Fantastic video. OMG you deserve a round of applause for climbing up there! I was cringing looking at that loose stony ground sloping towards a sheer drop. What an amazing place!
Haha! Yeah that's where I called it quits. Mohamed was about to just keep marching ahead. Nuh-uh, that's definitely enough 🤣 Such a magical place though, Siwa feels like something out of a dream 😍
Thank you for your videos which you show us and I'm Egyptian but I have never been in any of these places it is very important to me to know my beautiful country Egypt thank you again ❤❤❤
I follow you on a different youtube account I have. I wish most people would watch your videos and stop watching those youtubers that want to show only the negative things of Egypt. they just want to concentrate on the hustling or "scams" of Egyptian service or souvenir sellers. My wife, 11 year old daughter and I just came back from Egypt 2 weeks ago and had an amazing experience. The majority of Egyptian people are very respectful, helpful and in general good people living in a very difficult economic times. Thank you so much for your videos!
Agh, I know! I get so frustrated and tired of seeing those videos. It is just being done for views and has so obviously become a "trend" (if we can call it that), to the point where I have seen quite a videos where someone is clearly LOOKING to be stopped by a vendor, they go out of their way for it, or they write "Stay Away from this Scammer!" in the title and then it's just a guy who is asking for him to go into his shop or something ridiculous. Of course there are scams, but the amount of people making videos about it when they come to Egypt makes it seem like it's every single person and their mother. It kills me. I really love hearing you say that your experience was amazing and that the Egyptian people are respectful, helpful and generally good despite hard times, because that is the TRUTH and exactly what I have seen in my 3 years of living here. There amount of people who are willing to befriend you, invite you into their home, who force gifts upon you, when you have to argue about who will pay the bill every time you go out with an Egyptian, those who help you fix your motorcycle on the side of the road and refuse any money, who want to show you their beautiful country, who are curious to learn about you, who invite you for tea, I could go on and on, it's simply overwhelming. So thank you for honest and appreciative comment.
Gigi...I am so glad you are liking your stay in Siwa. You look so happy exploring and enjoying the place and that happiness reflects on us aswell. I have visited Siwa only once in 1999 and I loved the place too. Dont forget to show us the market there. I can remember they make very unique hand made items of many sorts. Lovely vlog as always. Enjoy your stay!
I love dogs but I wouldn’t want to encounter a pack of feral/semi-feral dogs either! Another great video and adding a location to my list once I finally make it to Egypt. What an amazing exploration and beautiful city.
Haha, yeah packs of dogs are unnerving, to say the least. Thanks Cecilia, I hope you can make the journey to Siwa while here! I know it is pretty far out here and takes quite a long time to reach, but if you can afford the time, it is INCREDIBLE ❤️
Wonderful video, thank you!! Really interesting place. The town must be still asleep at 7:00am. That's sad. LOL!! I think because it gets hot so early that, like Cairo, outside life begins a little later in the day. Not that anybody except men are doing the work but still. LOL. You poor thing, yeah, that pack of dogs; you never know how viscious they might be. Or rabid for that matter. Your fascial expressions were priceless!! LOL. Nice job getting to the mosque. Beautiful! There's something to be said about the fact that it's all very rudementary. The buildings and the ruins, etc. etc. Definitely what keeps the charm of Siwa as is. The view of the plantation of palm trees was so good to see. You used to be able to see the same thing (years and years ago) from the Pyramids at Giza. It'll all change one day. God willing! Nothing wrong with being afraid of heights. Camerawork was still awesome from exactly where you were. Super cool. Stay safe rider. And thank you for the tour.
I love Siwa. Quiet little oasis with a unique community, beautiful, date palm lined dusty little roads to cruise around on and explore, the salt pools and hot springs and just past this little slice of life out here in the desert, the large, endless rolling sand dunes stretching deep into Libya....it's magical. Everything changes with time, but I wish it would stay exactly as it is. It's enchanting
Brings back memories. I climbed to the top of the Shali but then couldn’t climb down. Made it after a few false starts. Hope you find time to visit the Siwan archaeological sites.
