What an interesting video! I really enjoyed your journey. Also your videos are really different and original, they don't follow the same 'standard formula' as many other 'vloggers'. Original thinking from an independent traveller (like me). Well done!
What a massive day! I have a similar bike and can't handle sitting on it for more than 3 hours, admire your effort! I love how authentic and raw your footage is, a clear insight of Egypt. It's been very helpful preparing myself for my trip to Egypt in three weeks, I know where to get some great 🍕
Oh man. I’m watching you on my 50 inch tv and you look pissed when el presadente caused no hotels….cut…later….u looked like you’ve travelled 3 hrs. Bloody champion. Hats off!!!!!!
🤣God man you have no idea how pissed I was. Calling hotel after hotel, driving to different locations wearing all my hot, sweaty ass jackets and gear, exhausted and sore. As if it wasn't frustrating enough as it was, then I had the cops following me around pestering me asking me what I was going to do, hell if I know, I'm trying to figure that out! I knew they just wanted to be done with me too but damn, I didn't want them following me around either! After several hours of failing to find accommodation I had to accept defeat and THEN begin the journey towards Beni fuckin Suef, by this time it was already dark so the roads were hard to see, full of ruts and potholes and weird ridges (construction happening) which caused my tires to wobble around on the road in between these crevices like the wheel was going to go spinning off, also my headlights suck so I could barely see and was being blinded by other vehicles headlights. Checkpoint after checkpoint, escort exchanges happening every 20 f-in minutes, and it's not like I just rolled up to the next escort and we kept moving, nah. It was a new officer coming up to me and asking the same questions I'd already been asked a dozen times, waiting for the new escort to arrive (like, they KNEW I was coming before because the police would radio ahead, WHY weren't they already ready and waiting for me, if I was forced to have the escort?!), many times the wait was 10-15 minutes before the new escort would arrive, me just sitting on my bike chain smoking and cursing the police in my head 😅On and on it went. My bike died because I ran out of gas (so stressed in Minya I forgot to fill it up before heading towards Beni Suef, and it was pretty empty from the desert road from Luxor earlier in the day), thankfully there was enough juice to restart it and make it to a nearby gas station, but I was so done. Which is why I barely recorded any of it. Lol, it was a hell of a day. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I just wanted to sleep in the dirt and cry, fuck all the hotels I didn't even care. I probably would have too if I wasn't being followed around by the police. I slept outside in Vietnam once, but just because my overnight bus arrived way earlier than expected and I was hungover 😆
I just love your video's. You are so brave to be out traveling all by yourself. Its terrible the police give you so much trouble. Keep up the good work!
I'm pretty proud I made the trip across Egypt! In total I traveled more than 3,310km (2,057 miles) across the country and it was an INCREDIBLE experience! I definitely want to make more trips like this in the future
@@Gventures Wow!!! 😮 I can’t sleep so I started binge watching your channel 😃 We live in Finland with my Egyptian husband. Hope to move to Egypt one day or at least buy a flat from there and stay the winters there 🩷
@@niccoliina78 Oh that's awesome! Yes Egypt is great in the winters, the summers are unbearably hot but I still prefer the hot summers to the extremely cold winters where I am from (MN in the US). That would be great to spend some of the year here as you are married to an Egyptian. Do you visit Egypt pretty often then since he is from here and his family and relatives are here (I'm assuming)?
@@Gventures We come once a year together n then he usually comes one more time alone when his kids have summer holiday to spend some time with them 🥰 We both are now in our 40’s n divorced from before lol so he has two teenagers with his ex in Cairo and I have my half Bengali girl age 15 😃 (I was travelling to Bangladesh n Dhaka 7 times before so I love big cities with moore ppl, different culture, amazing food n shopping n all that 😃) So far I’ve only visited Hurghada, Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Sharm last new year but I must say I love Cairo is my fave place for some reason 😄🩷
@@niccoliina78 Wow, Bangladesh, that's awesome. I've been to India and Nepal but never made it to Bangladesh, I certainly aim to visit there in the future. I also love Cairo! I love to visit and travel to other areas, but I always end up missing Cairo and am happy to return from traveling to this crazy, amazing city 🥰
Dang girl, what a day! Glad you made it somewhere but jeez, 2.5hrs further after driving all that way 🤦🏼♀️ Love following along the roads of Egypt with ya! Keeps my Egyptian appetite fed until September 😉 Looking forward to the next one, Gisselle!
Lol no worries, I learned how to drive in Cairo (where I live now) last year and just drove all the way south from Cairo to the bottom of Egypt near the border with Sudan, and am on my way back to Cairo now. They are crazy drivers but I am relatively careful 😅Thank you 🙏
Lol yeah it was great to finally lay down. Although to be honest I was ready to sleep on the side of the road, I didn't even care 😆If the police hadn't been escorting me the entire I way I probably would have found a corner to sleep in for a while
Hi Giselle! From your 'on the road' series this is my favorite one, though it was your hardest part of the trip. But you made it! 🎉 You must have a truckload of courage! Happy that things worked. Thanks for filming it allll.
