Egypt.
Must be nice to blend in! The only way I could manage that is if I wore a hijab, which I will never do, because I hate anything on my head, even a simple hat. But yeah, Egypt is awesome. I'm glad we have both had good experiences here and love the country ❤
I'm going this September 3rd, and I love this video. Wonder if this is similar to first-time american experience. 🤔
Similar to first-time American experience? What does that mean???
Hey I’m also going September
Hmu if u want a travel buddy , im visiting solo for the first time
Good to be prepared as to what to expect!
the pics the yough men made of you where High quality love them
Yeah he was really good! I hope I see him again in the market so I can hire him for the day 😂
Loved this trip to Khan Khalili and you trying to be a typical tourist 😃
Ahaha, yes, I will always be a tourist here in Egypt, according to them. And until I can learn more Arabic, I can't bargain like a local. Not the way I want to. But it's fun anyways 😄 I still get told "Welcome to Egypt" almost every day. It's nice to be welcomed, even if I have been here almost 3 years 😆
@@Gventures i had fun and laughter when you slipt, i my eyes you speak al lot of Egyptian 💕
@@LouisaH864 Lol thank you so much Louisa 😄❤
Greetings to you and special greeting to the Somalian siblings, they are so sweet, and greetings to the lovely Egyptians, they are amazing and friendly.
That time the guide took us to a papyrus shop,I got ripped real good,they sold me a paper for 15 euros,when I got to khan khalili ,I found it at 30 e pounds and later in the street for just 10 egp! The same thing happened at the perfume shop in Gizeh ...Lesson learnt the hard way. Thanks G for the tips
Ach. Yeah, it be like that 😅 Price comparison! And waiting till you go to less touristic areas. The busier and the more local it is, the lower the price
My wife bought 2 papyrus in hotel shop for 60 euro... ;)
@@cezarykozminski Oh no.....🤣 Gift shops are definitely the worst, you gotta go to the market and bargain! Better luck next time...😅
@@Gventures yeah definately, planning to go there again in February and im sure we wont make this mistake again, i love your video's btw they are such a help :) شكرا!
@@cezarykozminski Oh wow you wrote in Arabic! Haha, not even I do that, too lazy to press a button to switch the keyboard to Arabic, plus I'm afraid of making spelling mistakes 😅 But you're welcome! Or in slang, el afu! And thank you for watching! 🥰🙏
Great video, thank you! Reminded me of the many times I haggled in the Khan... after a while it is exhausting, as they seem to show you what they want to, not necessarily what you asked for 🤣 I love bartering... used to do it when I lived in Abu Dhabi. I could see how upset you were about the cat and kitten, I used to cry when I saw them, even though I was told that they are fed! You have a big heart . Love all your videos.
Yeah, the markets are a lot of fun, but after a while it can get exhausting. Wandering around in the heat, lots of interactions, going back and forth to get a good price. I love the souqs, but I do always leave exhausted 😅
Amazing as always
We love you Gasile you have a beautiful name and a beautiful heart ❤... You will see good people, and some are weird not everyone will be good, so don't pay attention ..we wish you all the best
Yes I know, people are people; some good, some bad. The bad ones never bother me though, I know the good ones outnumber the bad ☺️ Thank you so much! ❤️
@@Gventures ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I love all your videos thank you 😍😍😍
Thank you so much! 🥰
For good prices you can check el mosky , el attabah, kasr el nile Street in Downtown Cairo or you can go to Abbas El Akkad Street in Nasr City.
Yes I know, I actually mentioned Al Moski in this video, saying I would normally shop there and not Khan el Khalili. I've made past videos in ataba and al moski. I've filmed many videos on kasr el Nile in downtown, though never shopping. But I don't go to Nasr City often
@@Gventures I know you did mentioned El mosky in this video but I thought I tell you about Abbas El Akkad st. since there are lots of egyptian brands there with a good quality cloth, I even tried to tell you about an Egyptian brand which sells good scarfs and they have lots of branches around Cairo but Every time I type their name, UA-cam erase my comment 🤷🏻♂️. any way great video as usual. 😁😅
@@CourteousMind Really?! That's weird, I wonder why UA-cam won't allow you to write the brand name. That's so strange! But thanks for the recommendations, I appreciate it ❤
@@Gventures your very welcome, the brand is (( Tie shop outlet )). they have a very cool designs of scarfs. I always get birthday presents for my two big sisters from them.