I like the direct perspective of your videos. And good, that you didn't climb up!!! Otherwise I would have to close my eyes due to immens dizziness! 😂 The ruins must be the best playground for kids!! Thanks from Hamburg for showing all the interesting places!!
Thank you so much Corinna! Cool to know you're watching all the way from Hamburg 😎 I hope the weather is not too cold there 🥶 Lol, another who suffers this fear of heights! It is what it is, eh? 🤣 And yes, I imagine the kids do love to run around in these ruins and play. I have also seen young children playing in the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple ruin in a different oasis called Fayoum. What a way to grow up!
🤣 Yep that was good enough for me! It was much harder (and time consuming) finding my way up than I expected. Also more climbing than I had imagined when starting out. I'm satisfied with my experience and what I saw, it was enough 😄
Wow Wow Gisselle An outstanding video. However I fellow so bad to see this oasis and the ruins of the citadel neglected that way. If it were anywhere else around the world it would have been a great tourist destination that would bring a lot of revenue to the country.
I appreciate it this way. If it were anywhere else in the world there would probably be a paved path and railings blocking off areas, signs everywhere and crowds of people. The Shali IS untouched, it is authentic and raw. Part of the reason it is in the state that it is, is also the exact reason that it is beautiful. Sure, there could be less trash. But I wouldn't change the Shali. It is a remote oasis, it is old, it is empty, and it is beautiful. It's hard to find places like this in the world these days. Yes there are plenty of stray dogs and cats in Egypt. Of course, living in Egypt for over 3 years, I know this. I feed them outside my apartment in Cairo 😅 As I record these videos and upload them, I must say, I am aware of what I am recording. I am aware of where I am (Siwa). So I also see the garbage in Siwa. I am not sure if you are informing me or what by writing that comment, but just so you know, I know 😆
It does! Quite well, actually. It's a small oasis with few roads, I guess it wasn't too much work for the GPS to be established with clear routes. Had a much harder time with the GPS trying to leave Alexandria 😅
😲 Wow! I have never seen photos of these places before, they look incredible! I really want to visit these areas now! Halayeb looks especially stunning! Shukran 🙏🙏
I just found this channel and I love the content. What really strikes me about your videos is how confident you are. I am soon going to Egypt and would love to have some of that confidence with people. Maybe its your experience in travelling?
Thank you Mahmoud! Hmm...I think my confidence is a culmination of many things over the years. Hardship, pain, struggles, fear, overcoming fear, pushing myself, stepping outside of my comfort zone again and again until the feeling of being uncomfortable could swiftly change to being comfortable. Adaptability. True, travel impacted me in some ways, of course. In many great ways it changed me, taught me, forced me to grow. But I think a large portion of this confidence, myself in general, was developed long before I truly started traveling. I wasn't always comfortable or confident. Maybe before that, I just didn't care. And out of that careless void, with a lot of effort, I was able to craft myself into the person I wanted to be.
@Gventures thanks for the reply. Really interesting to read it. I will practice my confidence. Its definetly needed in a place like Egypt. Its not the place for the faint of heart.
