时隔一年,我又开始回忆起埃及的那次超乎想象的旅行也许现在忘了很多,但是总是能拾起很多记忆残片。某种情况下,埃及更像做了一场梦,因为与我目前生活的世界截然不同。每年小年,我都会带着我的母亲大人去世界各个国家旅行感受不同的文化,起初我们决定去土耳其,格鲁吉亚两国游玩,可惜那时正值高加索山区隆冬,很多美景由于大雪封山,交通很难到达。算了,格鲁吉亚,土耳其目前只好作罢,这种美景放在后面的时间去吧(果然,旅途中碰到的新加坡情侣说那里零下二十度)于是这回改去古国埃及,圆了自己小学课文的金字塔和在中央十台看到的古埃及纪录片对那片神秘国度所向往的梦想,顺便尝试去潜水,以及随着母亲基督教的信仰,去西奈山朝圣。签证:550元,找埃及咖啡办的值得注意的是,埃及签证停留期限并不只是14天,而是14+30天,有一个月的宽限期(最新消息:有朋友顺利办理了落地签,不需要酒店订单和现金,就算需要现金,旁边就有支持银联的ATM机,取出来给他看就可以了,比泰国方便不少)机票:4600从广州直飞开罗往返电话:机场全天可以办理,需要护照,非常方便路线参考:此路线涵盖埃及大部分地区,包括南部底比斯古迹群、西奈半岛和尼罗河三角洲地区大致上是,开罗→阿斯旺→阿布辛贝→卢克索→西奈半岛→亚历山大→开罗本来是想去黑白沙漠,后来太喜欢红海小镇达哈布,所以多停留了几天,没去黑白沙漠国内交通:开罗到阿斯旺有一段火车,卧铺80美元,价格真的不值得,但是看在家人要休息,而且机票更贵,所以就买了。阿斯旺到阿布辛贝到卢克索,卢克索到阿拜多斯和丹达拉包车,碰到的司机都非常NICE。卢克索回开罗再去西奈半岛,和西奈半岛去亚历山大的交通,是坐的当地GO BUS ,座位宽敞,而且价格实惠,车上还发小零食,非常的推荐。1月22日晚我们依旧在熟悉的广州白云机场转机,我每次出国旅行都是在这里出发,接下来的印度之旅依旧在这里出发。对于广州白云机场,已经是再熟悉不过的老地方了。上了飞机,旁边坐着一个来自利比亚的大叔,还邀请我和他合影,也帮助我放行李,用飞机上的娱乐设施,在这8个小时的旅途也有不错的照应。现在利比亚战火纷飞,树倒猢狲散,已不再是昔日的北非最富有的国家了,有些利比亚人甚至不惜跑到他们曾经最瞧不起的穷亲戚-埃及来打工,这都是题外话了,希望邻座大叔在回国的路上一切平安,好人有好报吧。飞机飞过了海湾国家,那些中东土豪城市在天上看就像金项链一样华丽精美。下了飞机到了开罗机场,已经是早上5点了,然而天还没亮,还有一股干冷的风,感觉又像回到了武汉,不像想象中炎热的埃及。这个感觉在我想象中,是一个到处都是骗子的国度,事实上,碰到的骗子真不多,出了机场,找了一个看起来实在的出租车司机,100EGP带到市中心。天灰蒙蒙的,没有阳光,有一点点失望我们在开罗市中心找到了旅馆,本以为是LP推荐的那家,结果名字相似却在楼上,不过设施还可以。开罗很多旅馆是在殖民时期的老建筑里经营的,电梯还是老式电梯。早晨的埃及很凉,当地人也穿着厚夹克和毛衣,而我还是穿着一件衬衣,有点冷。我早上7点到了旅馆,但旅馆直接办理了入住,使我们可以有更多时间休息。中午,我们去了埃及的伊斯兰区逛逛,但由于艾资哈尔清真寺在维修,所以看不到很多内容,于是就直接去了萨拉丁城堡和穆罕默德阿里清真寺。穆罕默德·阿里清真寺它始建于1830年,具有土耳其风格,位于开罗市中心偏东的山丘上,萨拉丁城堡内,清真寺墙内外层均敷以雪花石膏。寺院正面刻有阿拉伯文铭文、《古兰经》文和伊斯兰教四大哈里发——发艾布•伯克尔、欧麦尔、奥斯曼和阿里的名字。整幢建筑是乳白色的,给人以素净的美感,又称“雪花膏清真寺”在城堡内,有不少当地人前来参观,但由于外国游客数量太少,使得我们比景点更成为别人眼中的焦点,一路下来,有不少当地人找我合影留恋,如同十几年前在国内景区看到外国人一样。离开了萨拉丁城堡,我们在附近的老城区逛逛开罗是座与众不同的城市。这里满大街的白袍和黑袍,好像一个与众不同的世界,由于伊斯兰教的信仰,这里人行为实际上是保守的,而且也很少的骗子,这与我在网上看到的关于埃及的评价截然不同,之前我们一直以为这趟旅行是要和很多骗子斗智斗勇的一次冒险之旅,没想到第一天就给了我这样好的印象。我们从伊斯兰区逛到了火车站,在火车站买了去阿斯旺的火车票,一人80美金,说实话,这个火车票实在不值得买,其实可以坐当地人的火车坐过去,连回来的出租车司机都说这个好贵好贵。晚上享用了一顿土耳其餐之后,就回到了旅馆,这里饮食量非常大,看来我们的饭量和当地人是不同的等级哈哈。悬空教堂和科普特博物馆
埃及方言的英文字母发音
Yes: naam, aywa
No: la
Perhaps: yemken
Possibly: mumken
Impossible: mesh mumken
Necessary: daruri
Please: men fadlak (m.) men fadlik (f.)