@@Gventures it's Tie shop outlet. 😅
Interesting!
Thank you, ma'am.
Good content you have a good point
Welcome to Khan Elkhalili world, is a mad expirace but it's fun, and Yes you have to pay attention to the pricing equal to the product you buy, the scam is really a thing over there, and also many pick pockets, but overall is a great place to be, you can feel the depth of the culture over there, Nice video and helpful for tourists, thanks for introducing the Truth 👍.
Are there lots of pickpockets? I've never been pickpocketed there before, but I guess I'm pretty aware of my surroundings and always careful with my belongings
@@Gventures oh ya they are around there, just pay attention you are good to go, don't carry to many stuff unnecessary with you, you will be ok, and avoid carrying a big bag, it's similar to Europe lots of pick pockets but not as serious as Spain or Italy, with somewhere like Khan Elkhalili, carry the minimum stuff, have a great time.
@@ramidarwish7665 Oh yeah I've been living in Egypt for 2.5 years and been to the market many times. I was just saying of all the times I have been there, I have never experienced a pickpocket or even heard of anyone being pickpocketed. But yeah it does seem like a good place to hang around if you're a thief, tourists spots are always a gold mine for thieves all over the world.
@@Gventures it's normal I have seen it in Europe, similar case over here but less serious than Europe, you have eaten salted fish fseekh , you have officially became an Egyptian congratulations 👍.🎉
@@ramidarwish7665 Yes it's a much bigger problem in Europe, that's for certain. I did try fseekh! Wow, that was.....just wow 🤣
Well donè❤
will take you with me next time another video chock-full of useful info
Your whistling is ace! Giselle in market place:_
Seller:- you stay
Giselle " i have to stay?" (1 nano second ltr) "im going!"😅 #leftemfordust #badbutgood #slaying # ( would go shoppingsss with you any day❤)🇬🇧🕊🏴
🤣 Yeah I don't like being told what to do 🤣
Another sunny day in Egypt 😊 nice 👍
P.S: “I’ll give you the Egyptian price” can be translated into “I’ll use my Egyptian sales pitch to overcharge you” 😅
Lol, bizubt
Gisselle
Anthor video well done smart idea
Shukran Hussein 🙏
Gisselle now your fans wait for your Sunday’s videos.
Keep up the good work
Haggling for a price is annoying.
It is a lot easier to see a sticker price
But is part of KHAN KHALILI market
@@husseinabd6937 Haha, so true, it's a part of the experience! Hope you have a great Sunday Hussein ☺
But KK is an experience by itself
Gisselle
It is true. About the prices. Every place around the world is different
But Egypt 🇪🇬 is still cheaper than all surrounding countries
Your dollars can go along way. However when you live or reside in a country you must think like the locals. Not like where you came from.
Gisselle that was very obvious when travelled to Budapest and you compared the prices to Egypt 🇪🇬
Yes I live here past 3 yrs in zamalek, if you in there again hit me up will buy u a coffee 😊
Haha, well actually I go there fairly often, but it's to meet my Arabic tutor. So usually when I'm there I'm crying inside and my brains are on the floor 🤣
A good idea here is to hire s local lambdaperson and go to the same places and compare the prices
Comparing prices is key. You really don't need someone to aid you, unless you are inexperienced or bad at negotiating
Giselle, do you know of any good guides or have you thought about being a guide for a group of people? You have lived there for several years now and would be perfect for this! Any recommendations on a inexpensive but good hotel? I am planning a trip to Egypt sometime in the near future and trying to gather as much info as I can.