Thank you! I really want my vlogs to be as authentic and transparent as possible, so I appreciate that. I can't film 24-7 but the things I do show, my experiences and perspective on things are authentic, I don't want to paint a false scene or story, just show it as I experience it
Giselle hi! Thank you for your reply. Very creative how you put your video's together. Thought about it, maybe you can shine a light in the direction of ministry of tourism or something. Your attitude towards the country and its people is so positive.
Enjoy all your videos. Love your ability to speak egyptian Arabic... perhaps a short video on often used words so people planning a visit can learn a little.
Yes, I have been planning to make a video about that for quite some time now, I have had several people ask me to do that! I am by no means good at speaking Arabic and very much a beginner (with a very small vocabulary), but I do know basic words and phrases and I think I will try to make a video about that soon. Thanks for watching and the suggestion, I will definitely make this video sometime in the near future. ❤ If you have any specific words or phrases you are wondering how to say, let me know! I am compiling a list but I'm always open to more suggestions in case I forget to include something.
what a journey, you are enduring a lot of exertion! it almost looks like you're already having fun with the police escorts, but Cairo isn't that far anymore😁
Lol yeah I try to make the best of a situation, and I've been joking around with the police. The language barrier has at time created complications but it has also be humorous 😄
Certainly, it was a difficult day to handle. With all what you been doing in Egypt, the most fascinating thing that indeed attracted my attention is the way you interact with Egyptians with an amazing attitude, patience, respect and gratitude. Such a professional and well-mannered person you are with an outstanding sense of humor. Driving in Egypt is definitely not an easy task; however, you certainly showed how can you handle driving smoothly and efficiently. Good thing that you're riding with a helmet.. Interestingly, I haven't come across a single biker in Egypt wearing a helmet. Another great video that deserves 👋👋👋👋.
Ahahaha. I actually don't wear a helmet when riding around Cairo 😆🤫 I just wear it for long distance rides, road trips like this one when I am traveling over 3,000km 😅I actually have seen a fair amount of people wearing helmets here in Cairo, though you are right, the majority are not 😆 It's too hot in the summer 😅
@@Gventures I hope to get the privilege to meet you on my visit to Egypt this summer to thank you for your hard and dedicated work in making these videos about my country. I grew up in Alexandria and currently living in California. Your videos certainly bring nostalgic memories.
@@osamaayyad380 You might see me out on the street filming, if you do, come say hi! 😀 I love Alex, such a beautiful city. I want to make another motorbike trip out there again soon. When was the last time you were in Egypt? Welcome back!
I was in Egypt last September and willing to visit again around the same time if not earlier. Will be so lucky if I ever found you filming in Alexandria around that time. My sincere appreciation, respect and gratitude for the enormous efforts made to come up with those fantastic videos. Keep up the great work, Giselle. You’re so humble, down to earth and very friendly which make you unique UA-camr. Hope to see you in Alexandria one day!
👏👏👏👏👏👏by the way if you didn't know, the police officers when they knew about your travelling alone and for long distance from Abosimple to Menya, they respected you very much...
Well not really always respecting me, as some of the police officers tried to get my number, were flirting with me. Wouldn't say that is very respectful....
Glad to see that you are okay. Just booked my flight to Egypt, I'm so excited. Trying to decide if I should fly to Luxor or Aswan from Cairo the day I arrive and then work my way back by train. Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you for your videos 🙏
That's tough to say, because I suppose it depends on how many days you have in Egypt. It does make sense to fly south and then just make your way back north though, I know many people do that.
@@gw7615 Nice! So are you planning this trip on your own, no guided tours and all that jazz? It might make sense to fly south directly and work your way back north. Are you planning to visit any other places like Siwa or places along the Red Sea, or just spend time in cities along the Nile?
@@Gventures I'm exploring on my own, prefer off the beaten path. Hope you are there in August, would love to meet you. I know it's hot but I'm used to the Arizona heat.
@@gw7615 Nice! You can't beat exploring on your own, the experience is completely different and a much more authentic way to get to know a place, kudos to you! I am actually going to be traveling in August, but I might be around depending on your dates.
