Just got back from Egypt last week and ate here one night. We got 2 shawerma plates and sobia around $3-4 US.Two Americans wandering all over Cairo. EGYPT IS SAFE!
@@Gventures I was born in Egypt i moved to New York 43 years ago and i decided to build my dream house in Egypt i enjoy Egypt twice a year once in the summer and the other time in the winter I love every moment I spend in Egypt it’s majestic
Egypt is a perfect destination right now, tourists can eat the best street food or dine at high end restaurants at the most affordable prices right now. I ate starter, main and dessert in a high end restaurant for around $12!! I can't wait to return.
Whaaaat. Thank you so much man!!! Super generous of you, I will 100% continue, making these videos is my passion ❤ I really appreciate your generous donation, shukran gidden! 🙏🙏🙏
I share your videos with my little boy and my little girl, as despite of them originally Egyptian but born and raised in the west they can understand English more than Arabic, so your videos are really doing me and my family great favour, introducing some aspects of the Egyptian culture and Egyptian tradition to the next generation, thank you
You are a strong, resilient girl. It is not an easy job, even for me, originally Egyptian, to shoot and record at busy cairo streets, so really good job well done ❤
Thanks! I love solo travel, backpacked India for months as well as all around Asia, and I think overall I'm pretty headstrong, capable and confident (which matters in life, gotta carry yourself with strength). I love Egypt and feel very comfortable here, it's why I've decided to stay when I first came here over 2.5 years ago
I am now in Hurgadha my first time in Egypt and in a few days traveling to Cairo. Your video's have been so helpfull to me. Although my husband is Palestinian and speaks perfect Arabic, i wanted to see and know things for myself. Thanks so much. Hope to see you maybe in Cairo. We are going there to bring my sister in law from Gaza insha Allah. Salam from soha (motorbiker from Holland) and mansour ❤
Awesome! Hope you're enjoying Hurghada, and welcome to Cairo! Both completely different vibes (of course) but incredible cities to visit. I hope you are enjoying your time in the country, and very cool you came to experience it for yourself. Motorbikes all the way lady 😄😎❤ And inshallah your husband's sister will make it here safely 🙏
Another video well done Now you are celebrity in the streets of downtown Cairo 😊 Relatively speaking your Arabic is acceptable and you can communicate Giselle keep up the good work Now you are approaching 15K subscribers
Oh, it's hard to compare such different countries and cultures. But I can say I love living in Egypt and it's why I'm still here! I don't plan to ever return to live in the US. I am not sure I will live in Egypt forever (if I move I have no idea where I would go), but for the foreseeable future (for years to come) I plan to live here, I love it very much ❤
Another wonderful walk through my favourite city. Brought back many happy memories of those streets - and I learned a lot too! Good filming - thanks so much Giselle!
@@Gventures Egypt is now in its worst condition economically and financially, so frankly it cannot be compared to New York now. I hope that my country will return to its best condition as before.🥺♥️🇪🇬I wish you a pleasant trip
@@user-xg4oi1fx4c Bro...I was relating Cairo to NYC because of your comment about people staying out late at night. NYC is known as the city that never sleeps. I was saying Cairo is the city that never sleeps, that is all. Wasn't talking about or comparing the economy whatsoever. But yes, I sincerely hope Egypt's situation improves. I actually live here and have been for the last 2.5 years, and my boyfriend and friends are Egyptian, I know times are tough. Take care and all the best. 🙏
I wish I could experience Ramadan and Eid in Egypt 🥰 I think it will be possible after we get our own place there 🙂 We travel there every year, hubby goes usually twice a year bcuz he has 2 teen age kids there with ex wife 😃 Last year we went on holiday to Sharm and now in Feb we were in Hurghada ❤
Kouedar my favorite pastry shop when I am visiting egypt , great video as usual, love your smile 👨🚒and laugh.......hope to make it this fall .......seen many videos but yours are definitively the best.....😎😍👍 Yalla til next video
Lol yes I know, weren't you the one asking where to get kahk in the comments of my last video? I suggested a few places to you, including the place I went to in this video. Of course, I know Ramadan is about to end, I actually said that in the first few minutes of this video, and I also talked about (in this video) how I am going to be making videos about Eid sweets soon. Happy Eid! 😊
Good Morning Gisselle from little me in Melbourne ,as always loved every minute of your video ,this gets me every time how when you are talking the reaction of the passers by is priceless lol by the looks of their deserts they are very sweeet you would need coffee , in hence saying this feels so exciting to go walkabouts so much life at night love it well till next time sending you lots of Hugs Evie xoxo
Living in downtown cairo is a dream..thanks for shedding light in how beautiful this place..hope that you also highlight the history of italian ,french and Belgian buildings..this would make your videos more inclusive..thanks again..
Yeah living in downtown would be nice. But as I already told you, I don't live in downtown. I film a lot in downtown though, and so people are able to see the architecture that way, I think that's good enough for me. I'm not big into the history of architecture so I will leave that to another RUclipsr if they want to talk about it.
Happy Eid, Try Alameen, Marsa Matrooh, Sinai also is gorgeous.. I'm surprisingly happy you actually choose to live in Egypt two years ago as lots of people recently didn't like it here that much when they came.. there is a guy name KurtCaz he had a bad experience with scammers when he came.
