Hello my peeps,
As I am still in Egypt, the country, especially Cairo still in a state of unrest!
The president haven't given the people what they want, so they are still protesting. The world is watching and the sudden onset of violence has sparked rumours that the state is involved by sending in undercover police to infiltrate the peaceful protesters!
In the Red Sea area where I am staying, life still goes on but with hindrance.
The internet has returned, but the banks are still closed, ATMs has no money, there is still no petrol, and the food in the supermarket already limited - their prices has increased dramatically :(
Majority of the hotels are closed and staff dismissed as there are few customers.
I took a walk through Naama Bay( the town) last night around 1:30am and the streets were empty.
Normally for Sharm this is the time when it is extremely busy, but cafe bars and sheesha cafes were closed, a sure sign that these unrest and potential civil war is costing Egypt's economy a great deal.
The holiday company's are estimating that the last 10days has cost around £25-£30millions.
In perspective, that is a huge amount!
Until da next Tyme !
Missye
" The Travel Queen"
How are people paying for stuff in the hotels if banks are closed & ATMS have no cash?
ReplyDeletea lot of people are using cash that they came with, the card machines in hotels are now working so they can accept cards
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