Egyptian Lady Shares Her Journey to India

Ahmad El-Assasy

Maha Mu`tasim, an Egyptian lady, visited India with a group of her friends. She shared her story to Sada ElBalad English (SEE) news website.

“The journey was organized by two women named Didy Al Sorany and Rawyah Al Hadidy,” said Mu`tasim." The journey's duration was 10 days accompanied by an Indian tour guide."

She added: “We enjoyed moderate weather during the journey except for one day as heavy rains fell.”

“We also visited Mahatma Gandhi`s house. It is a simple and beautiful house,” the Egyptian lady told SEE.

The Egyptian group also visited Hindu and Sikh temples.

India is a beautiful place to visit and here are some notes before you travel to India:

One of the most important tips for traveling in India is to only include a few stops on your itinerary and spend more time in each one – rather than trying to cover too much on your trip.

Sometimes just walking around in a busy Indian city can be an onslaught to the senses, so you need to budget time in your itinerary for resting and recovering. If you are trying to do too much in too little time, you will suffer from burnout and fatigue.

Instead, take your time and explore fewer destinations in more depth – you’ll have a more enjoyable trip. Also, you’ll have more opportunities to connect with the local people and have interesting experiences.

When you first arrive in India, it is essentially guaranteed that you will experience cultural shock. There is no use trying to fight it. Instead, prepare yourself and accept that things will not be the same as you are used to back home. Try to open your mind and leave your expectations at home.

Although India’s big cities like Delhi and Mumbai can be exciting, it is also worthwhile to go outside of the cities and visit some of India’s smaller villages. The pace of life will be slower, the air will be cleaner and you’ll get a different insight into Indian culture.

Some travelers, if they are ill, will ignore the problem and hope they get better because they are too nervous to go to a local pharmacy. However, this just means that your illness will be getting worse for no good reason, as there really is nothing to be afraid of.

When you go to the pharmacy in India you will discover that they are cheap and friendly. You will be able to get antibiotics or any other pills you need, often without a prescription. If you need to see a doctor, it will often be very affordable and good quality.