Thank you: shukran
Your Welcome Ahlan bekaا
Sorry/Excuse Me: assef
Good Morning: sabah el-kheir
Good Evening: masa el-kheir
Good Night tesbah ala kheir
Welcome: Marhaba
Goodbye: salam (peace)
My Name Is: esmi
My Name is Jena Ana esmi
What Is Your Name?: esmak eh? or Ma Esmok?
How Are You?: ez zayyak? (masc) ez zayyek? (fem)
Nice to Meet You Saadot belkak
Today: en-nahar da
Tomorrow: bukra
Yesterday: imbarih
I Speak English: ana batkallem englizi
I Don't Speak Arabic?: ma-batkallamsh `arabi?
I Don't Understand: ana mish fahem
Do You Speak English?: int betetkalem inglizi?
Can You Help Me?: mumken tsaa'dni?
Information: istiilaamaat
What Time Is It?: el-saa kam?
ENDEARMENT
I Love You: Ana ohebak
MEETING PEOPLE
Do you have children? Hal ladyek atfal?
Do you have a wife? Hal anta motazaweg?
Do you have a husband? Hal anty motazawega?
What is your address: Ma enwanak?
What is your Phone Number Please? Momken an toateny raqam telefonak?
Where did you go to School? Ayn zahabt ela almadrasa?
How old are you? Kam Omrak?
Where do you work? Ayn Taamal?
Where does your family live? Ayn Taskon Aelatak?
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday: el-etnein
Tuesday: el-talat
Wednesday: el-arbaa
Thursday: el-khamees
Friday: el-gumaa
Saturday: el-sabt
Sunday: el-had
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
January: yanayer
February: febrayer
March: mares
April: abryl
May: mayu
June: yunya
July: yulyo
August: aghustus
September: september
October: octeber
November: november
December: december
SEASONS
Winter: sheta
Fall: kharif
Spring: rabiea
Summer: sseif
NUMBERS
One: wahed
Two: etnein
Three: talata
Four: arbaa
Five: khamsa
Six: sitta
Seven: sabaa
Eight: tamania
Nine: tesaa
Ten: ashaara
Fifty: khamsin
One Hundred: mia
Five Hundred: khams mia
One Thousand: alf
TRAVEL
Airplane: tayara
Airport: mattar
Bus: auto beas
Ticket: tazkara
Change: sarf or taghieer
Customs: gumruk
Station: mahatta
Porter: shaial or hammal
Train: atre or kittar
Suitcase: shanta
Departure: zehab
Arrival: wussul
Delay: taakhear
Travel Agent: wikalat safar
Bus Station: mehatet el-outobees
When Does The....Arrive?: emta wussul
When Does The...Leave?: emta qiyam...
I Want To Go To...: Ayez arrouh ella...
Stop Here Please: wakeff hena men fadlak
Can I take your picture? Hal yomken an akhoz lak sora?
Would you take my picture? Hal toheb an takhoz soraty?
Can You Wait For Me?: mumkin tantazirni?
Can you get me a taxi? Hal yomken an tohder lee taxi
Wait: intazir
I need a tourist policeman Oreed ragol shorted al seyaha
I need a ticket please Menfadlak aoreed tazkara
Where is a photo shop? Ayn yogad studio el tasweer?
Where Can I buy Film? Men ayen yomken le an ashtary film?
Can I smoke here? Hal youmken le an odakhen hona?
I must leave tomorrow La bod an arhal ghadan
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND
Where are your restrooms (WC)? Ayn dawret al meyah?
Where Is...?: fein....?
Is It Near?: hal qarieb?
Is It Far?: hal baied?
(On The)Left: shmal
(On The)Right: yamin
Above: fuq
Below: taht
In Front Of/Outside: uddam
Behind: wara
Here: hena
Over There: henak
Before: abl
After: baa'd
South: janub
North: shamal
East: sharq
West: gharb
Street: shari'
Village: qaria
Town: medina
Sea: bahr
GETTING AROUND
Can you take me to this address? Hal yomken an takhozny ela haza alaonwan?
Please Take me to the Cairo Marriott Hotel Oreed an azhab ela fondoq Marriott al kahera
I will get my own taxi. Sawf astaqel taxi
I will get out here. Sawf akhrog men hona (to taxi driver)
Meet me at the Nile Hilton Abelny end el nil hilton
Please slow down (to Taxi or other driver) Men fadlak abte' al soraa
Go straight please Etageh lel amam
Turn left please Etageh yamenan
Turn right please Etageh yasaran
Can you wait for me here? Hal youmken an tantazerony hona?
