Egypt

My boyfriend and I took a trip to Egypt

It was probably my most anticipated holiday ever given that I used it as motivation to believe that there really was light at the end of the melancholy and mundane, infinite, and dark exam tunnel.

Was it all that I hoped for and more? Well, in short, yes.

We went to Sharm El Sheik'h and after stepping off the aeroplane we instantly knew we weren't in Europe. Later we were to find out that we were neither in Africa, but, to our surprise, Asia. Thus many asian and arabian influences were immediately evident, and certainly made for a very different culture to any I have revelled in before.

Our days were spent basking in the sun, relaxing in the impressive pools, drinking tequila sunrises at the Beach Bar, snorkelling, and, of course, reading. 

We found ourselves this secret hiding place from which we had a delightful view and complete solitude.

The fish were incredible with a wide variety of colourful species: from the parrot fish, to a striking shoal- one which caused my boyfriend to fear for his life due to his small graze, from the day before, which had obviously attracted an unwelcome visitor in the form of a shark.. Meanwhile I enjoyed the turquoise company that swam elegantly underneath me taking in the sublime nature of the underwater world.

Of course it was then time for drinks, to calm his poor nerves and to cool down.

Enjoying a coffee on the balcony felt very sophisticated and was just as pleasurable as spending time at the pool side, but with the comfort of a little shade.We tried to fit in as much as we could whilst simultaneously relaxing a little. I say relaxing, but unfortunately, for my boyfriend, my alarm was set every morning before 8am- well we wouldn't want to waste the day would we!One morning we even got up to watch the sun rise at 4.30am, but I did allow us to return to bed. It was perfectly calm and silent.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable time, and can't wait for my next holiday. Egypt was a lovely place to visit and especially romantic and luxurious. It was wonderful spending a week away, and the company wasn't too bad either! It's just as well I'm back home now though as I have plenty of things to get on with and normality to grudgingly return to. Normality that means that I can drink as much of the tap water as I desire when brushing my teeth, consume copious amounts of Tea; but normality which doesn't allow for my hair or clothes to dry within minutes of being outdoors, nor for me to prance about in anything less than a jumper, jeans, a bobble hat and scarf, (well, almost!)

I hope that those of you who have been away, who are going on holiday, or those who are revelling in the delights of their own country, enjoy everything they get up to. I also wish that anyone who isn't holidaying has a lovely, or, at least, pleasant time- basically I wish that you are all well and happy.

..There's more from Egypt to follow!