Yeah that's unfortunate. I love it here 🥰 I do plan to visit Marsa Matrouh and Alameen when I have some time, because I want to ride my motorcycle there. But that won't be till at least when summer is over. I have been to Sinai, beautiful out there
Yes the food here is amazing. It does have very little meat on it, that's honestly why I got the grilled pigeon, because I knew the stuffed one would essentially have no meat and definitely no flavor of the meat due to the rice. But yes, very delicious 😁
you are so dare , as woman and foreign , filming in Cairo and socialize , it's so impressive, we are native and mens , actually , we don't have the same courage ,
I think you forgot to order one of the most important drinks in Ramadan the juice guy offered you in the video which is Karkadeeh (hibiscus tea). Good video
Hi from the uk. I love watching your videos. I’m going back to Egypt in September. It will be my 7th time there. I love it. Can I ask what job you do pls?
Lol, so many people come back again and again, Egypt just has something magical about her, doesn't she! I love it so much. I appreciate your support! 🙏
Gisselle, thank you for posting another 'adventurous' video on the streets of Cairo, which I enjoyed very much! What a shame that you lost your earlier video because of the microphone failure. I bet you were cursing when you realised (as I would have done also)! Anyway, I certainly do not want to miss your Eid al-Fitr video in a few days time, with more exotic desserts, and more excitement from the hectic streets of your favourite city!! Take care. 😀William
Yes I can definitely say I was not happy when I discovered the videos were silent! A whole great night of footage, gone! 🤦♀️But at least I still had fun with my friend I guess 😆 And I just got my microphone fixed, thankfully! Because the mic I used in this video actually sucks. You can hear the wind, it's harder to hear people I am speaking to, yeah not super happy with the mic I used in this video, but it was my only option at the time. Either this Friday or Sunday (or maybe both?) I'll be uploading the Eid videos (that have currently yet to be filmed, haha). Thanks William!
Did the government say that? I stopped paying attention 🤣 When the GEM finally does open, it will be big news and everybody is going to know about it. King Tut's stuff is still in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. When they move that, I would take that as a signal it's getting close or happening soon. But Egypt will definitely make a show of it opening, and until then it's always just rumors.
@@Gventures yes it was the man in charge of all the tourism. Yes you are right, when they finally move Tut’s things we will know. Also we all know it will be one big celebration when it does open. I will be very disappointed if it doesn’t open by September. Can you do a day in your life when you are not vlogging please
@@user-cb8nf4sn9g A day in my life? That would be really boring to watch I think, without a purpose for the video 🤣I mean I am vlogging a lot, so me walking around and showing things for the videos and driving around on my motorcycle is kind of a day in my life. A lot of videos I am showing areas that I hang out in, restaurants I like, stuff like that.
Have you done a video on tipping in Egypt.. don’t want to insanely overtip and don’t want to look cheap. What would be a good tip to give a guide for say a four hour tour.. and meals..in general
Yeah I have no idea actually. That's why I haven't made a tipping video yet, I don't know what is "correct" to tip. I think the tipping totally varies from quality and service, whether you are in 5 star hotels and going on luxury tours or a simple cheap day trip. Group or private tours are also going to require different tips. And regardless of which one, I never take tours, so I have no idea! 😅 I have heard one should top their guide $10, $30, and $50 (totally depends on if it is private or not, luxury or not, the length of the tour, right?! And I don't know, these are just numbers I've heard). I have heard to tip your driver $5 usually. Wait staff several dollars. I dunno. It's confusing. In local life (and that's what I have always experienced and the only way I travel- I almost never take tours or pay for any services, I do everything on my own, go alone, take local transportation, etc.) tipping isn't big and it's not a lot when they do tip. So in summary, I haven't a clue. Sorry, wish I could be more helpful with that
@@Gventures I really appreciate the reply’s.. so many RUclipsrs always say comment below and I will get back to you but they never do. From what I’ve seen you almost always do and I appreciate it. Maybe I will see you wandering around Cairo next March between the 2nd and the 12th 😄 I just hope Canada in Egypt solve there political spat so I don’t have to go through the visa application and can resume airport visas.
@@vkhken1966 Of course! I like to be active on my channel and interact with people watching my videos, as I appreciate people watching, and I always love to hear feedback or suggestions, as well as help out if I can. And yeah, maybe you will see me on the streets while you're here! If you do, you better say hi! 😄Thanks so much again for your support, and have a beautiful day! 🙏🥰
Another really enjoyable video. Thank you. Yes tamarinds is very hard to describe, I came up with flat coke mixed with raspberry juice n even thats not right. Think nicest when icy cold. Out of curiosity, what do you do with the drinks you only took a sip out of?
Lol that is a fairly accurate way to describe it, it is pretty difficult to nail on the head. The drinks I didn't finish? Well, I did finish the sobia and the coffee. I left the Tamarind juice behind because I didn't like it, and I drank more of the date milk though not all of it, so that got left behind too. I realized I didn't have room in my bag to bring any of those drinks home because I had to fit the zalabia and also the amr al din in my backpack, and I was riding my motorcycle so I needed my hands to be free.
0:20 It called Sawabe' Zainab which means fingers of Zainab 😄 25:40 Abdel Rahim Koueider is a famous patisserie or sweets shop has approximately 30 branches
Yeah I know they are called sawabe zainab but it's easier for me to just say zainab and everyone knows what I am talking about 😄 I do know it's a famous shop, it's why I decided to go and film here (it was intentional that I stopped by this particular pastry shop, it wasn't random, I knew where I was going when I started walking.) Thanks maxman! 😁
@@Gventures At the first I didn't understand who is Zainab you were talking about . I thought that you were asking about his daughter 😂. My father used to buy me sweets from Koueider since the seventies but I have no idea when exactly he started his business .