Car: sayara
Driver: sawaq
Petrol/Gas Station: mahattet benzine
Petrol/Gas: benzine
Pump Up: nafkh
Oil: zeit
Hire: ajar/ejar
Bridge: kubri
Gate: bab
Wheel: agall
Road: tariq
Taxi: taxi
AT THE HOTEL
Hotel: fundoq
Room: ghorfa
Key: meftah
Bathroom: hammam
Towel: futa, manchafa
Sheet: melaya
Blanket: Ghata
I Have Reserved A Room: Ana hagazt oda
The air conditioner is not working Al takeef la yaamal
How Much Does A Room Cost?: bi kam el-oda?
When does the swimming pool open? Mata yaamal hmam el sebaha
Do you have an Internet Cafe? Hal ugad internet café?؟
I need room service Ahtag lekhedmet el ghoraf
I need a wake up call. Oreed an youkezny ahad
Can someone get my luggage Hal youmken leahad an usaedny fe ehdar haqaeby?
Do I have any messages? Hal laday ay rasael?
I need maid service Oreed amelat nazafa
AT THE RESTAURANT
Restaurant: mataam
Breakfast: fetar
Lunch: ghada
Dinner: asha
Water: mayya
Mineral Water: mayya maadania
Wine: nebite
Juice: assir
Glass: kas
Plate: tabaq
Bread: aish
Butter: zebda
Olives: zeitun
Cheese: jibna
Salad: salata
Vegetables: khodar
Meat: lahma
Chicken: dajaj
Fish: samak
Dessert: helu
Fruit: fakiha
Ice-Cream: ice cream
Coffee: ahua
Coffee Without Sugar: ahua sada
Fairly Sweet: mazbut
Very Sweet: ziada
Tea: shay
Sugar: sokkar
Milk: halib
Hot: sokhn
Cold: bared
Can you recommend a restaurant? Hal youmken an torasheh mataam?
Do you have beer? Hal ugad ladaykom beera?
May I Have The Tab, Please?: momken el-he-ssab men fadlak?
I need a table for four. Oreed trabeza Larbaat ashkhas
May I have more ice, please? Hal le mazeed min al thalg?
VISITS
Visit: ziara
Open: maftuh
Closed: maqfoul
Ticket Office: shubbak
Ticket: tazkara
Town: medina
Quarter: hhay
House: beit
Garden: hadiqa
Theater: masrah
Cinema: cinema
Museum: mat-hhaf
Mosque: gamea
May I Visit The Mosque?: mumken azur el-gamea?
THE POST OFFICE
Where Can I Telephone?: fein mumken atalfein?
Post Office: maktab el-barid
Postage Stamp: tabea bareed
Telephone: teliphune
Telegram: barqiya
EMERGENCIES
Police: bolice
Fire Brigade: matafy/shurtat el-matafy
Infirmary: mashfa
Hospital: mustashfa
Pharmacy: ssaydaliya
Doctor: doctur
I'm too hot Ashaor bhar shaded
I'm feeling sick. Ahsaor bel taab
Please Call The Doctor: etlob el-tabib men fadlak
SHOPPING
I want to pay for this. Oreed an adfaa lehaza
Can I pay in Euros? Hal yomkenny an adfaa bel Euro? ؟
Can I Speak to your Manager? Hal yomkeny al tahadoth maa moderak?
Who is in charge? Man al Masoul?
Do you take Master Card? Hal taqbaloun al taamol bel master card?
Leave me alone Etrokny wahdy
May I have a Bottle of Water Please Hal yomken an aakhoz zogaget meyah?
Bureau De Change: maktab el-sarf
Money: fuluss
I Would Like To Change Some Money: ayez asarraf fuluss
Change (Coins): fakka
Have You Any Change?: andokom fakka?
Price: el-taman
Where Can I Buy...?: fein mumken ashtari...?
How Much?: bekam?
How much does this cost? Bekam haza?
How Much Is This?: bi kam da
It's Too Expensive: ghali awi
A Little: shuaya
A Lot: keteer
That's Fine/Perfect: tamam
Baker: khabbaz
Grocer: baqqal
Butcher: gazzar
Butcher's house: Gezzara
Shop: mahal
Photographer's: mesauaraty
Bookshop: maktaba
Newspaper: journaal
Book: kitab
Jeweler: sayegh
MATERIALS
Gold: dahab
Silver: fadda
Iron: hadid
Bronze: bronz
Copper: nehas
Terracotta: fokhar
Silk: harir
Cotton: qotn
Synthetic: synthetic/polyester
Wool: souf
Glass: ezaz
Imitation: taqlead/taa-leed
Original: assli
Paper: waraq
COLORS
White: abiad
Black: asuad
Red: ahmar
Green: akhdar
Blue: azrak
Yellow: asfar
Orange: burtuqali
Pink: wardi
Purple: banafsegy