I really admire your strength & persistence , it is not only the long distance you rode , but all this stress of being escorted and played all along the way ! How did it really feel !? Thumbs up 👍 BTW give me your TikTik 😅
@@timourlank I don't think so, in fact I think you will be there before me 😅I'm planning to go at the end of October, but I will be stopping at different places along the way and exploring a bit. But if you have any suggestions of places to see along the way, let me know! 😅 So far I am planning to stop off in Alex (of course) and Al-Alamein. I need to do more research but that is what I have for now
I'm tired just watching you try to find a place for the night. I've been there. I know how much it sucks. Have you learned how to pop a wheelie yet on your bike? 😉❤
@@Jatchua Lol no, I guess Usama said he was trying to ask for my license but didn't seem to know the word for license in English so just made a word up and called it "tiktik" 🤣
I love a challenge and I love to explore and experience new things. This day was tough but also amazing. This trip has given me some incredible memories, I loved it. Hoping to do something similar sometime soon
One more thing, in the video there was a police constable how rather persistent asked for your 'tiktik'. What the heck was that? A reservation for a hotel or something? 🤔
🤣I had no idea what he was asking for either. I now think he wanted my license or registration card for my motorbike, but didn't know the word for it in English, so he just made up a word for it and it was "tiktik" 😆
@@rossmathews6486 Ahhhh right! Lol. I don't think I finished typing it, I got distracted with the police asking me questions. Anyway, I probably came off as such a jerk, just demanding water over and over again, when all I really meant to say was "I am thirsty, where can I buy water" 🤣
Check the comments of this video or other videos in this series of motorbike across Egypt (this video is #10). It is discussed a lot in the comments and I also explain it in the first video of this series.
For my "safety." It's something they do to foreigners in Egypt that are traveling between cities on their own (I mean in their own vehicle. If you take a bus you won't be escorted). It's unnecessary and annoying, but it is what it is.
It’s admirable the patience you have and the energy to deal with all this things especially with the police 😂 by the way what was the police officer asking for? 😕 and another curiosity what does the presence of the president have do with full hotels?
Lol I guess he was asking for my license for my motorbike but didn't know the word in English so he made up a word for it "tiktik" 😆 The reason there were no hotels available because the president was in town is because there were many people there to see the president, as well as media outlets and perhaps politicians as well, and they filled up the entire city. Minya is not that big of a city and so I guess with all the publicity of the president being there many people came and so all the rooms were filled in all of the hotels. Pretty crazy
No trust me he was trying to ask for my motorbike registration card. When they don't know the name or word for something they sometimes just make up stuff, I noticed. But he was asking for my motorbike registration card 😅
@@timourlank Oh that's awesome! I took the desert road from Minya on my way south and bypassed so many towns and villages, which I would have liked to see. I would like to take another trip and really take my time following the Nile south to around Asyut or maybe even Qena again. But first, Marsa Matrouh 😅 What's in Sohag? I've heard things about it but I can't remember now
@@Gventures Improved Text: Every time I visit Egypt, I love returning to Sohag to see family and enjoy the peaceful countryside. The people there are incredibly genuine and welcoming. While there aren't many tourist attractions in the immediate area, you can visit the Monastery of Anba Shenouda in Sohag itself. For a historical excursion, head to the nearby municipality of Al Balyana to explore the impressive Abydos Temple.
The cat breed is called Egyptian Mau it can be recognized by there’s an M shape on her forehead and some times there’s like a scarab beetle shape on her head like the one in the video
In Hungary, the police only stops you for bad driving. My car has only been stopped 3 times in 20 years for the following reasons: document check, lamp check. closed route. Only three times in 20 years!
Oh, they escorted me across the entire country! It's a weird rule that Egypt has for foreigners crossing the country on their own - they give them a police escort (whether you like it or not! 😆) They say it is for your safety. I don't think it's necessary
You’re an American citizen in Egypt! I don’t see why you’d get annoyed by the escorting, they are doing their job for ur sécurité or else this could lead to a diplomatic incident 😅
I once lost my hotel room in Aden when the Yemeni president was in town. That was a lonnnnng day of travel looking for an available room. I sypathize with your difficulties.
Ah, that would suck! At least you had one booked though! This was entirely my fault for not booking ahead of time 😅If I had booked a room and then lost it like you I would have been pissed
@@Gventures I was definitely irate. But, it gave me time with fellow travelers, David and Cynthia Mockett, that I wouldn't trade for the world. (David was killed in Aden a couple years later...)
بالفعل بدأ السياح في مصر يتفاجأون من عمليات طلب مبالغ واموال من شرطة نقاط التفتيش الأمنية كما للأسف شاهدنا وصوره لنا اكثر من (سائح غربي) وذكروه في مقاطعهم 😮 لذلك اصبح السائح لايحب (رجل الامن الممثل) في كل نقاط الامنية ومداخل المدن والمناطق السياحية في مصر.. لابد من تنظيف رجال الامن في مصر.. للأسف مقاطع حقيقية لأخذ الاموال حتى مع مسافري البر والتنقل بين مدن مصر.