@@mahmoudmarei3117 It's good to start with baby steps, go easy on yourself, take it slow, but still push your boundaries, little by little. If you're afraid of solo travel (as an example), go for a little day trip to a different town by yourself, explore, take local transportation, or even spend the night or a few nights in a new place on your own. Whatever you feel most comfortable with is best at first, you can always add more "challenges" later. If it's something that is difficult for you, it will still be challenging to do it, but don't throw yourself off into the deep end, you don't want to scare yourself out of ever doing it again either 😅 If it's interacting with people that is difficult, try to stop a stranger on the street to ask for directions, or give an elderly woman a flower and tell her to have a beautiful day, or a elderly gentleman a compliment on his jacket. These are just some examples of course, but just small little acts to get you more accustomed to whatever it might be that is challenging for you is a great place to start. And you also don't need to be like me, or anyone else but yourself. As long as you are comfortable with yourself, that's what matters. Not everyone is loud, not everyone is quiet. Some people are afraid of heights (like me), others are afraid of enclosed spaces. Confidence doesn't mean talking to a thousand people, it can just be feeling comfortable with walking around alone, a firm smile, a polite nod, and keep moving. I used to sell things on the streets in NYC and had to stop hundreds of people a day and talk to them. That took some getting used to. But after a while, it was easy. And I was very comfortable, no matter what. Someone could curse at me, ignore me, laugh at me - I didn't care. I didn't know them and would probably never meet them again. What they thought about me didn't matter. Even if I made myself look like an idiot or did something foolish...it didn't really matter. It will all be forgotten in minutes anyway. And eventually, we all die 🤣So live the way you want to! And enjoy it 🥰
@@Gventures Thank you for your precious advice! I will definetly keep them in mind and try some of them. I wish you a beautiful and peaceful stay in Egypt:)
Hello Gigi, thanks for this great video. I wanna ask you about the details of an English course with you. I think you have mentioned before that you teach English online. Thanks in advance
Hello there! I did mention what I did for work in one of my videos where subscribers had their questions answered. However, my lessons are actually fully booked and I am not taking on any new students. In fact, I am actually decreasing my hours because I have too many students and not enough time. But there are certainly many online platforms out there where you can find great teachers or even speak with other language learners to practice your spoken English. All the best!
I feel like you are relatively more into Egyptian society compared to other foreigners in the country. Do you plan to leave in the upcoming years or do you feel like you would stay in the country for a long time?
Depends on the video. But in this video I was just walking around and vlogging, so I used only one camera: Sony FDRx3000 If you're curious about my camera gear and what I use, I made a video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zoMhdTem0_g/v-deo.html
Those dogs, they hate me too. Not in the bark-and-growl way, but in the deep, instinctual way of something that knows your shadow before you step into the light. I try to make peace-small gestures, open palms-but dogs don’t care for peace. They carry old wars in their teeth and will not yield. I prefer cats. Cats don’t ask anything of you. They slip in and out of your life like the light playing games in the ruins. And those ruins-they speak. They hold their own wars, their own memories. Shadow and light shift across their surfaces like old lovers. The shadows whisper secrets, and the light tries to unearth them. Together, they move in patterns only they understand. Bright yellow breaks through sometimes, like a song piercing the heavy hum of silence. Yellow against the dark-it shouldn’t work, but it does. The colors fight and embrace, and I wonder what it must be like to walk there, to breathe in that kind of beauty. The kind that’s ancient, defiant, refusing to die even when it’s crumbling. Then the rain came, sudden and sharp, washing it all away. It didn’t ask permission. It swept through like time itself, erasing stories and softening the edges of dreams. The ruins, soaked and glistening, looked like an old woman clutching the remnants of a love she couldn’t let go of. Her hands gripping shadows, her eyes searching for what the rain had taken. And now, what remains? Shadows and light. Just shadows and light, shifting endlessly. The salt is gone, melted into the earth, but if you stand still, you can almost hear what might have been. Almost taste it. Almost.
