AW: so, I'm going to Egypt

[fuckyourcouch]

...tomorrow. so weird!

Two of my friends/old coworkers started planning a trip to Egypt/Kenya last fall. They asked if I wanted to go but I couldn't commit to any dates or anything in advance because I travel for my job regularly, and usually without notice.

One of them called me yesterday afternoon and said her H couldn't go due to a work conflict (he's a private pilot, so he flies celebs, athletes, etc. on short notice) and offered me his spot. Everything is paid except airfare since you can't switch names on that, etc. I was kinda hesitant and wanted to check things out. Plus, I am the opposite of impulsive, I don't do anything or buy anything without doing significant research and panic.

When I got home from work I talked to my H about it and he was all, "holy shit, you have to go! you won't get an opportunity like this again!" so I bought a ticket! I'm so excited. I'll be there until next Saturday. I'll fly back that day and they'll go on to Kenya - I would have loved to do Kenya (they are going to an elephant orphanage! how cool! and I love elephants) but you need a yellow fever vaccine weeks in advance, and I didn't want to take almost all of my vacation time left this year for this trip. I have to go to Canada for work in a couple weeks, so I'd come back from Africa for a day and leave again. This way I'll have a break.

Anyway I'm really excited and scared at the same time, but it should be amazing! We're going to all the pyramid sites, Luxor, Aswan, the museums, and a Nile river dinner cruise thing. Then as a bonus, my flight home has a long layover in Germany, and I'll get to see one of my best friends, which is very rare. Hooray! :Y:

[laptopvixen]

This is very exciting, I'm tres jealousE.

[underwaterrhymes]

Aaah! That's awesome! You're going to have such a great time!

[vicky]

How exciting!! Have a great time!

[cahabalily]

Oh, have fun! What a fantastic opportunity!

[janegold]

Your H is right; these kind of opportunities don't come up all the time! So glad you decided to go! Have a fantastic time!

[LLL]

jealous. have a great time!

[Deleted]

Crazy! Have fun!!

[nahoku]

That sounds like it will be an amazing trip! Have fun!

[sweetday]

So cool!!

[WOT?*]

How amazing and exciting. Can I be your friend's friend for the next trip?

[Deleted]

This is super cool.

[snipsnsnails]

Very cool!

[cbwm1]

What an amazing opportunity! Cannot wait to see pictures!