I wonder if you haven't been treated bad by telling them you're American, I live in egypt and just cuz I'm a white redhead (not american) some people treated me bad by assuming I'm one. 😆
You wonder if I have or haven't been treated badly because I'm American? I'm confused by your comment because you say "I wonder if you haven't been treated badly by telling them you're American" and then say "some people treated me badly because they assume I am one." But I don't think I have been treated in any certain way because I am American, other than getting excessive police escorts (but that is also partly just be because I am a foreigner AND a woman). Most people are very friendly to me, but I am also very friendly as well and typically don't have problems with people anywhere I travel in the world. On occasion I might run into some ignorant human who acts rudely when they find out I am American, but I couldn't care less and ignore them. I don't think I should be judged because of my nationality and what my government does, just as I do not judge others because of their nationality or what their government does. If someone judges a person because of what citizenship they hold, I think they are very simple and narrow minded and probably don't want anything to do with them anyway.
Since you are an American, you should know that Egypt is a touristic country, and if any thing bad would happen to you, it will be big problem for the government and would affect Egypt's reputation. that's why the policemen are so concerned about you. and they might be responsible for your safety. You may next time get like a letter from the ministry of Tourism to show just in the check-points and they would not interrupt your time. Honestly what you are doing is unbelievable.
Honestly, what I am doing is not that unusual, and plenty of people crossing the country in their own vehicles have complained about this, I wasn't the first person to do this and I won't be the last. I know people from Germany that have been living in Alexandria for 20 years, and they were escorted when they drove their car only a few hours south to a different city. I know the police are just doing their job, and the repercussions IF something bad were to happen to anyone, but it doesn't change the fact that it's ridiculous, overboard, time-consuming, attention-drawing, and completely negates the action of going on a solo trip. There should be a paper you can sign that states you refuse the police escort, and then should anything bad happen, it's not the fault of the police, the government or Egypt in general. Being followed around by a bunch of police babysitters is not what anyone wants, people traveling in their own vehicle like me, nor the police. It's a waste of resources.
How many police check points are there 😅 The strong presence of police gives wrong impression, really exaggerated, most of the time only crimes could happen there are scaming and pickpocketing. Forgive them, their culture is different, in Egypt police escort is considered a privilege and hospitality, police does it for major Egyptian officials, they don't know that here in the developed world it is taken as indication of insecurity raising adrenalin in ordinary citizens blood.
I really admire your strength & persistence , it is not only the long distance you rode , but all this stress of being escorted and played all along the way ! How did it really feel !? Thumbs up 👍 BTW give me your TikTik 😅
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You are so great to do all this alone in a country other than you
I love the authenticity of your videos, keep it up! Really makes me want to go back to Egypt
Thank you so much!!! 🙏Those words mean a lot to me ❤
What an interesting video! I really enjoyed your journey. Also your videos are really different and original, they don't follow the same 'standard formula' as many other 'vloggers'. Original thinking from an independent traveller (like me). Well done!
Thank you Lesley ❤🤩That is an excellent compliment
@@Gventures
It's not a compliment, it's a fact, you're creative
@@osmankamel8389 Even if so, a fact can also be a compliment
you are a fighter keep it up and wish u good luck for the next trip
What a massive day! I have a similar bike and can't handle sitting on it for more than 3 hours, admire your effort!
I love how authentic and raw your footage is, a clear insight of Egypt.
It's been very helpful preparing myself for my trip to Egypt in three weeks, I know where to get some great 🍕
Oh man. I’m watching you on my 50 inch tv and you look pissed when el presadente caused no hotels….cut…later….u looked like you’ve travelled 3 hrs. Bloody champion. Hats off!!!!!!
🤣God man you have no idea how pissed I was. Calling hotel after hotel, driving to different locations wearing all my hot, sweaty ass jackets and gear, exhausted and sore. As if it wasn't frustrating enough as it was, then I had the cops following me around pestering me asking me what I was going to do, hell if I know, I'm trying to figure that out! I knew they just wanted to be done with me too but damn, I didn't want them following me around either! After several hours of failing to find accommodation I had to accept defeat and THEN begin the journey towards Beni fuckin Suef, by this time it was already dark so the roads were hard to see, full of ruts and potholes and weird ridges (construction happening) which caused my tires to wobble around on the road in between these crevices like the wheel was going to go spinning off, also my headlights suck so I could barely see and was being blinded by other vehicles headlights. Checkpoint after checkpoint, escort exchanges happening every 20 f-in minutes, and it's not like I just rolled up to the next escort and we kept moving, nah. It was a new officer coming up to me and asking the same questions I'd already been asked a dozen times, waiting for the new escort to arrive (like, they KNEW I was coming before because the police would radio ahead, WHY weren't they already ready and waiting for me, if I was forced to have the escort?!), many times the wait was 10-15 minutes before the new escort would arrive, me just sitting on my bike chain smoking and cursing the police in my head 😅On and on it went. My bike died because I ran out of gas (so stressed in Minya I forgot to fill it up before heading towards Beni Suef, and it was pretty empty from the desert road from Luxor earlier in the day), thankfully there was enough juice to restart it and make it to a nearby gas station, but I was so done. Which is why I barely recorded any of it. Lol, it was a hell of a day. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I just wanted to sleep in the dirt and cry, fuck all the hotels I didn't even care. I probably would have too if I wasn't being followed around by the police. I slept outside in Vietnam once, but just because my overnight bus arrived way earlier than expected and I was hungover 😆
At least the police let you film ( or maybe they didn’t know you were filming them)
I just love your video's. You are so brave to be out traveling all by yourself. Its terrible the police give you so much trouble. Keep up the good work!