Oooh hoo hoo! I loved this one! What a way to start, and then shift so suddenly, it took me by surprise. Fantastic ❤️🙏 By the way, can I ask (because I have been wondering), are you a man or a woman? I am unfamiliar with the name Hilal, where does it hail from? But your English is excellent, which makes me think you must be a native speaker....you are a mystery! 😅
Not really. The Shali fortress was built during the 12th or 13th centuries (exact date cannot be pinpointed). The Fatimid Dynasty came to an end early in the 12th century, in the year 1171. Let's say that the Shali Fortress was built in the very beginning of the 12th century, in fact let's say at the very start, in exactly the year 1101. Then your statement would be true, because there was 170 years remaining before the Fatimid Dynasty ended. However, that is not proven, and quite unlikely, given the large time frame of the Shali being built from anywhere in the 12th OR 13th century. But anyways, I don't really care whether it was built while the Fatimid Dynasty reigned or not, it's old, very old and incredible, that is what I appreciate and find fascinating. If it's important for you to say it was built during the Fatimid Dynasty, well then sure, let's just say it was. It's possible, I personally think rather unlikely, but it's possible. And I see no reason to debate it, as I said, it doesn't really matter to me. Hope you have a good day, thanks for watching! 🙏
@Gventures I just added this bit of information as I wanted to know myself when it was built, I asked ChatGPT and he is the one who said that 😅 so I wanted to share it with you, but for me as you i also don't care under which dynasty it was built, just a matter of curiosity nothing more. Thanks for your video is really enjoyed watching it.
@@diaamuharam6602 Lol ah ChatGPT, really? I wonder where it was gleaning it's information from. I'm not AI, but from everything I have read and researched, there's no exact date for the Shali and therefore no way to say for certain. Anyways, well we agree it's not very important about the specific time period, and this comment about ChatGPT made me chuckle 😄 Thanks again for watching Diaamuharam 🙏
What is this comment about "some people are not." What is the reason for leaving that comment under this video. Everyone was very hospitable and kind in this video. Seems like an unnecessary comment which does not pertain to the video at all
@@Gventures I was referring to the wars going on and people like Genghis Khan, Stalin, Hitler, Idi Amin, and many other cruel people. I was not referring to the people in Siwa. I wrote that the earth is beautiful and was thinking of Siwa and other places. The next time I write a comment I will make the subject about the video. Anyway, I am sorry for my previous comment.
Fantastic video. OMG you deserve a round of applause for climbing up there! I was cringing looking at that loose stony ground sloping towards a sheer drop. What an amazing place!
Haha! Yeah that's where I called it quits. Mohamed was about to just keep marching ahead. Nuh-uh, that's definitely enough 🤣 Such a magical place though, Siwa feels like something out of a dream 😍
Just imagine that place 700 years ago, hustle bustle, loud, alive. Like a story in a book, my next trip out I’ll be going that way for sure!
Hell yes man! I think you would love it out there
Thank you for your videos which you show us and I'm Egyptian but I have never been in any of these places it is very important to me to know my beautiful country Egypt thank you again ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I very much hope you will be able to visit Siwa sometime, it is so magical, your country is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
G you keep posting some great content I really love not only your videos but your experiences you are sharing with the world Shukran
Thank you Roxy! I really appreciate that. I judge my videos hard 🤣 but I'm happy to hear you are enjoying them 🥰
I follow you on a different youtube account I have. I wish most people would watch your videos and stop watching those youtubers that want to show only the negative things of Egypt. they just want to concentrate on the hustling or "scams" of Egyptian service or souvenir sellers. My wife, 11 year old daughter and I just came back from Egypt 2 weeks ago and had an amazing experience. The majority of Egyptian people are very respectful, helpful and in general good people living in a very difficult economic times. Thank you so much for your videos!
Agh, I know! I get so frustrated and tired of seeing those videos. It is just being done for views and has so obviously become a "trend" (if we can call it that), to the point where I have seen quite a videos where someone is clearly LOOKING to be stopped by a vendor, they go out of their way for it, or they write "Stay Away from this Scammer!" in the title and then it's just a guy who is asking for him to go into his shop or something ridiculous. Of course there are scams, but the amount of people making videos about it when they come to Egypt makes it seem like it's every single person and their mother. It kills me.
