Is it SAFE in Garbage City, Cairo?! | Egypt Vlog #48 | انا توهت في منطقة الزبالين، القاهره
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Over 21 million people and no organized garbage removal system. Who collects Cairo's trash?
Come with me as I wander Garbage City alone and see for yourself how dangerous or not these residents of Cairo's slum are.
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Hey guys, welcome to the channel! My name's Gisselle, I'm a budget traveler and have been to 6 out of the 7 continents, living for some time in Sydney, Australia as well as in Saigon, Vietnam. I am currently living in Cairo, Egypt and learning some conversational Arabic. 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 with me as I solo travel and find fascinating new places, try delicious food, meet lovely people and share a moment in time on this beautiful planet, our Earth.
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You just remind of myself, I recently retired, When I was your age about 30some years ago I used to do a lot of walking adventures walk long ways by myself and people used to say to me same thing "to take a ride", but I just walk, I did this in so many countries including Cairo walked to places where no one walk to, I guess if you were there 30 years ago I would've formed a duo with you in these walk adventures and could have been fun to do, I still do long walks but in my area, no travel for me in this troubled world, travel used to be fun 3 decades ago not now.
Yeah I love just wandering, it's the best way to explore new countries, cities, places. That sucks to hear you don't think travel is fun anymore though. 30 years ago I was just 5, so I wasn't traveling then. But I do love it now, and there's so many more countries around the world I want to explore. I would love to go back to India again, and Nepal. I want to explore more of the Middle East and Africa, and a thousand other places. It's a big wide world full of troubles you are right, but also amazing and beautiful places and people. Thanks so much for watching 😊🙏
You are a really brave woman to go to a place like this and also pass by the dead area clap for u ,, ur hero
The people there are so nice. I appreciate your walk through the city.
One of your wildest adventures to one of the poorest Cairo neighborhoods. Unique content, I loved it.
😊🙏And people are really nice! I have been to this neighborhood quite a few times and people are always kind, helping me with directions or offering me tea 🥰
Good video, we appreciate your efforts
LOOKS LIKE ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK MOVIE. LOLZ JUS STARTED WATCHING VIDEO. 👋👋G
😆Hey at least the people are friendly
lololol
❤️🙌🏼Hugs from Dallas Texas!!!
Thanks. It was a nice video. Though, at the end of the video I was as tired as you were. I hope city was not smelling bad due to accumulation of tons of garbage.
When I visit Egypt, I'll definitely visit this place....I think its interesting to see all parts of a country.....pretty or not so pretty and meet the people in those areas.
I heard a man saying "what is this?"in Arabic language.You are too brave to go to such places I can never go to such places.Your Arabic is slowly getting better by the day.
Wonderful ❤
Jeeez…it’s like walking the gauntlet! 😆 You must be famous actress! hahahaha 🤘
🤣People are so friendly in Egypt. Egyptians who have never been to this neighborhood warned me about it and told me it's not safe, but I have been here many times and have only encountered friendliness, warmth and hospitality from the people here. Just goes to show, never judge something from someone else's opinion, because everyone has their own experience
I appreciate your efforts and How brave you’re doing this ? ❤👍🇦🇺.
Fascinating...can be quite exhausting navigating through new areas.
It's definitely a maze in there 😅
Wow you already know your way around town.
Ahaha well, not really, i knew general direction but kept running into dead ends and circling back
that was..! haha thanks for that ride..if you find any wedding or a party give us some footage, and see how the Egyptians get down with that funky music!!
Oh definitely man! I have both a wedding video and a Felucca party video! Unfortunately they are both short/not very good. But the Egyptians I've met know how to party! Just don't want to be exposed on camera 😅 I badly want to attend another wedding that is less posh.
@@Gventures yes do that wedding are fun! people are loose having fun, also it would be crazy interesting to interview a local archaeologist! or some very wise old man i don't know haha to speak local myths and legends..there is a saying from a greek writer 'may you visit many Egyptian cities to learn and learn again from those who know" 🙂 do you feel its a special place? and how long are you planning to stay?
@@dimboris8568 Oh definitely Egypt has magic for me. I actually arrived to Egypt in October of last year with the plan to travel 3 months in the country and then continue on to other countries and eventually stop somewhere to work and live awhile, but I fell in love with Egypt and decided to live here. So I've been here for almost 9 months and will probably live here another year or two. I do plan on traveling while living here though, not only to explore other parts of Egypt but also countries in this part of the world. Turkey happening soon!
@@Gventures that's grate!!Greece!!come!🙂🙂have a grate dayy
finally🏁🥇
brave person,
Oh, man! The beginning of the video looked pretty freaky in that neighborhood. I'd have been pretty apprehensive, but that was nothing compared to crossing that highway at the end, LOL!
