Dahab, 1 March 2011

Good morning,

I want to address you this general letter in order to answer the many questions I’m receiving from Europe about the conditions of Egypt and the possibility to travel here.

I have been in Cairo till yesterday and back in Dahab from today again, so I had the possibility to see the general atmosphere of the country. Well, my conclusion in this:

this is a new country. People were never as happy to work as now, because for the first time they feel this land as theirs. They are craving for visitors to come, they feel like working for them with passion, showing them a new Egypt. Arabs’ hospitality is now even stronger than usual, if this is possible. I’ve even opened a blog in Italian, updating it every single day since the 25.1 in order to explain home things that the mass-media don’t say. I was also in Tahrir Square several times and I can assure to you that you would never feel as welcome as in this historical moment, because if Egyptians see you here, they will thank you all the time as they did with me these days. In a moment of crisis, some of them have even given me tea, water or fruits without wanting any money. As a consequence, I don’t only tell you that Sinai is for you 100% safe, but I also suggest you to go and see Tahrir Square in Cairo, because this is a historical, touchy and very human experience. And the pictures you can take here after the recent revolution will stay in your precious travel memories forever.

Besides, two days ago there was a huge party in Sharm El Sheikh for the opening of a new tourist season.

Everything is open, fruits and vegetables are regularly arriving to Sharm and Dahab, all hotels and pools are open for you and your children, new tourists have arrived from last week-end and they are increasing as we approach the next high season (Easter). All flights are opening again between the end of February and beginning of March.

We wait for you in Dahab to make your holiday unforgettable – and again, don’t forget to visit Cairo and the rest of this marvelous country if you have the chance.

Sunny greetings from Dahab,

Sonia Serravalli