I really love hearing you say that your experience was amazing and that the Egyptian people are respectful, helpful and generally good despite hard times, because that is the TRUTH and exactly what I have seen in my 3 years of living here. There amount of people who are willing to befriend you, invite you into their home, who force gifts upon you, when you have to argue about who will pay the bill every time you go out with an Egyptian, those who help you fix your motorcycle on the side of the road and refuse any money, who want to show you their beautiful country, who are curious to learn about you, who invite you for tea, I could go on and on, it's simply overwhelming. So thank you for honest and appreciative comment.
@Gventures 🙏
I agree 100%
Thank you for sharing the Siwa with us. I am Egyptian and have never visited Siwa .
amazing video
Thanks ❤
I hope you can some day, thank you Hamada 🙏
Very beautiful and interesting. What a climb. Hope you can rest and have a good meal.
Thanks Antonella 🙏
You can't say you are not a fit mama! Wonderful video Gigi...thank you
المكان مهجور هل هناك آثار انتي فتاة قوية بالتوفيق والنجاح الدائم.
Beautiful video as always, well done 👌
Love to be here along your journey ❤
Thanks Ramovator ❤️ You really always are first 😅 Where are you again, way north in Canada? It's that super fast Canadian WIFI 😆
Toronto doesn't have much to offer except super fast wifi yesss 😅 keep it going!
@@Ramovator Lol. Thanks man 🙏
Gigi...I am so glad you are liking your stay in Siwa. You look so happy exploring and enjoying the place and that happiness reflects on us aswell. I have visited Siwa only once in 1999 and I loved the place too. Dont forget to show us the market there. I can remember they make very unique hand made items of many sorts. Lovely vlog as always. Enjoy your stay!
I love dogs but I wouldn’t want to encounter a pack of feral/semi-feral dogs either!
Another great video and adding a location to my list once I finally make it to Egypt. What an amazing exploration and beautiful city.
Haha, yeah packs of dogs are unnerving, to say the least.
Thanks Cecilia, I hope you can make the journey to Siwa while here! I know it is pretty far out here and takes quite a long time to reach, but if you can afford the time, it is INCREDIBLE ❤️
Wonderful video, thank you!! Really interesting place. The town must be still asleep at 7:00am. That's sad. LOL!! I think because it gets hot so early that, like Cairo, outside life begins a little later in the day. Not that anybody except men are doing the work but still. LOL. You poor thing, yeah, that pack of dogs; you never know how viscious they might be. Or rabid for that matter. Your fascial expressions were priceless!! LOL. Nice job getting to the mosque. Beautiful! There's something to be said about the fact that it's all very rudementary. The buildings and the ruins, etc. etc. Definitely what keeps the charm of Siwa as is. The view of the plantation of palm trees was so good to see. You used to be able to see the same thing (years and years ago) from the Pyramids at Giza. It'll all change one day. God willing! Nothing wrong with being afraid of heights. Camerawork was still awesome from exactly where you were. Super cool. Stay safe rider. And thank you for the tour.
I love Siwa. Quiet little oasis with a unique community, beautiful, date palm lined dusty little roads to cruise around on and explore, the salt pools and hot springs and just past this little slice of life out here in the desert, the large, endless rolling sand dunes stretching deep into Libya....it's magical. Everything changes with time, but I wish it would stay exactly as it is. It's enchanting
Brings back memories. I climbed to the top of the Shali but then couldn’t climb down. Made it after a few false starts. Hope you find time to visit the Siwan archaeological sites.
Lol oh now I am really glad I didn't go all the way up 😅
Definitely many more videos of Siwa coming!
Awesome vlog 🎉🎉🎉
wow, great video!! amazing place! new subscriber !
Thank you so much Gonza! Welcome to the channel 😎
I like the direct perspective of your videos. And good, that you didn't climb up!!! Otherwise I would have to close my eyes due to immens dizziness! 😂
The ruins must be the best playground for kids!! Thanks from Hamburg for showing all the interesting places!!
