Maria Fanucchi wrote:
I have a little problem concerning staying in Egypt after Wikimania: I have guaranteed lodging with a friend of my family who lives in Cairo, but as far as I know she'll be working all day and therefore not available for sightseeing. Now, I am the first to admit that I am the most scatterbrained, absent-minded person ever; I also freely admit that I get lost in supermarkets (even the one I use every week). I really, truly do. I am infamous for turning a street corner and then wondering which way I had come from. Family members place bets on how far I am from my intended destination whenever I go out. Honestly. I am afraid that if I go out alone in Cairo I will get seriously lost.
These characteristics are common features among gifted children. :-)
My point is, are there any Wikimedians thinking of staying on in Cairo/elsewhere in Egypt after Wikimania? And if there is, would they mind having me tag along while sightseeing?
I'm sure that most of us who are coming from far away have something of the sort in mind. We have already dealt with the biggest expense, the air fare, and it would be a shame to lose the opportunity once we are in Egypt. When I bought the plane tickets for me and my son I decided that I would leave for home on the 28th so that we could have most of a week for tourism. I roughly thought to go down to Luxor, and work my way back to Cairo before leaving. I would be very happy to co-ordinate with others. Getting together in Alexandria to share plans would really help.
I asked on the Wikimania IRC channel if it was OK to send this e-mail to the list. They said yes, but I apologize if anyone finds it too off-topic. Feel free to e-mail me directly if you wish to do so.
This is a fine place for the discussion. If you keep to one-on-one e-mails you really only know about one person at a time.
Ec