On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:17:31 +0800, Miguel Cruz
wrote:
>Alan S wrote:
>> How safe is it for a 60yo 6' tall obvious Westerner to
>> wander around freely in the bazaars and subways? I had no
>> problems wandering the back streets of Istanbul; is Cairo
>> similar in that respect?
>
>I am not so obviously a westerner but most people seemed to figure out I
>was a foreigner (the big camera helped). In Cairo I walked everywhere
>that seemed interesting, no matter how back-alleyish, run-down, or
>deserted, day and night. At no time did I feel threatened in any way.
>Also, nobody ever warned me to be careful, something I find often
>happens in places where there is real danger.
>
>On the subway I accidentally got in the ladies-only car (it seemed so
>much less crowded!) I got a lot of tittering and moved back to the mixed
>car at the next stop, where I just got more snickering from the men. One
>of them gave me a congratulatory clap on the shoulder with a big grin.
>
>The subway is quite crowded, and I could imagine there might be
>pick-pocketing, but I never felt (or lost) anything.
>
>miguel
Thanks Miguel
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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