You Really Can Change Your Life!

This is an email I received from a girl who had read my article in Grazia Magazine - Doesn't matter what age we are....we are all responsible for creating our own destiny.

> > Hi
> >
> > I read Sue Hile's article in Grazia magazine on the weekend. I just
> > wanted to write and say how great I thought Sue Hile is and also this
> > company.
> >
> > I am 28 and I was with my partner for 10 years, from the tender age of
> > 18!!!
> > Three months ago I left my marriage because of a lack of feeling
> > fulfilled, a desire to understand who I am, an unwavering urge to
> > travel (that didn't match that of my partner) and a need to be
> > independent (having never lived or been alone in my life).
> >
> > The last three months have been tough but also a relief, I am very
> > proud of myself. At the moment I am planning my first ever holiday
> > by myself - a 3 month 'round the world' trip from Africa to Europe, to
> > New York then Japan!!! Instead of thinking of it as an escape from my
> > life (which I did when I originally left my marriage), I now see it as
> > a way to kick start my future, whatever that might be.
> >
> > Anyway, I don't know how I can help your company, or be involved in
> > any way but I felt an instant connection when I read the article and
> > then subsequently visited the website. So I've never written to
> > anyone in this way before but I guess now is the perfect time to do
> > things outside the normal.
> >
> > So overall I just wanted to say best of luck with your business.


Thanks.....Jen

Hurghada - Red Sea

We travelled across the desert for approximately 5 hours to get to the resort town of Hurghada on the coast of the Red Sea. Whilst being very touristy, I felt that it was necessary for us to visit the second most popular holiday destination in Egypt to explore the red sea. Everyone was delighted with our stay here. Some of us taking a snorkelling trip just off shore which was amazing and others heading out on a Jeep Safari, which was also a highlight.

Hurghada is a little more expensive for eating and shopping - as you would expect for a resort, but we were all glad to have the opportunity just to see a different side of Egypt.

Luxor

Luxor is not a place I would recommend staying for too long - my opinion and others of the group. The sleeze factor is more present here!

In saying that, the sights of Luxor are not to be missed and next time I would go and see the sights and return to the boat of an evening, instead of a hotel in the city itself.

Luxor Temple would have to be one of my favourite sites and we saw it at dusk, so the light on the columns was just beautiful. Next Karnak Temple - just a bigger version of Luxor Temple. Next Necropolis of Thebes, the Coliseum of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings.

Valley of the Kings - we visited 3 tombs, all of which were equally as interesting as the next.

Cruising on the Nile

This was certainly one of the highlights of our trip. Everyone loved cruising the Nile and the sightseeing along the way. We had a 5 star boat called the "Royal Ruby" which was beautifully appointed. First night on board we had a Galabea Party where we all dressed in costume and danced the night away - great night - I think we ended up being the entertainment. The next night's entertainment was an Egyptian male dancer who was fantastic and a belly dancer. Staff were excellent, view from the upper deck was fantastic and food was good.

Some of the sights we saw along the way were Kom Ombo, Edfu, Temple of Isis, High Dam, St Simeons Monastry, Temple of Nobles and more.

Shisha in Egypt

When in Egypt - you just have to try the popular pass time of smoking the hookah pipe, otherwise known as Shisha.

Abu Simbel

Wake up call - 2:50AM to join to convoy of vehicles heading across the desert to the famous Abu Simbel. At the front of the convoy there is a police escort and checkpoints throughout the journey, keeping an eye on who is travelling and whether or not they have a permit.

The journey to Abu Simbel is 280k along a road boardered by desert only. Very funny (and frightening at times) as each bus competes for its place in the convoy. Every couple of minutes we would be passing someone and then that very same bus would be passing us again. They are very competitive drivers - suppose it passes the time! I decided that it was best not to look, so took the chance to grab a bit of catch up sleep, until I needed to go to the toilet that is - no toilets enroute, so the bus had to stop whilst I found a rock to hide behind. The girls had a good laugh at my expense - I've never had a very strong bladder!

Abu Simbel is something that should not be missed. We rounded the corner and there it was in all its glory..... The Great Temple is dedicated to Ramesses II and a statue of him is seated with three other gods within the innermost part of the rock-cut temple. The temple's facade is dominated by four enormous seated statues of the Pharaoh (each over 20 metres or 67 feet high), although one has been damaged since ancient times. Alongside his temple is a small temple Ramesses had built, which he then dedicated to his favourite wife, Nefertari.

On return to Aswan later that afternoon we decided that it was high time to kick back on the sundeck next to the pool overlooking the nile with a bottle of champagne.....so that's just what we did.