@@maxman5573 You thought I was asking about his daughter?! That would be a very weird way to ask about his daughter 😄No, they knew what I was asking for, because I was in the pastry shop. If I was just on the street asking some random person, that would have caused confusion, but not in the shop 😄
There have been some, yes, mostly at restaurants. If you are a foreigner coming with foreign currency, the price increase will not affect you. If you are making the local currency, then yes, things are more expensive and difficult
And advice for first time travelers. Cairo looks amazing but the touts and the scammers look like they're exhausting to continuasly deal with. Do you know any good guides?
First time travelers...do you mean, your first time traveling anywhere? Or just first time traveling to Egypt? There are lots of vendors trying to sell you things, and definitely some people will try to take advantage, but if you have traveled before and know how to deal with these kinds of situations, it's fine. I've been to India and other countries with similar environments, and when I first arrived I was fine. I don't know any guides, because I never use them, I have always just gone and done everything alone. Sorry, wish I had some kind of recommendation. I could give you a few pieces of advice, but ultimately there isn't really a way to avoid the vendors or beggars, especially in the touristic areas. That is just where they tend to congregate.
@@Gventures First time in Egypt. Been to a few other places but I here Egypt tout scene is like no other. Where would you recommend to stay in Cairo How many days is good to stay in Cairo Is there other places you can travel from Cairo. Cairo to Sharm is it possible
@@JC-ce8uw Phew. So many of these questions are subjective and the answer will depend on your preferences. I've heard Cairo and Marrakech being likened to each other before, in regards to the touts. But I haven't been to Marrakech before so I can't say what's "worse". But if you've been there, then it's probably a bit similar to Cairo (at least when it comes to aggressive vendors, that's what I've heard). I really don't know what to recommend to you because I don't know you and what you enjoy, but I can recommend things that I like 😆 My preferences lean towards budget backpacker style of travel. Staying in hostel dorms, eating street food, local life, local transportation - that's the kind of stuff I like. So if you're anything like me, then you will like these recommendations. If you are looking for luxury and like resorts, then you will probably hate them. Here's a video I made about hostels, I really like Dahab Hostel for the social vibes, but Madina's facilities are better. ruclips.net/video/zRG8qvqFNrc/видео.html How many days in Cairo will depend on how much time you have in general. I love Cairo, many people hate it. Do you want to just hit the pyramids and the museums and then leave, or hang out and explore more of the city, see some lesser known areas, and just chill at cafes and bars? You can take a bus from Cairo to Alexandria, that takes about 4 hours. If you decide to do that I recommend staying a night or 2 in Alex and exploring the city, there's good seafood and ancient stuff out there too. Fayoum Oasis is also amazing, lots of stuff to see out there, I made a bunch of videos not long ago about my trip out there. Let me know if you have more questions. Cairo to Sharm is possible of course, by flight or bus. The bus takes around 10 hours, maybe more. I don't like Sharm because it's a resort city, but Dahab is nice. Chill beach town with hippie vibes, popular for snorkeling and diving. I think Sharm probably has better beaches though. I dunno, haven't spent much time in Sharm, didn't like the vibes.
Hello Geisel and thanks for another pleasant video from the old country. I have so much to say and ask you so thank you for your patience. I remember as a child my beloved late father would take me into downtown to an ice cream restaurant called Gropy. He would leave me there and he would go upstairs to his tailor to have his business suites made. I don’t know if you or any of your Egyptian followers have heard of this restaurant? I don’t know if they are still in business, this would be about 60 years ago when I was there last. Another store specializing is Basbousa and Konafa is in Alexandria right at the main train station called-translation- Station of the Sand. If you ever go back to Alexandria, pay them a visit if they are still in business, you won’t be disappointed. Another thing I have noticed in your video is how clean the streets are in this particular area. Certainly much better than my memories from the sixties. I find the most sad thing about Cairo are the street children, that little girl in your video trying to sell you something. That I have always found difficult and disturbing to see. I am glad that has improved too. If you have a chance, can you take some videos of New Cairo that is being built out in the desert. I am thinking of moving back to Cairo and purchasing a condominium there. I would like your impressions of the area. Thanks again for your videos and your time making them. BTW, regarding the Zalabia, by beloved late mother used to make that for me but she used to call it -translation- The Bread of the Judge. I don’t know if it is the same thing,perhaps you can ask one of the locals.
Gropy? I have never heard of it, but I can ask my bf and see if he knows of it. But are you sure it's called Gropy? Because "P" doesn't exist in Arabic. Maybe it's called "Groby?" When I make it out to Alex I will try to remember to look for a store near the train station selling Kunafa and basbousa, but my memory is not always the greatest, so by the time I make it to Alex (no current plans to take a trip there), I might forget 😅 I actually don't know if the situation is improved in regards to the beggars and children, because I see quite a lot of them on the street, asking for money, or selling little trinkets or tissues. But maybe it's better than when you were here, not sure. Also, you mention a place being built out in the desert. Are you asking about New Cairo, or the New Administrative Capital? They are 2 different places, New Cairo has been around for a while, but they are currently still building stuff out in the New Administrative Capital. I've had quite a few requests from people asking me to go out and film both of these places. To be honest, I don't have a huge interest in either place 😅 Because I am not sure what there is to film out there, I think it is just gated communities and shopping malls and restaurants, which will be boring to film and also to watch (at least in my opinion) 🤣 However, that being said, I do still intend to film in both of these satellite cities at some point, I am just not sure when. I will have to take a day off work to drive to these areas and find something interesting about them to film. Can you write the name in Arabic that your mother used to call zalabia (Bread of the Judge)? I will ask my bf to read it and see if he recognizes that term for zalabia. Thanks Cherif! 🥰
@@Gventures That is what my dad used to call the place. last time i was there was 1972 so it is possible they are no longer in business. they would serve ice cream on metal plates and there was tailor on the second floor of the building. Gorppy is all i can remember and the fact that they had an amazing selection of ice cream. i am sorry, but i am illiterate when it comes to Arabic but i believe the Bread of the Judge is pronounced as " LOOICMET EL AUDI." sorry that is the best i could do. It is a flat pastry drenched in syrup. thanks again.