I unfortunately can't help with the guide thing, I never take tours so I don't know of any guides that I can recommend. Hotels are also hard for me to recommend, because I have always stayed in hostels. There are some down by the pyramids which aren't too expensive, I made a video about that some time ago. ua-cam.com/video/XCPDnZxQjv8/v-deo.html
If you want a hotel in downtown, which I prefer, there are plenty of budget ones, but not sure how nice they are. There are some other hotels I know people have stayed in such as Cleopatra Hotel and Holy Sheet Plus Hotel. I guess you could look them up online and see if they fit into your budget.
The silk scarf wasn't bad, compared to current US prices anyway. I used to buy the same type of weave in white silks for dyeing about 25 years ago for $3/yard, depending on the weight, but that's not something I can get anymore. 20:24
Well, sure, but if we are comparing prices to the U.S., then everything is cheaper here.
@Gventures Chiffon 32:05 also can mean about anything. It's the word for the type of weave, not the fiber content. It's like satin can be made from any fiber and much of it is synthetic lately (although typically sateen is cotton--that may be changing as less natural fibers hit the store shelves everywhere.) I would suspect that any Chiffon would be either polyester or nylon. Which, the nylon Chiffon holds up well at least.
@Gventures I've spent too much time on fabrics and sewing (as well as languages) and not enough on living. 🤔
@@GventuresAnd price difference...I want to go for other reasons. I may need to go for that. I don't think I can afford many more winters where I am.
@@Gventures😂 53:00 I should have waited just a little longer! (I'd have bought the silk scarf, but I'll tell you a secret? When I was 20 or 25, I knew silk by feel. Now, my hands are so bad, I would be lucky to know silk from sandpaper.)
I like your videos very much. Great job as usual. Are you going to Mediterranean this summer?
No, though I would like to! I have to stay in Cairo and work, but I do plan to head to the Mediterranean this fall/early winter, on my motorcycle 😎
I hope you enjoy every moment as we enjoy your videos.
@@hanirfaraghh4938 Thank you very much! 🥰
cool video, i like your vibe ;)
xxx Moni
i am a new fan
Haha, thanks Moni! I like your name. Welcome to the channel 🥰
يا مساء الفل ،اهلا هاج عبدالغفور😁👍
You know Shakira had the exact same red hair colour like yours and similar eye make up in the music video called 'Ojos Asi' which used Arabic (I think Egyptian sample) vocals in the song. It was a huge song for her in arabic speaking countries. That's why they call you Shakira, it's the hair colour.
Ah, no it's not why they say Shakira. Because I've heard them call dozens of women Shakira, who look nothing like me. And I've heard them even saying Shakira in the souqs of Dubai. It's just a thing
Nice photos! 👍
Yeah he did a great job! 👏
Galavanting Giselle❤🕊🇬🇧
مصر ام الدنيا
I invite you to visit Sohag❤
I'm going to Egypt soon and I really need good internet to keep up with my work and college assignments... can you make a video on how to get the best internet? Please 🙏
I can't really make a video about that because I don't know much, unfortunately. I use WE company for my home WIFI and it works well. As long as there are no power cuts, you should be okay. But quality, speed, and power will perhaps depend on what are you live in, amongst other unknown factors.
Hello Gyselle, yes... I dont like bargains... usually I play with a potential price
I like these type of videos so much, I definitely would want to buy many things 😅😅 but I don’t have the patience to negotiate prices, is there any shops with fixed prices (I’m not sure if “fixed” is the correct word to use” but you know what I mean) ????? ☺️☺️
Fixed prices would be a good word to use. But I don't think you'll find any shops with fixed prices (labels on them), or they would be very few and far in between. I actually can't ever remember seeing a shop that is selling souvenirs that had prices labeled on them in Egypt. If there is such a shop, I imagine it would be overpriced anyway. And then, with that thought, if you're willing to spend a lot of money for less of a hassle, then you could just not bother negotiating in the market and pay whatever the vendor is asking for right away. Depending on the strength of your country's currency, your style of travel and the amount of money you like to spend, it might still not be too much for you 🤷♀️
I was in Egypt last March when the Egyptian pound lost 1/3th of its value overnight. You could tell people were really desperate so I fell bad about bartering.
