[Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 will happen in Alexandria, Egypt

[Waerth]

It is possible to find bad reps about every country in the world. I 
usually visit forums of expats living in the country I want to go to. 
And usually they will be able to give you a clear picture. But then 
again I went to Cambo in 1999 when they were still carrying guns 
everywhere and shooting at eachother ........ Accrding to me the country 
is now peacefull and quiet, google on Cambodia and you will find many 
bad stories. Same with Egypt I feel.

Waerth


> Gregory Maxwell wrote:
>   
>> On 10/9/07, Mohamed Magdy <mohamed.m.k at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>>   and
>>>       
>>>> mistreatment of female travelers who are foolish enough to violate
>>>> Islamic norms)
>>>>         
>>> Where did you get that information?
>>>       
>> This was a part of the cautionary message my very reliable travel
>> agent provided me with... along with a litany of general safety
>> scaremongering far in excess of I'd get when traveling to random spots
>> in Germany or the U.K.
>>
>>     
>
> I'm not questioning their reliability of getting you to your destination 
>   , I'm rather questioning the accuracy of information they have about 
> Egypt. whether they visited Egypt by themselves and experienced it (and 
> telling you their personal findings) or googled keywords similar to 
> yours and formulated an opinion to offer to their customers. What they 
> are saying will remain hypothetical and generalizations. Exactly like 
> the information I can give you (or any other Egyptian in Egypt). I can 
> say that their information is false and vice versa.
>
>   
>> It is, however, trivial for people to find similar advice:
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=m41&q=egypt+women+dress+harassment+tourist&btnG=Search
>>
>> ...Which includes some shocking material even more worry some than the
>> advice I was given.
>>
>> Or another search:
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=RkM&q=egypt+women+dress+tourist&btnG=Search
>>
>>     
>
> You cannot expect me to comment on every result returned ;) one comment 
> though, take your time to read some of these results and use common 
> sense (tm). You will be safe in Egypt, Come anytime, Wikimania or 
> anytime you wish :).
>
>   


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