@@Gventures also regarding New Cairo, yes you are correct. there is New Cairo where President Sadat is interned and the new Administrative Capital in the desert. It is the latter that i am interested in. My cousin is in Egyptian Real estate and is am agent for a company building houses and condominiums out there. i am thinking of purchasing a condo unit there, when the restrictions on the visa for Canadians is lifted.
I don't usually stay in hotels, I almost always stay in hostels, so to be honest I can't suggest many hotels that I am familiar with in downtown. Cleopatra seems like a decent hotel in downtown. I also like Holy Sheet Plus Hotel in downtown. But I am not sure either of them include breakfast.
@@Gventures I see that you are some what good in Arabic..i asked ..did not you try to fast one day in Ramadan with us?? i saw amirican and urobian women did videos about their tryial to fast one day or more in Rmadan and they are not Moslems ?!
Lol uh, no, absolutely not. I have no interest or desire in being Muslim, but people are free to choose how they live and what they believe in, and I am perfectly fine with that. I have many friends from all walks of life and different faiths
Perhaps not as it used to be, but people will still be out, so I plan to go and film and get some pastries as well. It's terrible what is happening in Gaza, but I am not going to stop making videos showing the life here because of what is happening there. I hope to God it improves
Just got back from Egypt last week and ate here one night. We got 2 shawerma plates and sobia around $3-4 US.Two Americans wandering all over Cairo. EGYPT IS SAFE!
Egypt is beautiful, Egypt is beautiful always remember Egypt is beautiful❤
Iam from New York and I watch every video about Egypt the country I love ❤️🇪🇬
That's awesome. You ever been? You should make a trip, it's such an incredible country ❤
@@Gventures I was born in Egypt i moved to New York 43 years ago and i decided to build my dream house in Egypt i enjoy Egypt twice a year once in the summer and the other time in the winter I love every moment I spend in Egypt it’s majestic
Egypt is a perfect destination right now, tourists can eat the best street food or dine at high end restaurants at the most affordable prices right now. I ate starter, main and dessert in a high end restaurant for around $12!! I can't wait to return.
Actually, that is very high as prices have gone up big time, UNTIL I got back to the US after about Four years and realized they have Doubled here.
I was in Cairo in January 2024 , visited Sindbad several times following your advice . Thank you Gisselle for sharing your Egyptian experiences.
Awesome, thank you so much Julio! Yeah Sindbad is great, I go there often 😄
I miss Egypt , last time I was there 2010 , thanks for the effort to show us around Cairo ❤👍🇦🇺.
Love your content! Keep going and don’t stop! I also went to Cairo last year and hope to visit again soon! Beautiful country and people!
Whaaaat. Thank you so much man!!! Super generous of you, I will 100% continue, making these videos is my passion ❤ I really appreciate your generous donation, shukran gidden! 🙏🙏🙏
@@Gventures ahlan wa sahlan! Get yourself something nice! Happy Ramadan and Eid Mubarak ❤️
@@omairnazir7487 Ahlan beek! I most certainly will! 😁That's awesome 😄😎 Ramadan Kareem, and Eid Mubarak! 🎉❤
I share your videos with my little boy and my little girl, as despite of them originally Egyptian but born and raised in the west they can understand English more than Arabic, so your videos are really doing me and my family great favour, introducing some aspects of the Egyptian culture and Egyptian tradition to the next generation, thank you
Shukran 🙏
Egypt is a fun historic place to visit...
Zainab fingers = صوابع زينب
Hi, from Canada🙋🏻♀️
I’m Egyptian and I like your videos 👍
Shukran!!! 🥰
You are a strong, resilient girl. It is not an easy job, even for me, originally Egyptian, to shoot and record at busy cairo streets, so really good job well done ❤
Thanks! I love solo travel, backpacked India for months as well as all around Asia, and I think overall I'm pretty headstrong, capable and confident (which matters in life, gotta carry yourself with strength). I love Egypt and feel very comfortable here, it's why I've decided to stay when I first came here over 2.5 years ago
Another terrific vid and of course ,mission accomplished as you showed us all the juices we love,cheers 🙌🥂🥂🥂🙌
Shukran 🙏
I am now in Hurgadha my first time in Egypt and in a few days traveling to Cairo. Your video's have been so helpfull to me. Although my husband is Palestinian and speaks perfect Arabic, i wanted to see and know things for myself. Thanks so much. Hope to see you maybe in Cairo. We are going there to bring my sister in law from Gaza insha Allah. Salam from soha (motorbiker from Holland) and mansour ❤
Awesome! Hope you're enjoying Hurghada, and welcome to Cairo! Both completely different vibes (of course) but incredible cities to visit. I hope you are enjoying your time in the country, and very cool you came to experience it for yourself. Motorbikes all the way lady 😄😎❤ And inshallah your husband's sister will make it here safely 🙏
Watching these videos remind me of my time there. Such a beautiful country.