Thank you so much Corinna! Cool to know you're watching all the way from Hamburg 😎 I hope the weather is not too cold there 🥶
Lol, another who suffers this fear of heights! It is what it is, eh? 🤣
And yes, I imagine the kids do love to run around in these ruins and play. I have also seen young children playing in the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple ruin in a different oasis called Fayoum. What a way to grow up!
Im with you on that one, too much work! Hotwalking. I'm af aid of edges and heights too thank you for taking us!!
🤣 Yep that was good enough for me! It was much harder (and time consuming) finding my way up than I expected. Also more climbing than I had imagined when starting out. I'm satisfied with my experience and what I saw, it was enough 😄
Looks incredible, enjoy each and every moment, and be careful as always. 😊
Thanks Filbert! Have a great weekend 😊
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Gisselle
An outstanding video.
However
I fellow so bad to see this oasis and the ruins of the citadel neglected that way.
If it were anywhere else around the world it would have been a great tourist destination that would bring a lot of revenue to the country.
The dogs 🐕 generally are an epidemic in Egypt
The other issue in Siwa the garbage.
I appreciate it this way. If it were anywhere else in the world there would probably be a paved path and railings blocking off areas, signs everywhere and crowds of people. The Shali IS untouched, it is authentic and raw. Part of the reason it is in the state that it is, is also the exact reason that it is beautiful. Sure, there could be less trash. But I wouldn't change the Shali. It is a remote oasis, it is old, it is empty, and it is beautiful. It's hard to find places like this in the world these days.
Yes there are plenty of stray dogs and cats in Egypt. Of course, living in Egypt for over 3 years, I know this. I feed them outside my apartment in Cairo 😅 As I record these videos and upload them, I must say, I am aware of what I am recording. I am aware of where I am (Siwa). So I also see the garbage in Siwa. I am not sure if you are informing me or what by writing that comment, but just so you know, I know 😆
Outstanding video Gigi and your guide did it in flip flops 😂
Haha, yes he did! 😆 Bravo Mohamed, bravo....
@@Gventures 👠🩰👒👟
amazing video and amazing views, you really made me laugh in the dogs part, thank you for the great effort you are doing 👍
😅 They get me every time! The amount of ridiculous dog encounters I have had on my travels 🤣🫣
That was an amazing thing to see in Siwa. I love the views and serenity.
It's such a peaceful and beautiful little oasis ❤️
Thanks Gisselle for the new video. WOW! never knew all this in Egypt.
Does the GPS work there? Nagwa
It does! Quite well, actually. It's a small oasis with few roads, I guess it wasn't too much work for the GPS to be established with clear routes. Had a much harder time with the GPS trying to leave Alexandria 😅
I named my cat Siwa, I'm sitting next to her unsuccessfully trying to work. Thank you for the tour and pretty views.
😻 Siwa! 🥰 Give her a pet from me! ❤️
I hope you have been drinking water, that looked fun but exhausting 😲
I hope you visit Halaib and Shalateen, southern Egypt, with its enchanting nature.
😲 Wow! I have never seen photos of these places before, they look incredible! I really want to visit these areas now! Halayeb looks especially stunning! Shukran 🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing your adventure
And thank you for watching 🙏❤️
great i'm learning a lot about this Siwa oasis thank's 😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you Nabil! More to come on this beautiful oasis, I just can't edit as fast as I can record 😅
hi giselle, thanks to your videos i came here in egypt.. if you are in cairo id love to thank you personally
"Cats don't do that." 😂I'd be long gone if I ran into a pack of dogs!
🤣 I was scared
You're amazing xx
Life is amazing!
I just found this channel and I love the content. What really strikes me about your videos is how confident you are. I am soon going to Egypt and would love to have some of that confidence with people. Maybe its your experience in travelling?
