So tomorrow i am going to Egypt, and i am so excited. i remember being in elementary school and studying about egypt; it has always been somewhere i have wanted to go! the only problem is apparently it is one of the grossest cities in the world. i just wanted you all to read an email one of our leaders sent us it reads...
"Sister Allen ran across some information that one of the faculty wives presented to the female students in the past. We hope it will be useful to you as you prepare for Egypt.
Always take tissue with you, most restrooms have none. Don't rely on having to borrow from someone else.
To use a Turkish toilet: Straddle the middle of the hole, and squat. Don't just straddle the front of the hole. It's really not as bad as you imagine it will be. At least there is no dirty toilet seat!
Hand sanitizer is a must, there is often nowhere to wash your hands, no water, or no soap.
You may want to buy a package of baby wipes and carry some with you in a baggy. There are times when hand sanitizer isn't enough, or if you have been sick, to clean yourself with - many uses.
If you walk into a restroom and the floor is wet, roll up your pant legs as far as you can, so that your pants don't get wet when you sit down.
Many of the toilet seats are disgusting – your extra TP can help out here.
Many toilets do not handle toilet paper well. There will be a basket in the stall, and sometimes a sign that asks you to throw your tissue into the basket. If you throw it into the toilet, it just piles up and clogs toilet and makes it unpleasant for those after you. If the toilet is running with a trickle, that often means it doesn't flush.
Carry some small change with you when you can, most restrooms require a tip of some kind. A pound is worth about 20 cents, if you can pay a pound instead of a dollar you will save yourself money. When we visit restroom facilities as a group, we will pay for you.
Many toilets have a dual flusher apparatus. The small part is for smaller “jobs”. The bigger part is to flush a larger “job”. Water is often scarce in some places, so this conserves on water.
Don't hesitate to speak up loudly if someone touches you inappropriately. That is the fastest way to get them to leave you alone. Shout "DON'T TOUCH ME!"
This wasn’t mentioned in the Egypt prep, but an insect repellent can be useful. Many students were harassed by mosquitoes when we stayed at the base of Sinai.
Egypt will be much more pleasant for you if you prepare for the “what if’s”.
Cheers!!!"
so what do you think...Egypt anyone?? hopefully the next post will be a report of how amazing Egypt was and how healthy i am!!! love you all!!!
"Sister Allen ran across some information that one of the faculty wives presented to the female students in the past. We hope it will be useful to you as you prepare for Egypt.
Always take tissue with you, most restrooms have none. Don't rely on having to borrow from someone else.
To use a Turkish toilet: Straddle the middle of the hole, and squat. Don't just straddle the front of the hole. It's really not as bad as you imagine it will be. At least there is no dirty toilet seat!
Hand sanitizer is a must, there is often nowhere to wash your hands, no water, or no soap.
You may want to buy a package of baby wipes and carry some with you in a baggy. There are times when hand sanitizer isn't enough, or if you have been sick, to clean yourself with - many uses.
If you walk into a restroom and the floor is wet, roll up your pant legs as far as you can, so that your pants don't get wet when you sit down.
Many of the toilet seats are disgusting – your extra TP can help out here.
Many toilets do not handle toilet paper well. There will be a basket in the stall, and sometimes a sign that asks you to throw your tissue into the basket. If you throw it into the toilet, it just piles up and clogs toilet and makes it unpleasant for those after you. If the toilet is running with a trickle, that often means it doesn't flush.
Carry some small change with you when you can, most restrooms require a tip of some kind. A pound is worth about 20 cents, if you can pay a pound instead of a dollar you will save yourself money. When we visit restroom facilities as a group, we will pay for you.
Many toilets have a dual flusher apparatus. The small part is for smaller “jobs”. The bigger part is to flush a larger “job”. Water is often scarce in some places, so this conserves on water.
Don't hesitate to speak up loudly if someone touches you inappropriately. That is the fastest way to get them to leave you alone. Shout "DON'T TOUCH ME!"
This wasn’t mentioned in the Egypt prep, but an insect repellent can be useful. Many students were harassed by mosquitoes when we stayed at the base of Sinai.
Egypt will be much more pleasant for you if you prepare for the “what if’s”.
Cheers!!!"
so what do you think...Egypt anyone?? hopefully the next post will be a report of how amazing Egypt was and how healthy i am!!! love you all!!!