😆Nah the neighborhood is fine actually, I've been there many times. Some Egyptians say to watch out there, but I don't get it. Most Egyptians that tell me that have also never been there either, though, so not sure why they say that 😆
They were not threatening you,they are very nice people,if you need anything they're very helpful
Yes I know that now, it's just the way he shouted, his tone, and because I could not understand his words, I wasn't sure. 😂 But I have been in this area a few times, and the people have always been extremely helpful and kind ❤️
At the start of your walk work out the heading you need to be on (South or West etc) then navigate by the sun/shadows and appropriate time of day.
Or just use google maps 🥱
@@Gventures
Yes. I'm old school - been travelling since before Google and don't want to keep looking at a phone.
@@pencilme1n Okay, if that works for you. I'm not old school so I'm not studying the position of the sun or trying to find it past tall buildings though. And to be honest, following direction of the sun isn't going to exactly help you find your way out of garbage city anyway, there are streets that don't get through, some that do, it's like a maze in there and many different entrances to the area. I find my way out without issue every time I have gone here though, I just ask people, it always works 👍
It's a fun adventure
you are really brave women to go that place alone
next time try to visit 15 may city there is place same like that is name ( azpet elsafeh) or (zohor may ) new name now flower if may
Welcome to Egypt
Reminds me of Shoubra. Shoubra is pretty poor too but not as heart breaking as this. Have you been to Shoubra and Bab el Loouk yet?
I've passed through Shubra on my motorcycle but never spent time there, but I have quite a few friends from there. Bab el Louk...isn't that in downtown?! Or very near downtown in Abdeen. If so, I have been there many times. I actually made a video about Souq Bab El-Louk. ua-cam.com/video/G3sUf8UK_zI/v-deo.html
Not my best video but it's something 😅
You should live in Egypt people love you
Ahaha, I do live in Egypt!
Before you know it, everyone in Egypt will know you 😄
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This place is pretty popular, and was in the documentary Garbage Dreams. I will definitely visit next time. Did you see the pigs and the people who raise them?
No, but it's a large neighborhood and I wasn't looking for it. It's also a pretty confusing area, lots of twists, turns and dead ends. I've never heard of this documentary before but I will look it up and watch it now. Thank you!
I'm going to visit this place next month, thanks for showing this.
And big respect for vlogging, while everyone looks and say no filming.
Il do the same. Need to capture my travels, why take 10000 photos when you can have one great video
Yes ❤️ I agree. And there is a way to function as well. Smile, smile, smile. Speak! Making connections with people goes a long way too. Maybe you don't know much Arabic, or maybe you're fluent, i don't know. But a few words can go a long way. Even if you ask "English?(ing-gleh-zee)?" And nobody knows. Learn how to say "sorry, i dont speak Arabic". All of these little phrases, when said with true intention and heart, means a lot.
Also, to say "I love Egypt" is ba-heb Muss-r (that is pronunciation, not actual spelling of course). Don't say it if you don't mean it! They will know. I say it in so many videos, and I speak my truth
@@Gventures thanks for the tips
Lol
@@jennyl.2689 😁
I am from Egypt and I have never been to these places. You have two years to go and I will give you Egyptian citizenship myself 😂
🤣🙏Shukran!
We’re you in Egypt when they had the Golden parade? The transfer of the mummies from the Egyptian museum to the GEM?
No, I first arrived to Egypt in October of 2021. And I wasn't even planning on staying actually, just planned to travel for 3 months and then move on to travel in other countries. But I fell in love with Egypt and especially Cairo and decided to stay, and still here! 😅😍
انتي رائعة 👍🙂
😅Shukran
@@Gventures عفوا ☺ afwn
That was insanely scary! No wonder why the men from Greece F
decided to not go up on those weak floorboards.
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WAWWOOO 😮 !!! Are you by any chance related to Superman ? Maybe his distant cousin from Krypton ?!! 😄
Such bravery and courage !!
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Before I even watch the video I can say that criminals don't like to garbage pick. They are too exalted for such things. Only humble honest people are willing to do that. Thus it must be safe.
There was a time when it was dangerous to say you are Christian in Egypt. I am glad times have changed under Mr El Sissy.
At least soveneirs from this city are all over the place
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you have more balls then 90% of the men living there... damn !
Come to alexandria .. I live in a place like this .. I give you a tour if you want 💝👌
Haha I even don't know really where it is 😂
In Mansheya Naser
Hallo liebe Giselle, hast du keine Angst? Es ist gefährlich für eine Frau allein
Hmm, yes it's always dangerous for a woman alone, no matter where she is, it's just a sliding scale of how dangerous in each situation, and this neighborhood could be viewed on the higher end I guess. I didn't feel afraid because of the friendly people. It's just another place where people live, and their living conditions are worse than other neighborhoods, but why should I view them any differently or feel any more afraid than another neighborhood? They were very kind people that were happy to help, just like any other neighborhood of Cairo that I have been in.