Yes, I love it so much ❤
Another video well done
Now you are celebrity in the streets of downtown Cairo 😊
Relatively speaking your Arabic is acceptable and you can communicate
Giselle keep up the good work
Now you are approaching 15K subscribers
Compare it to USA 🇺🇸 how do you like Egypt 🇪🇬 after 3 years
Shukran! 🙏
Oh, it's hard to compare such different countries and cultures. But I can say I love living in Egypt and it's why I'm still here! I don't plan to ever return to live in the US. I am not sure I will live in Egypt forever (if I move I have no idea where I would go), but for the foreseeable future (for years to come) I plan to live here, I love it very much ❤
Giselle you’re assimilating with everything in Egypt 🇪🇬
Egypt 🇪🇬 also is in the center of the world, it is hub where you can travel anywhere.
@@husseinabd6937 I couldn't agree more ❤
Love your videos Gventures! Thank you! My husband is from Egypt but have not taken me yet there,so excited to see Egypt inshallah one day!
Thank you Carol! I hope you can come some day soon! Egypt is such an incredible country, and being married to an Egyptian, YOU MUST!
Another wonderful walk through my favourite city. Brought back many happy memories of those streets - and I learned a lot too! Good filming - thanks so much Giselle!
Thank you Lesley!
Egypt is beautiful and safe I think is one of the best places I ever been safe and fun
Egypt is full of people after breakfast. Egypt is the only country where as the night gets longer, there are more people😂
Lol absolutely. Cairo is truly the city that never sleeps, NYC has nothing on it 😄
@@Gventures Egypt is now in its worst condition economically and financially, so frankly it cannot be compared to New York now. I hope that my country will return to its best condition as before.🥺♥️🇪🇬I wish you a pleasant trip
@@user-xg4oi1fx4c Bro...I was relating Cairo to NYC because of your comment about people staying out late at night. NYC is known as the city that never sleeps. I was saying Cairo is the city that never sleeps, that is all. Wasn't talking about or comparing the economy whatsoever. But yes, I sincerely hope Egypt's situation improves. I actually live here and have been for the last 2.5 years, and my boyfriend and friends are Egyptian, I know times are tough. Take care and all the best. 🙏
Was waiting for you ❤
I wish I could experience Ramadan and Eid in Egypt 🥰 I think it will be possible after we get our own place there 🙂 We travel there every year, hubby goes usually twice a year bcuz he has 2 teen age kids there with ex wife 😃
Last year we went on holiday to Sharm and now in Feb we were in Hurghada ❤
Kouedar my favorite pastry shop when I am visiting egypt , great video as usual, love your smile 👨🚒and laugh.......hope to make it this fall .......seen many videos but yours are definitively the best.....😎😍👍 Yalla til next video
Thank you so much Nabil! 😁 I appreciate your support 🙏
Your Egyptian is getting noticeably better since ive been watching your channel. Well done!
Has it?? It doesn't feel like it 😆 But thank you!!! ❤
@@Gventures yeah mate. Kicking goals!
Love watching your videos I feel I am there already
You're on fire 🔥 Egypt is underrated and it's worth the visit ❤
100%! ❤
Great video, the drinks looked delicious.
They were! Mostly 😅 Tamarind juice maybe isn't really my thing, but still not bad, and interesting to try
I lived in Egypt for 4 yrs since 2000 to 2004 it was an awesome experience.
Nice video, I only like karkareeh.. Enjoy happy aid 🎉🎉 BTW you may focus on aid food cuz Ramadan ends lol
Lol yes I know, weren't you the one asking where to get kahk in the comments of my last video? I suggested a few places to you, including the place I went to in this video. Of course, I know Ramadan is about to end, I actually said that in the first few minutes of this video, and I also talked about (in this video) how I am going to be making videos about Eid sweets soon. Happy Eid! 😊
Good Morning Gisselle from little me in Melbourne ,as always loved every minute of your video ,this gets me every time how when you are talking the reaction of the passers by is priceless lol by the looks of their deserts they are very sweeet you would need coffee , in hence saying this feels so exciting to go walkabouts so much life at night love it well till next time sending you lots of Hugs Evie xoxo
I love your videos very enjoyable about life🎉
Shukran! 🙏🎉
Living in downtown cairo is a dream..thanks for shedding light in how beautiful this place..hope that you also highlight the history of italian ,french and Belgian buildings..this would make your videos more inclusive..thanks again..
Yeah living in downtown would be nice. But as I already told you, I don't live in downtown. I film a lot in downtown though, and so people are able to see the architecture that way, I think that's good enough for me. I'm not big into the history of architecture so I will leave that to another RUclipsr if they want to talk about it.
You’re so lucky to get to spend Ramadan in Egypt I really miss Ramadan in Alexandria
Yeah I love Ramadan in Egypt! This was my 3rd Ramadan in Egypt, I enjoy it every year
Love your videos from cairo lmbaba ❤❤❤
Thanks Hussein in Imbaba 😁🙏
Great effort ❤
I hope you visit Port Said ❤
I love those drinks 😍, so thirst quenching
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hello Giselle, amazing video. I have been in these places you have showed. Nice memories through your video . I love Masr.
Gracias carlos! I love Egypt too (baheb Masr!) 🥰
Happy Eid, Try Alameen, Marsa Matrooh, Sinai also is gorgeous.. I'm surprisingly happy you actually choose to live in Egypt two years ago as lots of people recently didn't like it here that much when they came.. there is a guy name KurtCaz he had a bad experience with scammers when he came.