Thank you Mahmoud! Hmm...I think my confidence is a culmination of many things over the years. Hardship, pain, struggles, fear, overcoming fear, pushing myself, stepping outside of my comfort zone again and again until the feeling of being uncomfortable could swiftly change to being comfortable. Adaptability. True, travel impacted me in some ways, of course. In many great ways it changed me, taught me, forced me to grow. But I think a large portion of this confidence, myself in general, was developed long before I truly started traveling. I wasn't always comfortable or confident. Maybe before that, I just didn't care. And out of that careless void, with a lot of effort, I was able to craft myself into the person I wanted to be.
@Gventures thanks for the reply. Really interesting to read it. I will practice my confidence. Its definetly needed in a place like Egypt. Its not the place for the faint of heart.
@@mahmoudmarei3117 It's good to start with baby steps, go easy on yourself, take it slow, but still push your boundaries, little by little. If you're afraid of solo travel (as an example), go for a little day trip to a different town by yourself, explore, take local transportation, or even spend the night or a few nights in a new place on your own. Whatever you feel most comfortable with is best at first, you can always add more "challenges" later. If it's something that is difficult for you, it will still be challenging to do it, but don't throw yourself off into the deep end, you don't want to scare yourself out of ever doing it again either 😅 If it's interacting with people that is difficult, try to stop a stranger on the street to ask for directions, or give an elderly woman a flower and tell her to have a beautiful day, or a elderly gentleman a compliment on his jacket. These are just some examples of course, but just small little acts to get you more accustomed to whatever it might be that is challenging for you is a great place to start. And you also don't need to be like me, or anyone else but yourself. As long as you are comfortable with yourself, that's what matters. Not everyone is loud, not everyone is quiet. Some people are afraid of heights (like me), others are afraid of enclosed spaces. Confidence doesn't mean talking to a thousand people, it can just be feeling comfortable with walking around alone, a firm smile, a polite nod, and keep moving. I used to sell things on the streets in NYC and had to stop hundreds of people a day and talk to them. That took some getting used to. But after a while, it was easy. And I was very comfortable, no matter what. Someone could curse at me, ignore me, laugh at me - I didn't care. I didn't know them and would probably never meet them again. What they thought about me didn't matter. Even if I made myself look like an idiot or did something foolish...it didn't really matter. It will all be forgotten in minutes anyway. And eventually, we all die 🤣So live the way you want to! And enjoy it 🥰
@@Gventures Thank you for your precious advice! I will definetly keep them in mind and try some of them. I wish you a beautiful and peaceful stay in Egypt:)
@@mahmoudmarei3117 Thank you so much! And the same to you, wherever in the world you are 😊❤
Not a very hiking person 😂😂
But it’s a beautiful view even without getting to the top
Haha, same!
Hello Gigi, thanks for this great video. I wanna ask you about the details of an English course with you. I think you have mentioned before that you teach English online. Thanks in advance
Hello there! I did mention what I did for work in one of my videos where subscribers had their questions answered. However, my lessons are actually fully booked and I am not taking on any new students. In fact, I am actually decreasing my hours because I have too many students and not enough time. But there are certainly many online platforms out there where you can find great teachers or even speak with other language learners to practice your spoken English. All the best!
I walked here before the sunset and followed the people who were being shown the way by a little boy😅
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There is different entry and much better
Any chance you've done any stargazing in 5he desert?
Yeah, it's incredible!
I feel like you are relatively more into Egyptian society compared to other foreigners in the country. Do you plan to leave in the upcoming years or do you feel like you would stay in the country for a long time?
Allatul Masr! ❤️🇪🇬
What kind of camera are you using?
Depends on the video. But in this video I was just walking around and vlogging, so I used only one camera: Sony FDRx3000
If you're curious about my camera gear and what I use, I made a video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zoMhdTem0_g/v-deo.html
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So no signs of guardian status? Or did they moved them?
Not sure what you are talking about
@@Gventuresthat thing half lion half sheep
@@Gventuresthat thing half lion half sheep
Those dogs, they hate me too. Not in the bark-and-growl way, but in the deep, instinctual way of something that knows your shadow before you step into the light. I try to make peace-small gestures, open palms-but dogs don’t care for peace. They carry old wars in their teeth and will not yield.
