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Here I am, waiting for the 6pm bus to Dahab.  The prayer is again broadcasting from the loud speakers around town.  Since it is Ramadan here, this is the only time they eat and drink for the entire day.  And it is also at this time, that I feel a bit more comfortable to take out my bread and eat in public.  Some local got offended if you eat in front of them when they fast.

Today's highlight is definitely the Karnak Temple!  They say if you can only see one thing in Egypt, it should be the pyramid; if you can only see two, Karnak Temple should be the second choice!  And sure enough, I easily spent the entire day here in the temple.  Not sure how to express my feeling, only being amazed and astonished by the scale and engineering of this ancient temple.

Well, I definitely enjoyed Luxor much more than Cairo.  It is a lovely little town full with cultures and history.  Walking along the Nile, exploring the two greatest temples, taxing on the horse carriage..., these became another chapter of my travel, and surely the memories will last for a long period of time.

The bus is about to depart, if it is on schedule, I will be in Dahab 14 hours later.  So many travelers told me great things about the place, I can't wait to see the beautiful beach, and taste the wonderful foods.  

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Today's Tips:
* Give yourself at least two hours in the Karnak Temple, it is a huge place.
* Beware, locals would show you "great spot" for taking pictures, or some other "nice" places, and then ask you for money.  Just ignored them.  I knew someone who got ripped off by the locals just because they show him a room that is not open to the public.
* If you are in Egypt during the time of Ramadan, try not to eat in front of the locals, some of them would get very upset.
* There is no student discount for bus to Dahab.  Ticet is LE90 for everyone.

Today's Expenses (US$1 = LE3.75): LE107.5 ~ US29
* Karnak Temple: LE10
* Bread and water: LE5.5
* Taxi: LE2
* Bus to Dahab: LE90

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