I really do love solo travel 😍It's harder for me to travel with people, that requires a lot more patience
Omg your so cool 😍
I can’t believe you drove such a long way by yourself 🤩😎👌🏻
I'm pretty proud I made the trip across Egypt! In total I traveled more than 3,310km (2,057 miles) across the country and it was an INCREDIBLE experience! I definitely want to make more trips like this in the future
@@Gventures Wow!!! 😮
I can’t sleep so I started binge watching your channel 😃 We live in Finland with my Egyptian husband. Hope to move to Egypt one day or at least buy a flat from there and stay the winters there 🩷
@@niccoliina78 Oh that's awesome! Yes Egypt is great in the winters, the summers are unbearably hot but I still prefer the hot summers to the extremely cold winters where I am from (MN in the US). That would be great to spend some of the year here as you are married to an Egyptian. Do you visit Egypt pretty often then since he is from here and his family and relatives are here (I'm assuming)?
@@Gventures We come once a year together n then he usually comes one more time alone when his kids have summer holiday to spend some time with them 🥰 We both are now in our 40’s n divorced from before lol so he has two teenagers with his ex in Cairo and I have my half Bengali girl age 15 😃 (I was travelling to Bangladesh n Dhaka 7 times before so I love big cities with moore ppl, different culture, amazing food n shopping n all that 😃)
So far I’ve only visited Hurghada, Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Sharm last new year but I must say I love Cairo is my fave place for some reason 😄🩷
@@niccoliina78 Wow, Bangladesh, that's awesome. I've been to India and Nepal but never made it to Bangladesh, I certainly aim to visit there in the future. I also love Cairo! I love to visit and travel to other areas, but I always end up missing Cairo and am happy to return from traveling to this crazy, amazing city 🥰
u should visit portsaid in egypt
I've actually already been to Port Said
Dang girl, what a day! Glad you made it somewhere but jeez, 2.5hrs further after driving all that way 🤦🏼♀️
Love following along the roads of Egypt with ya! Keeps my Egyptian appetite fed until September 😉
Looking forward to the next one, Gisselle!
Lol yeah it was a hell of a day. I can laugh about it now but I sure was not happy in that moment 🤣
Amazing video thank you but please be careful those folks over there can’t drive at all
Lol no worries, I learned how to drive in Cairo (where I live now) last year and just drove all the way south from Cairo to the bottom of Egypt near the border with Sudan, and am on my way back to Cairo now. They are crazy drivers but I am relatively careful 😅Thank you 🙏
Except for summer, Egypt's dry and moderate weather suits motorbike tours
You are one brave individual and I enjoy your channel, stay safe😎
Thank you 😁🙏
Sleeping in a comfortable bed after such a hard day is the ultimate reward😂😂
Lol yeah it was great to finally lay down. Although to be honest I was ready to sleep on the side of the road, I didn't even care 😆If the police hadn't been escorting me the entire I way I probably would have found a corner to sleep in for a while
I am sad because I did not see you in Luxor 😅
Welcome to Egypt 🇪🇬
Hi Giselle! From your 'on the road' series this is my favorite one, though it was your hardest part of the trip. But you made it! 🎉 You must have a truckload of courage! Happy that things worked. Thanks for filming it allll.
Thank you! I really want my vlogs to be as authentic and transparent as possible, so I appreciate that. I can't film 24-7 but the things I do show, my experiences and perspective on things are authentic, I don't want to paint a false scene or story, just show it as I experience it
تحيا للشرطه المصريه وكل واحد فيهم حاول يوصل رساله امن داخل البلاد بغض النظر عن طبيعه حياه لاجئ او اجنبي غير مدرك صعوبه الحواف المليئه بالمخاطر
Giselle hi! Thank you for your reply. Very creative how you put your video's together. Thought about it, maybe you can shine a light in the direction of ministry of tourism or something. Your attitude towards the country and its people is so positive.
You are getting the oriental feel of Egypt
Can't believe you traveled that far man! I bet you were super exhausted!
Lol yeah that was a hell of a long day 😆 I felt strung out. But a bed never felt so nice 😄
Enjoy all your videos. Love your ability to speak egyptian Arabic... perhaps a short video on often used words so people planning a visit can learn a little.