Wasn't that in February of 2022? I know it lost a lot of value at that time, I remember the panic on the streets as well. Since that time, it went through several more devaluations, it's been a very hard time here for everyone. It finally stabilized a bit a few months ago when they began floating the pound, but times are still very tough, and it certainly isn't worth what it was when I first arrived in Egypt in October of 2021.
@@Gventures No, it was last March. When I first visited Egypt in November '22 the pound was worth € 0,04, then at the end of February of this year when I visited Egypt again it had already fallen to € 0,03 and then it dropped overnight to € 0,02.
@@HueijRevisited Hmm, honestly it's hard to keep track of it for me, the devaluation has happened several times since I started living here in 10/21, when $1 USD = 15 EGP. After the Ukraine/Russia war started late February 2022, it took a big hit. It has dropped several more times since then. It has finally leveled out a bit and isn't constantly fluctuating, ever since they floated the pound, which has also eliminated a lot of the black market, but obviously times are tough and things are not like they used to be.
Prices for turists in that market are a total rip off. I was targeting 40% of asked price and they were still, most likely, having good profit margins. Giving the last price or walk away tactics was saving time since these negotiations can be lengthy. As a tourist I had to value my time.
Yep I know, that's why I say everything that I do in the video
I dont buy any of those goods for a hundred pounds btw , im Egyption ,, if u can take a friend with you and he goes first in the shop and asks for the price and then u go so u will know the prices, dont take a local guide , take a friend from sm , or a neighbour or from UA-cam .
Yeah I don't usually shop here in general, actually. I shop in Al Moski or Ataba or other places closer to my apartment. I have been living here for almost 3 years though so I don't need a friend to walk me around, heheh. I know how that works though, my bf is Egyptian and he sometimes will go ahead and ask about the price before I walk in, like when I was buying stuff for my motorcycle. If we walk in together, then they tell HIM a high price just because I am with him 🙄🤦♀️
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you so much mpggog642, that's very generous of you!!! ❤️🙏
Another great video 😊👏🏻
Thank you 🥰🙏
Hey girl! Please can i ask as im going back to Hurghada next month and thinking whether to go to Luxor or Cairo which one would u recommend? I know the Cairo trip we go to this market at the end of the day 😂
That will completely depend on what you want to do, how much time you have, and what you enjoy. Luxor is much closer to Hurghada and is full of ancient sites, so if you want to explore temples and tombs and don't want to travel as far, I would probably recommend Luxor. But it is of course smaller than Cairo and Giza, and hence feels a lot more touristic. Honestly, I don't love Luxor all that much, but that's just because I don't like to do too many touristic things in one day, and I love big cities and chaos, so Cairo/Giza is more my style. Cairo/Giza is of course further away from Hurghada and has less ancient history than Luxor, but obviously has the pyramids of Giza, as well as many other historical sites ranging from Christian history to Islamic history. If you want to just explore the city and streets, wander in markets, try different foods and feel the big city vibes, then you may enjoy Cairo/Giza more. It all depends on your preferences.
@@Gventures thanks for ur reply Luxor looks interesting but i have gone for the Pyramids 😁
Where do you think it’s the best place to buy souvenirs?
Souvenirs, like statues and papyrus and stuff? Probably here in Khan el Khalili. It is the largest area with the most variety, and because there is so much competition, you have more options and a better chance of getting a lower price. For normal things that don't have ancient Egypt stuff on it, like a regular scarf or just a normal bag or something, other areas are better.
Thank you for feeding the cats.
Thank YOU for feeding the cats Alex! Your donation will go to buying more cat food 😻🙏 I don't always record feeding them of course, but trust me when I say, if I'm around, cats are getting some food! 😄
@Gventures Thank you Giselle. The mommy cat looked really sad and seemed so vulnerable.