I prefer cats. Cats don’t ask anything of you. They slip in and out of your life like the light playing games in the ruins. And those ruins-they speak. They hold their own wars, their own memories. Shadow and light shift across their surfaces like old lovers. The shadows whisper secrets, and the light tries to unearth them. Together, they move in patterns only they understand.
Bright yellow breaks through sometimes, like a song piercing the heavy hum of silence. Yellow against the dark-it shouldn’t work, but it does. The colors fight and embrace, and I wonder what it must be like to walk there, to breathe in that kind of beauty. The kind that’s ancient, defiant, refusing to die even when it’s crumbling.
Then the rain came, sudden and sharp, washing it all away. It didn’t ask permission. It swept through like time itself, erasing stories and softening the edges of dreams. The ruins, soaked and glistening, looked like an old woman clutching the remnants of a love she couldn’t let go of. Her hands gripping shadows, her eyes searching for what the rain had taken.
And now, what remains? Shadows and light. Just shadows and light, shifting endlessly. The salt is gone, melted into the earth, but if you stand still, you can almost hear what might have been. Almost taste it. Almost.
Oooh hoo hoo! I loved this one! What a way to start, and then shift so suddenly, it took me by surprise. Fantastic ❤️🙏 By the way, can I ask (because I have been wondering), are you a man or a woman? I am unfamiliar with the name Hilal, where does it hail from? But your English is excellent, which makes me think you must be a native speaker....you are a mystery! 😅
It's tricycle
It has been built during the reign of the Fatimids dynasty
Not really. The Shali fortress was built during the 12th or 13th centuries (exact date cannot be pinpointed). The Fatimid Dynasty came to an end early in the 12th century, in the year 1171. Let's say that the Shali Fortress was built in the very beginning of the 12th century, in fact let's say at the very start, in exactly the year 1101. Then your statement would be true, because there was 170 years remaining before the Fatimid Dynasty ended. However, that is not proven, and quite unlikely, given the large time frame of the Shali being built from anywhere in the 12th OR 13th century. But anyways, I don't really care whether it was built while the Fatimid Dynasty reigned or not, it's old, very old and incredible, that is what I appreciate and find fascinating. If it's important for you to say it was built during the Fatimid Dynasty, well then sure, let's just say it was. It's possible, I personally think rather unlikely, but it's possible. And I see no reason to debate it, as I said, it doesn't really matter to me. Hope you have a good day, thanks for watching! 🙏
@Gventures I just added this bit of information as I wanted to know myself when it was built, I asked ChatGPT and he is the one who said that 😅 so I wanted to share it with you, but for me as you i also don't care under which dynasty it was built, just a matter of curiosity nothing more. Thanks for your video is really enjoyed watching it.
@@diaamuharam6602 Lol ah ChatGPT, really? I wonder where it was gleaning it's information from. I'm not AI, but from everything I have read and researched, there's no exact date for the Shali and therefore no way to say for certain. Anyways, well we agree it's not very important about the specific time period, and this comment about ChatGPT made me chuckle 😄 Thanks again for watching Diaamuharam 🙏
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That's a lot of barking dogs!!!
So many 🤣
Unfortunately, the earth is beautiful some people are not. Anyway, Siwa is very interesting.
What is this comment about "some people are not." What is the reason for leaving that comment under this video. Everyone was very hospitable and kind in this video. Seems like an unnecessary comment which does not pertain to the video at all
@@Gventures I was referring to the wars going on and people like Genghis Khan, Stalin, Hitler, Idi Amin, and many other cruel people. I was not referring to the people in Siwa.
I wrote that the earth is beautiful and was thinking of Siwa and other places.
The next time I write a comment I will make the subject about the video. Anyway, I am sorry for my previous comment.
Siwa people. They are not from Egypt, they are immigrants from the Berbers.
You should watch the video I made right before this one
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