Yes, I have been planning to make a video about that for quite some time now, I have had several people ask me to do that! I am by no means good at speaking Arabic and very much a beginner (with a very small vocabulary), but I do know basic words and phrases and I think I will try to make a video about that soon. Thanks for watching and the suggestion, I will definitely make this video sometime in the near future. ❤ If you have any specific words or phrases you are wondering how to say, let me know! I am compiling a list but I'm always open to more suggestions in case I forget to include something.
what a journey, you are enduring a lot of exertion!
it almost looks like you're already having fun with the police escorts, but Cairo isn't that far anymore😁
Lol yeah I try to make the best of a situation, and I've been joking around with the police. The language barrier has at time created complications but it has also be humorous 😄
I think what he meant by asking you about "the ticket" is your hotel booking reservation or flight ticket.
I actually think he was asking for my license 😅
Certainly, it was a difficult day to handle. With all what you been doing in Egypt, the most fascinating thing that indeed attracted my attention is the way you interact with Egyptians with an amazing attitude, patience, respect and gratitude. Such a professional and well-mannered person you are with an outstanding sense of humor. Driving in Egypt is definitely not an easy task; however, you certainly showed how can you handle driving smoothly and efficiently. Good thing that you're riding with a helmet.. Interestingly, I haven't come across a single biker in Egypt wearing a helmet. Another great video that deserves 👋👋👋👋.
Ahahaha. I actually don't wear a helmet when riding around Cairo 😆🤫 I just wear it for long distance rides, road trips like this one when I am traveling over 3,000km 😅I actually have seen a fair amount of people wearing helmets here in Cairo, though you are right, the majority are not 😆 It's too hot in the summer 😅
@@Gventures I hope to get the privilege to meet you on my visit to Egypt this summer to thank you for your hard and dedicated work in making these videos about my country. I grew up in Alexandria and currently living in California. Your videos certainly bring nostalgic memories.
@@osamaayyad380 You might see me out on the street filming, if you do, come say hi! 😀
I love Alex, such a beautiful city. I want to make another motorbike trip out there again soon. When was the last time you were in Egypt? Welcome back!
I was in Egypt last September and willing to visit again around the same time if not earlier. Will be so lucky if I ever found you filming in Alexandria around that time. My sincere appreciation, respect and gratitude for the enormous efforts made to come up with those fantastic videos. Keep up the great work, Giselle. You’re so humble, down to earth and very friendly which make you unique UA-camr. Hope to see you in Alexandria one day!
👏👏👏👏👏👏by the way if you didn't know, the police officers when they knew about your travelling alone and for long distance from Abosimple to Menya, they respected you very much...
The tiktik man is very strange and he is not even an officer. Always try to contact officer "with stars/eagle on their shoulders"
WTH you are cursing the police and the traffic like us exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣can't believe you are real
Well not really always respecting me, as some of the police officers tried to get my number, were flirting with me. Wouldn't say that is very respectful....
Glad to see that you are okay. Just booked my flight to Egypt, I'm so excited. Trying to decide if I should fly to Luxor or Aswan from Cairo the day I arrive and then work my way back by train. Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you for your videos 🙏
That's tough to say, because I suppose it depends on how many days you have in Egypt. It does make sense to fly south and then just make your way back north though, I know many people do that.
@@Gventures 3 weeks. Thank you 🙏
@@gw7615 Nice! So are you planning this trip on your own, no guided tours and all that jazz? It might make sense to fly south directly and work your way back north. Are you planning to visit any other places like Siwa or places along the Red Sea, or just spend time in cities along the Nile?
@@Gventures I'm exploring on my own, prefer off the beaten path. Hope you are there in August, would love to meet you. I know it's hot but I'm used to the Arizona heat.
@@gw7615 Nice! You can't beat exploring on your own, the experience is completely different and a much more authentic way to get to know a place, kudos to you! I am actually going to be traveling in August, but I might be around depending on your dates.
I really admire your strength & persistence , it is not only the long distance you rode , but all this stress of being escorted and played all along the way ! How did it really feel !? Thumbs up 👍 BTW give me your TikTik 😅
Have you been yet to Marsa Matrouh? I am planning to go on Oct with two friends from Colombia, lemme know if you would like to Join.
I haven't yet, but I am planning a trip there! I don't think we will be there on the same dates though, plus I'll be riding my motorcycle anyway.
@@Gventures awesome, I hope you make it before we go so we can learn things from you, keep up the great work, best of luck xoxo!
