Ours was a double-decker so we got a good view of the other neighborhoods along the way. Each has their own distinct sights, sounds and smells. One (Bakoose) is well known for their fish markets and we could certainly smell that. The people who travel on the tram are a real mixed lot. Children seem very intrigued with foreigners and almost always want to say hello and shake our hands.
We went to a jewelry store and a crafts store (both very small but with a wide array of items). We purchased some pillow covers and some handmade cards for a very reasonable price. Unlike the open markets (like the Kahn) the prices here are set.
Four of us decided to take a cab back to the school rather than wait for the others to finish shopping. It is so interesting to watch the whole cab and traffic experience. People will be waiting for cabs and some will stop and others won’t. It is almost as if they are sizing you up to see if you will be a profitable customer for them. When one stops, you need to be quick as it is likely to take off before you are completely in and have the door shut. With us, I think the cabbie felt we would be good customers! The ride back was again an adventure. It was hard for me to see as we were driving without lights on. But we made it back at a cost of 10 LE for the four of us. That would amount to about $1.60. Quite a bargain!