Points for humanity 😄😁❤
Typical friendly Egyptian hospitality. Surely a proper sanitation system is in the 2030 plan for Egypt. Surely
Hi
Why you go there?
Pretty sure I say in the video, I was leaving Cave Church
Lugar insalubre,
Uh, yeah. It's literally called "Garbage City." Feel privileged to live where you do.
What brought you to this area hahaha?
Cave Church. I've been to this area multiple times though, one time went up to the pigeon towers, that was really cool, I loved that.
I mean forever as a beautiful Egyptian woman
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I'm not Egyptian and I never could be
you are wrong..not any one can be egyptian. your age and your civilization is more than ten thousands years. no body like egpytian.
@@asemabdelaziz6193 When did I say anyone could be Egyptian...? I did not say that, in fact the opposite. All I said was I'm not Egyptian and I never could be.
@@Gventures why never could be? you can take EG nationality by pay money or by marriage from EG. Man!!
she critizices the egyptian men last time she said theuy make taharush but know she walks normal in the street in cairo
😂 I criticize Egyptian men? I beg to differ. My boyfriend is Egyptian. But some of them do taharush (harass), as is clearly seen in my videos. I can show whatever I want and share my honest experience, try not to be too sensitive or take things personally, it doesn't mean Egyptian men as a whole (or I wouldn't be dating an Egyptian man). 🤣 Yes I walk the streets of Cairo. What should I be doing, hiding inside?
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Confused but happy? 🤣 Nice emoji's, very strong comment
the all egypt its not like this city
Obviously. I live in Egypt and have made hundreds of videos about the country
no comment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤣 Thanks Asem! 🤣 I was trying to leave Cave Church and walk back to downtown, figured I would film.
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@@Gventures you go through cemeteries alone and cross autostrad high way among speed cars !! you become Egyptian woman not American without Arabic. sorry what did you do is crazy in bad area in cairo!!!
@@Gventures do not be angry from me we are concerned with your safety. MASER full of beautiful areas. and you welcome else where.
@@asemabdelaziz6193 😂 I've crossed that road and many other roads like it in Egypt before
And I've traveled to places similar to Manshayit Naser in India before. This is what I do, and I enjoy it! As you can see, I met very friendly people and have in the past as well. If i was feeling it was dangerous I would have turned around or taken a tuk tuk, but i felt no problem
Whats your name 🤪 👀
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Shoot, I’m Egyptian and I don’t recommend any Egyptian woman to go to such places..same as I live in the USA and there’re a lot of places I can’t go to alone..
It’s not courage in my opinion you’re absolutely wrong. you should’ve taken someone with you
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I respect that. Thankfully, I don't always need to heed other peoples opinions or advice, however. I've been recommended not to go many places all over the world and ignoring that has given me some of the best, enlightening and interesting experiences of my life. I follow my intuition and if i get a bad feeling I leave. Maybe one day I'll be wrong and suffer the consequences. So far I'm happy I went there and the other places I've been not just in Egypt but India, Vietnam, etc. People tell tourists not to go to the Bronx in NYC, i lived there. People in US told me not to go to Egypt at all. This was also my 3rd or 4th time in Manshayit Naser, I've never had any problems (unless you count a group of children following me and my friend wanting to say hello and ask us our names 😅). I don't think me going to Manshayit Naser was courage, but other people may have that opinion, just like you have yours. I appreciate your concern but I solo travel the world as a woman and there are always risks, but if you walk around afraid you miss many different experiences. In the end, everyone has to make their own decisions.
@@Gventures I think you got me wrong. I never advice. I have just said my opinion. Clearly you’re an adult woman I can see that. I said what I think. By the way Egypt one of the safest countries. What made me worried is these kinda places people (specially tourist) might get unpleasant experience.all my friends here around me in the USA are always asking me is it okay to wear short skirts in Egypt? Is it fine to walk alone? I’m I gonna face problems and my response is always it depends on where you going. Hope you got my point.
@@raedmorad7740Definitely man. I get asked that a lot as well, especially from other women as I am a solo woman traveler. I think what people decide to do depends on their life experiences, what they enjoy, and what they are comfortable with. I went to Egypt in October of last year for 3 months of travel and ended up deciding to live here, been here 8 months now. The videos I make aren't encouraging or discouraging anyone from doing the things I do, I just document my experiences. On this occasion I was leaving the Cave Church, and you have to pass through Garbage City to get in there and of course to leave. I decided to film me leaving