@@timourlank I don't think so, in fact I think you will be there before me 😅I'm planning to go at the end of October, but I will be stopping at different places along the way and exploring a bit. But if you have any suggestions of places to see along the way, let me know! 😅 So far I am planning to stop off in Alex (of course) and Al-Alamein. I need to do more research but that is what I have for now
I'm tired just watching you try to find a place for the night. I've been there. I know how much it sucks. Have you learned how to pop a wheelie yet on your bike? 😉❤
No, I have no desire to learn how to do that either. I ride bikes to ride them, not do tricks that could mess me up.
Is that a wig? We need to see your TikTok haha
Wait tiktik... does he mean baksheesh?
lol I wish he had been asking for my TikTok that would have been hilarious
@@Jatchua Lol no, I guess Usama said he was trying to ask for my license but didn't seem to know the word for license in English so just made a word up and called it "tiktik" 🤣
They way you pronounce it "Aowza banzien" is so cute 😅 Egyptian dialect has become more attractive 😅
"Haj za" or "Hajez" means booking reservation
Congratulations! it is like a survival journey 😂 How did you endure?
I love a challenge and I love to explore and experience new things. This day was tough but also amazing. This trip has given me some incredible memories, I loved it. Hoping to do something similar sometime soon
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I think you need cotton gloves for driving long way 😊
I do have gloves 😁🙏
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Perfect 🥰 so you have to use it 🤣
@@aidaelbannan1864 I wear gloves when I want to. This was a long day of riding
Good luck 👍🏻 have a great day 😊
@@aidaelbannan1864 You too ☺
Thirsty is "at shan"
One more thing, in the video there was a police constable how rather persistent asked for your 'tiktik'. What the heck was that? A reservation for a hotel or something? 🤔
🤣I had no idea what he was asking for either. I now think he wanted my license or registration card for my motorbike, but didn't know the word for it in English, so he just made up a word for it and it was "tiktik" 😆
Egypt; where the fertile land and desert meet
At least we learned a new import word that day 😅
Which word was that?
@@Gventures Thirsty! Lol 🍾
@@rossmathews6486 Ahhhh right! Lol. I don't think I finished typing it, I got distracted with the police asking me questions. Anyway, I probably came off as such a jerk, just demanding water over and over again, when all I really meant to say was "I am thirsty, where can I buy water" 🤣
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what bike do you have?
It's a Benelli 150cc
How come the police need to escort you
Check the comments of this video or other videos in this series of motorbike across Egypt (this video is #10). It is discussed a lot in the comments and I also explain it in the first video of this series.
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Why did the police have to escort you?
For my "safety." It's something they do to foreigners in Egypt that are traveling between cities on their own (I mean in their own vehicle. If you take a bus you won't be escorted). It's unnecessary and annoying, but it is what it is.
It’s admirable the patience you have and the energy to deal with all this things especially with the police 😂 by the way what was the police officer asking for? 😕 and another curiosity what does the presence of the president have do with full hotels?
Lol I guess he was asking for my license for my motorbike but didn't know the word in English so he made up a word for it "tiktik" 😆 The reason there were no hotels available because the president was in town is because there were many people there to see the president, as well as media outlets and perhaps politicians as well, and they filled up the entire city. Minya is not that big of a city and so I guess with all the publicity of the president being there many people came and so all the rooms were filled in all of the hotels. Pretty crazy
What’s with police escorts?
For "safety." Real annoying. I explain it a bit more in the first episode of this trip
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I love you ❤ you are an incredible woma'n !
Haha, thank you Sabrina!
I like driving/riding on empty roads, really enjoyable.
As an American you will suffer the least from the police state in Egypt
Ana 3atshan=I'm thirsty
I think the guy was asking you for your tiktok account haha instead he kept saying tiktik.
No trust me he was trying to ask for my motorbike registration card. When they don't know the name or word for something they sometimes just make up stuff, I noticed. But he was asking for my motorbike registration card 😅
@@Gventures lol that was hilarious! Actually you encouraged me to go and visit Luxor too, but I will stop by Sohag first then continue to Luxor.
@@timourlank Oh that's awesome! I took the desert road from Minya on my way south and bypassed so many towns and villages, which I would have liked to see. I would like to take another trip and really take my time following the Nile south to around Asyut or maybe even Qena again. But first, Marsa Matrouh 😅 What's in Sohag? I've heard things about it but I can't remember now
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Every time I visit Egypt, I love returning to Sohag to see family and enjoy the peaceful countryside. The people there are incredibly genuine and welcoming. While there aren't many tourist attractions in the immediate area, you can visit the Monastery of Anba Shenouda in Sohag itself. For a historical excursion, head to the nearby municipality of Al Balyana to explore the impressive Abydos Temple.
Why escort the police
It's just something they do with foreigners traveling on their own here
I don't know you remember me or not but I am the uber driver who met you before I hope we met a gain Iam a youtuber also hope all luck for you
I don't, I've met MANY uber drivers 😅
weird place
egyptian mau cat it has an M on her forehead it is like the pharos scarba beetle drawn on her head
Eh?