@@alexmtl70 I know, it's terrible. So many of them are very skittish and scared, and for good reason, unfortunately. Not only are there the dangers of dogs and motorbikes and other cats brawling over food, but shitty humans too. It's a very rough life here on the streets of Cairo for these poor cats 😭💔
I paid 100 pounds for a silky scarf when I was there afew months ago, they called it shefon some of them tried to abused strangers asking higher prices telling u that it's price 450 pounds even if they said 350 .. best wishes for you
Lol good for you? I didn't buy any silky scarf for that price so good for me too
I would only go shopping with a local if i was already hanging out with them and even then only if it was a big ticket item. Egyptians are no more likely to allow trade to walk away than anywhere else in the world. It may help if you reflect that the price you agreed at point of sale was the right price. No point spoiling your day or even your holiday for the price of a white wine spritzer back home.😊
Hi G. Great video. Do you use a sony x3000 to do your videos?. Thx.
That's exactly what I use! For most of the video, that's what I am using, as it is my vlogging camera. But for some scenes (especially while riding the motorcycle) I was using GoPro12.
@@Gventures yes i got one, i love that cam. used to record some videos.
@@edwin8808 Nice! It works very well, it's a good little camera 😎
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Hi my Darling i Love your info you give out. . My Daughter and i Plan to travel to Alexandria next Aug. We are flying into Alexamdria Airoirt. Do yiu kniw if i can Purchase our Visa's in Alexandria Airpirt? at a Kiosk . Tbis Trip is for my Birthday. haha x
Welcome, and happy early birthday! 🎉🥳
Yes you can get a visa on arrival in Alexandria, as long as your nationality is eligible for a visa on arrival. I actually mention that in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/BXQ8VgUhMBc/v-deo.html
Iam Egyptian and believe me I don't go to these markets because I am afraid of being scammed I go to the stores which have fixed prices
I go to local markets all the time and don't get ripped off. Generally the markets have lower prices than stores with fixed prices, you just gotta know how to negotiate. But Khan el Khalili is quite touristic, I never go shopping here unless I am buying cliche souvenirs for friends or family. If I want a scarf or something like that I will go to Al Moski or Ataba, or some smaller market around my apartment
@@Gventures I am bad at negotiation because I am a little bit shy
@@mahmoudahmed-jc8ib Oh. Well, that's tough then. I am not
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متبقاش قاطع أرزاق /هي بتفاصل لحد ما توصل لسعر مرضي لها 😊
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hahahaha. hello Giselle, I hate bargains.... but I pay whatever I think its a potential price,
How you can live in this city so much noise 😮😮😮😮😮
I LOOOOOOVE IT 😎 I thrive in busy, active environments, the energy electrifies me.
Somali boy is the best❤❤
Yeah he was so energetic! Very sweet interaction 🥰
Post the photos!
hey giselle
what is the best time to go to khan al khalili ?
I think the evening is best, because it is more lively then. Anytime from 6pm or later. Maybe 7pm or 8pm even, but it just depends on when you want to go/how late you want to be up/out.
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I'm a morning person but I discovered egyptians are more active late afternoon till 3am in the morning 😅
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I got scarfs on vacation by downtown same ones for 200 pounds and others for 120 pounds lol my husband speaks Arabic I told him don’t speak to me in English lol just tell me in Arabic the price. After the guy said the price I spoke in English asking for other colors lmaooo 😂
Damn, and that worked?? Well, I suppose if you wear hijab or can blend in a bit and appear as an Egyptian woman at a glance. If I go shopping with my bf who is from Cairo (met him here), as soon as they see me it's obvious I am a foreigner and they will charge me a high price, it doesn't matter if I am with him or not. In fact, even when me and him were shopping for motorcycle stuff, I told him to go ahead of me and ask the prices so they would give him a real price. If I had walked up with him they probably would have told him a higher price too, just because I was with him.
@@Gventures yeah I’m Hijabi 10 years now wearing one i don’t buy many to be honest. I wear the same ones for the past 2 years but since I needed new ones I decided to get some. Took advantage of the great prices $ wanted to split my self in half and stay in Egypt and take my other half to the states to work. 😂
@@omarzayzy4431 Lol I know the feeling. I sacrificed the better wages to stay in Egypt though, I love living here. Hope you'll make it back again some day soon! 🥰
i felt sorry for the strays too dogs and cats
Me too 😭
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