• don't bring beauty products; buy them there
  • bring tampons
  • taxis are cheap but traffic is bad
  • stay out of the protests... you know that they'll be there, and while they make good pictures, it's not worth the risk; don't be dumb about your safety
  • avoid public restrooms; if necessary, always make sure you have money for one
  • scarves for hair to protect from sand (buy there)
  • no salads from sketchy places/at all
  • bottled water with less than 200 TDS
  • antinal for an upset stomach
  • haggle for the camel ride
  • a guide to bazaars
  • refuse torn money bc it's worthless
  • "shakran" as a way of refusing things (great as a tool for haggling; may have to be forceful if you really mean it)
  • buy this card because whoo saving money & safety!
  • black/white cabs (older!) haggle; white cabs pay by the meter
  • people do not have change! always have small change
  • electricity and shit you need to know closer to going
  • no tank tops; dresses/shorts above knee; short sleeved blouses; modest necklines
  • a guide to tipping
    • restaurant - 5 el per person
jul 2 2014 ∞
jul 2 2014 +