The cat breed is called Egyptian Mau it can be recognized by there’s an M shape on her forehead and some times there’s like a scarab beetle shape on her head like the one in the video
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In Hungary, the police only stops you for bad driving. My car has only been stopped 3 times in 20 years for the following reasons: document check, lamp check. closed route. Only three times in 20 years!
Oh, they escorted me across the entire country! It's a weird rule that Egypt has for foreigners crossing the country on their own - they give them a police escort (whether you like it or not! 😆) They say it is for your safety. I don't think it's necessary
Give me your tiktik ffs 🤣🤣
You’re an American citizen in Egypt! I don’t see why you’d get annoyed by the escorting, they are doing their job for ur sécurité or else this could lead to a diplomatic incident 😅
Well, if you can't imagine why I was annoyed, you can check the comments to see why, I answer this question quite a few times.
Police in Egypt always keep asking people where are you going?! They should learn that violates people's privacy.
I once lost my hotel room in Aden when the Yemeni president was in town. That was a lonnnnng day of travel looking for an available room. I sypathize with your difficulties.
Ah, that would suck! At least you had one booked though! This was entirely my fault for not booking ahead of time 😅If I had booked a room and then lost it like you I would have been pissed
@@Gventures I was definitely irate. But, it gave me time with fellow travelers, David and Cynthia Mockett, that I wouldn't trade for the world. (David was killed in Aden a couple years later...)
@@mynameISsky Wow...
بالفعل بدأ السياح في مصر يتفاجأون من عمليات طلب مبالغ واموال من شرطة نقاط التفتيش الأمنية كما للأسف شاهدنا وصوره لنا اكثر من (سائح غربي) وذكروه في مقاطعهم 😮
لذلك اصبح السائح لايحب (رجل الامن الممثل) في كل نقاط الامنية ومداخل المدن والمناطق السياحية في مصر.. لابد من تنظيف رجال الامن في مصر..
للأسف مقاطع حقيقية لأخذ الاموال حتى مع مسافري البر والتنقل بين مدن مصر.
Actually, nobody ever asked me for money. But they did force me to have an escort, which really pissed me off during the trip 😅
I wonder if you haven't been treated bad by telling them you're American, I live in egypt and just cuz I'm a white redhead (not american) some people treated me bad by assuming I'm one. 😆
You wonder if I have or haven't been treated badly because I'm American? I'm confused by your comment because you say "I wonder if you haven't been treated badly by telling them you're American" and then say "some people treated me badly because they assume I am one."
But I don't think I have been treated in any certain way because I am American, other than getting excessive police escorts (but that is also partly just be because I am a foreigner AND a woman). Most people are very friendly to me, but I am also very friendly as well and typically don't have problems with people anywhere I travel in the world. On occasion I might run into some ignorant human who acts rudely when they find out I am American, but I couldn't care less and ignore them. I don't think I should be judged because of my nationality and what my government does, just as I do not judge others because of their nationality or what their government does. If someone judges a person because of what citizenship they hold, I think they are very simple and narrow minded and probably don't want anything to do with them anyway.
Since you are an American, you should know that Egypt is a touristic country, and if any thing bad would happen to you, it will be big problem for the government and would affect Egypt's reputation. that's why the policemen are so concerned about you. and they might be responsible for your safety. You may next time get like a letter from the ministry of Tourism to show just in the check-points and they would not interrupt your time. Honestly what you are doing is unbelievable.
Honestly, what I am doing is not that unusual, and plenty of people crossing the country in their own vehicles have complained about this, I wasn't the first person to do this and I won't be the last. I know people from Germany that have been living in Alexandria for 20 years, and they were escorted when they drove their car only a few hours south to a different city. I know the police are just doing their job, and the repercussions IF something bad were to happen to anyone, but it doesn't change the fact that it's ridiculous, overboard, time-consuming, attention-drawing, and completely negates the action of going on a solo trip. There should be a paper you can sign that states you refuse the police escort, and then should anything bad happen, it's not the fault of the police, the government or Egypt in general. Being followed around by a bunch of police babysitters is not what anyone wants, people traveling in their own vehicle like me, nor the police. It's a waste of resources.
How many police check points are there 😅
The strong presence of police gives wrong impression, really exaggerated, most of the time only crimes could happen there are scaming and pickpocketing.
Forgive them, their culture is different, in Egypt police escort is considered a privilege and hospitality, police does it for major Egyptian officials, they don't know that here in the developed world it is taken as indication of insecurity raising adrenalin in ordinary citizens blood.
I sent you on messenger
Nope, no messages I have seen. Why the message?
I really admire your strength & persistence , it is not only the long distance you rode , but all this stress of being escorted and played all along the way ! How did it really feel !? Thumbs up 👍 BTW give me your TikTik 😅
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