Yeah that's unfortunate. I love it here 🥰 I do plan to visit Marsa Matrouh and Alameen when I have some time, because I want to ride my motorcycle there. But that won't be till at least when summer is over. I have been to Sinai, beautiful out there
I tried, really didn't like much because it has little meat, but I loved the rice stuffing and the soup! Very savory.
Yes the food here is amazing. It does have very little meat on it, that's honestly why I got the grilled pigeon, because I knew the stuffed one would essentially have no meat and definitely no flavor of the meat due to the rice. But yes, very delicious 😁
welcome To cairo
Not easy to find the pure stuff I prefer w/ no added sugar, but you can often tell them if it's made fresh. Bioapatite.
you are so dare , as woman and foreign , filming in Cairo and socialize , it's so impressive, we are native and mens , actually , we don't have the same courage ,
Mexicans have it as Tamarindo. Is a great cooler, maybe bitter sweet.
I think you forgot to order one of the most important drinks in Ramadan the juice guy offered you in the video which is Karkadeeh (hibiscus tea). Good video
Thank you! 🙏 I already had so many drinks...😅
Hi from the uk. I love watching your videos. I’m going back to Egypt in September. It will be my 7th time there. I love it. Can I ask what job you do pls?
Lol, so many people come back again and again, Egypt just has something magical about her, doesn't she! I love it so much. I appreciate your support! 🙏
Gisselle, thank you for posting another 'adventurous' video on the streets of Cairo, which I enjoyed very much!
What a shame that you lost your earlier video because of the microphone failure. I bet you were cursing when you realised (as I would have done also)!
Anyway, I certainly do not want to miss your Eid al-Fitr video in a few days time, with more exotic desserts, and more excitement from the hectic streets of your favourite city!!
Take care.
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Yes I can definitely say I was not happy when I discovered the videos were silent! A whole great night of footage, gone! 🤦♀️But at least I still had fun with my friend I guess 😆 And I just got my microphone fixed, thankfully! Because the mic I used in this video actually sucks. You can hear the wind, it's harder to hear people I am speaking to, yeah not super happy with the mic I used in this video, but it was my only option at the time. Either this Friday or Sunday (or maybe both?) I'll be uploading the Eid videos (that have currently yet to be filmed, haha). Thanks William!
@@Gventures - You're great, Gisselle. Thank you! 😄
فيديوهاتك جمييييلة :)
Shukran 🙏🙏🙏
Have they said when the GEM will be fully opened? Last time the government said it would be by the ending of May
Did the government say that? I stopped paying attention 🤣 When the GEM finally does open, it will be big news and everybody is going to know about it. King Tut's stuff is still in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. When they move that, I would take that as a signal it's getting close or happening soon. But Egypt will definitely make a show of it opening, and until then it's always just rumors.
@@Gventures yes it was the man in charge of all the tourism. Yes you are right, when they finally move Tut’s things we will know. Also we all know it will be one big celebration when it does open. I will be very disappointed if it doesn’t open by September. Can you do a day in your life when you are not vlogging please
@@user-cb8nf4sn9g A day in my life? That would be really boring to watch I think, without a purpose for the video 🤣I mean I am vlogging a lot, so me walking around and showing things for the videos and driving around on my motorcycle is kind of a day in my life. A lot of videos I am showing areas that I hang out in, restaurants I like, stuff like that.
@@Gventures ok. Look forward to your next video as always.
Did you ever try sugar cane juice. It is so good
Oh yes, I've had it plenty of times! Delicious.
22:19 That terrifying music from Resident Evil started playing in my head.
Huh? I don't hear any music at this time stamp
I mean, the three guys staring at you look like zombies from Resident Evil, so I started hearing Resident Evil's music in my head.
@@221lbs Oh. I haven't seen that movie in ages!
Do rules apply tourists during ramadan?
What rules?
Have you done a video on tipping in Egypt.. don’t want to insanely overtip and don’t want to look cheap. What would be a good tip to give a guide for say a four hour tour.. and meals..in general
Yeah I have no idea actually. That's why I haven't made a tipping video yet, I don't know what is "correct" to tip. I think the tipping totally varies from quality and service, whether you are in 5 star hotels and going on luxury tours or a simple cheap day trip. Group or private tours are also going to require different tips. And regardless of which one, I never take tours, so I have no idea! 😅 I have heard one should top their guide $10, $30, and $50 (totally depends on if it is private or not, luxury or not, the length of the tour, right?! And I don't know, these are just numbers I've heard). I have heard to tip your driver $5 usually. Wait staff several dollars. I dunno. It's confusing. In local life (and that's what I have always experienced and the only way I travel- I almost never take tours or pay for any services, I do everything on my own, go alone, take local transportation, etc.) tipping isn't big and it's not a lot when they do tip. So in summary, I haven't a clue. Sorry, wish I could be more helpful with that
@@Gventures I really appreciate the reply’s.. so many RUclipsrs always say comment below and I will get back to you but they never do. From what I’ve seen you almost always do and I appreciate it. Maybe I will see you wandering around Cairo next March between the 2nd and the 12th 😄 I just hope Canada in Egypt solve there political spat so I don’t have to go through the visa application and can resume airport visas.
@@vkhken1966 Of course! I like to be active on my channel and interact with people watching my videos, as I appreciate people watching, and I always love to hear feedback or suggestions, as well as help out if I can. And yeah, maybe you will see me on the streets while you're here! If you do, you better say hi! 😄Thanks so much again for your support, and have a beautiful day! 🙏🥰
صوابع زينب لقمة القاضي بلح الشام كلها حلويات شرقية
Another really enjoyable video. Thank you. Yes tamarinds is very hard to describe, I came up with flat coke mixed with raspberry juice n even thats not right. Think nicest when icy cold. Out of curiosity, what do you do with the drinks you only took a sip out of?
Lol that is a fairly accurate way to describe it, it is pretty difficult to nail on the head. The drinks I didn't finish? Well, I did finish the sobia and the coffee. I left the Tamarind juice behind because I didn't like it, and I drank more of the date milk though not all of it, so that got left behind too. I realized I didn't have room in my bag to bring any of those drinks home because I had to fit the zalabia and also the amr al din in my backpack, and I was riding my motorcycle so I needed my hands to be free.
Can you show a video of the cost of owning are renting a house are apartments in Egypt.
I answer that question in this video at minute 1:04:00 ruclips.net/video/r0mtk4zfloU/видео.html
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0:20 It called Sawabe' Zainab which means fingers of Zainab 😄
25:40 Abdel Rahim Koueider is a famous patisserie or sweets shop has approximately 30 branches
Yeah I know they are called sawabe zainab but it's easier for me to just say zainab and everyone knows what I am talking about 😄
I do know it's a famous shop, it's why I decided to go and film here (it was intentional that I stopped by this particular pastry shop, it wasn't random, I knew where I was going when I started walking.) Thanks maxman! 😁
@@Gventures At the first I didn't understand who is Zainab you were talking about . I thought that you were asking about his daughter 😂.
My father used to buy me sweets from Koueider since the seventies but I have no idea when exactly he started his business .
@@maxman5573 You thought I was asking about his daughter?! That would be a very weird way to ask about his daughter 😄No, they knew what I was asking for, because I was in the pastry shop. If I was just on the street asking some random person, that would have caused confusion, but not in the shop 😄
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It's crazy there. People walk on the streets, and on the sidewalks. I don't see how they don't get ran over it's so crowded.
Haha. You should try driving here! 😆
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Has there been much of an increase in prices since the devaluation of the Egyptian Pound a few weeks back?
There have been some, yes, mostly at restaurants. If you are a foreigner coming with foreign currency, the price increase will not affect you. If you are making the local currency, then yes, things are more expensive and difficult
And advice for first time travelers. Cairo looks amazing but the touts and the scammers look like they're exhausting to continuasly deal with.
Do you know any good guides?
First time travelers...do you mean, your first time traveling anywhere? Or just first time traveling to Egypt? There are lots of vendors trying to sell you things, and definitely some people will try to take advantage, but if you have traveled before and know how to deal with these kinds of situations, it's fine. I've been to India and other countries with similar environments, and when I first arrived I was fine. I don't know any guides, because I never use them, I have always just gone and done everything alone. Sorry, wish I had some kind of recommendation. I could give you a few pieces of advice, but ultimately there isn't really a way to avoid the vendors or beggars, especially in the touristic areas. That is just where they tend to congregate.
@@Gventures First time in Egypt. Been to a few other places but I here Egypt tout scene is like no other.
Where would you recommend to stay in Cairo
How many days is good to stay in Cairo
Is there other places you can travel from Cairo.
Cairo to Sharm is it possible
@@JC-ce8uw Phew. So many of these questions are subjective and the answer will depend on your preferences. I've heard Cairo and Marrakech being likened to each other before, in regards to the touts. But I haven't been to Marrakech before so I can't say what's "worse". But if you've been there, then it's probably a bit similar to Cairo (at least when it comes to aggressive vendors, that's what I've heard).
I really don't know what to recommend to you because I don't know you and what you enjoy, but I can recommend things that I like 😆 My preferences lean towards budget backpacker style of travel. Staying in hostel dorms, eating street food, local life, local transportation - that's the kind of stuff I like. So if you're anything like me, then you will like these recommendations. If you are looking for luxury and like resorts, then you will probably hate them.
Here's a video I made about hostels, I really like Dahab Hostel for the social vibes, but Madina's facilities are better. ruclips.net/video/zRG8qvqFNrc/видео.html
How many days in Cairo will depend on how much time you have in general. I love Cairo, many people hate it. Do you want to just hit the pyramids and the museums and then leave, or hang out and explore more of the city, see some lesser known areas, and just chill at cafes and bars?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Alexandria, that takes about 4 hours. If you decide to do that I recommend staying a night or 2 in Alex and exploring the city, there's good seafood and ancient stuff out there too. Fayoum Oasis is also amazing, lots of stuff to see out there, I made a bunch of videos not long ago about my trip out there. Let me know if you have more questions.
Cairo to Sharm is possible of course, by flight or bus. The bus takes around 10 hours, maybe more. I don't like Sharm because it's a resort city, but Dahab is nice. Chill beach town with hippie vibes, popular for snorkeling and diving. I think Sharm probably has better beaches though. I dunno, haven't spent much time in Sharm, didn't like the vibes.
Have you spent much time in Shoubra?
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Zalabia is a bit smiling to Japanese dumplings
Never had Japanese smiling dumplings
Hello Geisel and thanks for another pleasant video from the old country. I have so much to say and ask you so thank you for your patience. I remember as a child my beloved late father would take me into downtown to an ice cream restaurant called Gropy. He would leave me there and he would go upstairs to his tailor to have his business suites made. I don’t know if you or any of your Egyptian followers have heard of this restaurant? I don’t know if they are still in business, this would be about 60 years ago when I was there last. Another store specializing is Basbousa and Konafa is in Alexandria right at the main train station called-translation- Station of the Sand. If you ever go back to Alexandria, pay them a visit if they are still in business, you won’t be disappointed. Another thing I have noticed in your video is how clean the streets are in this particular area. Certainly much better than my memories from the sixties. I find the most sad thing about Cairo are the street children, that little girl in your video trying to sell you something. That I have always found difficult and disturbing to see. I am glad that has improved too. If you have a chance, can you take some videos of New Cairo that is being built out in the desert. I am thinking of moving back to Cairo and purchasing a condominium there. I would like your impressions of the area. Thanks again for your videos and your time making them. BTW, regarding the Zalabia, by beloved late mother used to make that for me but she used to call it -translation- The Bread of the Judge. I don’t know if it is the same thing,perhaps you can ask one of the locals.
Gropy? I have never heard of it, but I can ask my bf and see if he knows of it. But are you sure it's called Gropy? Because "P" doesn't exist in Arabic. Maybe it's called "Groby?" When I make it out to Alex I will try to remember to look for a store near the train station selling Kunafa and basbousa, but my memory is not always the greatest, so by the time I make it to Alex (no current plans to take a trip there), I might forget 😅 I actually don't know if the situation is improved in regards to the beggars and children, because I see quite a lot of them on the street, asking for money, or selling little trinkets or tissues. But maybe it's better than when you were here, not sure. Also, you mention a place being built out in the desert. Are you asking about New Cairo, or the New Administrative Capital? They are 2 different places, New Cairo has been around for a while, but they are currently still building stuff out in the New Administrative Capital. I've had quite a few requests from people asking me to go out and film both of these places. To be honest, I don't have a huge interest in either place 😅 Because I am not sure what there is to film out there, I think it is just gated communities and shopping malls and restaurants, which will be boring to film and also to watch (at least in my opinion) 🤣 However, that being said, I do still intend to film in both of these satellite cities at some point, I am just not sure when. I will have to take a day off work to drive to these areas and find something interesting about them to film. Can you write the name in Arabic that your mother used to call zalabia (Bread of the Judge)? I will ask my bf to read it and see if he recognizes that term for zalabia. Thanks Cherif! 🥰
@@Gventures That is what my dad used to call the place. last time i was there was 1972 so it is possible they are no longer in business. they would serve ice cream on metal plates and there was tailor on the second floor of the building. Gorppy is all i can remember and the fact that they had an amazing selection of ice cream. i am sorry, but i am illiterate when it comes to Arabic but i believe the Bread of the Judge is pronounced as " LOOICMET EL AUDI." sorry that is the best i could do. It is a flat pastry drenched in syrup. thanks again.
@@Gventures also regarding New Cairo, yes you are correct. there is New Cairo where President Sadat is interned and the new Administrative Capital in the desert. It is the latter that i am interested in. My cousin is in Egyptian Real estate and is am agent for a company building houses and condominiums out there. i am thinking of purchasing a condo unit there, when the restrictions on the visa for Canadians is lifted.
@@cherifbar Okay, I'll ask and see if either of these names are recognizable 😊
@@cherifbar Ah okay, the New Administrative Capital, got it. Yeah I plan to head out there, I am not sure when, but it's definitely on my to-do list 😅
Can you druggist good hotel in downtown to stay with kids include breakfast
I don't usually stay in hotels, I almost always stay in hostels, so to be honest I can't suggest many hotels that I am familiar with in downtown. Cleopatra seems like a decent hotel in downtown. I also like Holy Sheet Plus Hotel in downtown. But I am not sure either of them include breakfast.
@@Gventures ya I use to watch your video and saw you suggesting hostels. Any away thankyou
sherepty 3rksos ?? fazee3😂tamer hendi a7la bekteer !! Ramadan kareeem wa 3eed sa3eed
3rksos! 🤢🤣 Mish ba7eb da. Tamr hindi bekteer, bes kman mish ba7eb gidden. Sobia ow amr al din a7san. 3eed sa3eed!
@@Gventures i hate erksos very much
@@Gventures ma 7awlteesh tsomy fe Ramadan??
@@asemabdelaziz6193 I'm not very good at deciphering this Franco, you should just write in English 😅
@@Gventures I see that you are some what good in Arabic..i asked ..did not you try to fast one day in Ramadan with us?? i saw amirican and urobian women did videos about their tryial to fast one day or more in Rmadan and they are not Moslems ?!
good to see married couples in the streets. Otherwise you would not like it
Huh?
Have you considered being Muslim? Just testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his last and final messenger.
Lol uh, no, absolutely not. I have no interest or desire in being Muslim, but people are free to choose how they live and what they believe in, and I am perfectly fine with that. I have many friends from all walks of life and different faiths
celebrating the Eid is not going to be as it used to be. Many people decided not to celebrate it due to Gaza crises
Perhaps not as it used to be, but people will still be out, so I plan to go and film and get some pastries as well. It's terrible what is happening in Gaza, but I am not going to stop making videos showing the life here because of what is happening there. I hope to God it improves
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Here in the comments...is there something I can help you with?
Cairo is .....just no
Go to Alexandria
Cairo is a big YES for me, I love it and that's why I live here. I have been to Alex a few times and I also like Alex, but I prefer to live in Cairo 😊
12:14 he's saying '150 grams?' You're like noo that's a lot i want less than half a kilo lmao
🤣 Ah shit, this is exactly why I need to learn more Arabic! 🤣