Moving to Sharm el Sheikh in a months time

[queenie40something]

Hi Lauren - its understandable you are nervous as it is a big move. When I 1st bought my apartment and signed on the dotted line I had many sleepless nights where I wondered if I was doing the right thing. That was 2 years ago and the apartment has more than doubled in price. If I didnt do it then there is no way I would have been able to afford it now. Go with your gut instinct.
Since we bought it we have met many many neighbours, locals, tradesman who have become very good friends. We have been fortunate to have built up a really good community and we share experiances good and bad with each other and we find this very helpful especially when things do go wrong and you know you are not alone. The pros by far outweigh the cons. I feel comfortable going to Sharm on my own. The shopkeepers in Nabq know me and I often sit and have a chat with them - they now know I have an apartment and not your regular tourist and tend to not hassle me. Quite often I am walking along the road and hear my name being called and turn to see one of them giving me a wave.

[laurensilver]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi Lauren - its understandable you are nervous as it is a big move. When I 1st bought my apartment and signed on the dotted line I had many sleepless nights where I wondered if I was doing the right thing. That was 2 years ago and the apartment has more than doubled in price. If I didnt do it then there is no way I would have been able to afford it now. Go with your gut instinct.
Since we bought it we have met many many neighbours, locals, tradesman who have become very good friends. We have been fortunate to have built up a really good community and we share experiances good and bad with each other and we find this very helpful especially when things do go wrong and you know you are not alone. The pros by far outweigh the cons. I feel comfortable going to Sharm on my own. The shopkeepers in Nabq know me and I often sit and have a chat with them - they now know I have an apartment and not your regular tourist and tend to not hassle me. Quite often I am walking along the road and hear my name being called and turn to see one of them giving me a wave.

Aww thanks for that, it is nice to have a reassuring note from you.
That’s what I need, as obviously people who don’t know cant comment.. And not everyone is for the idea back home. I am splitting with my boyfriend to enable me to go and it will be hard, but Im sure it will be worth it.

Did I tell you I am keeping my car in england and then should I stay after a trial 4 - 6 months then I will sell it.
Do you think that’s a good idea?

Thanks
L
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[queenie40something]

Hi Lauren - personally I would get rid of the car before you go. If you keep it it is another excuse to come back home! Just think of the money you will be saving. If you decide to come back after a few months you can always get another car.
My daughter was in a long term relationship far too young. She was with him from the age of 14 until 18. She turned 18 and decided she wanted more out of life. They split and within weeks she had bought a ticket to Oz, sorted out her visa and we were waving her off at Heathrow with her backpack. She stayed in Australia for nearly a year and she doesnt regret it one bit and it was the best experiance she has ever had. She managed to scrimp by staying in hostels - yes many a time we had to bail her out and send her money out. She got work in bars, restaurants, exhibition centres laying carpet tiles, delivering wheelie bins off the back of a lorry! We thought she would be home in a month but fair play to her she done it and it is alot further away from home than Egypt! and she done it alone and didnt know anyone in Australia apart from a friend of my hubbies cousin that she met up with and spent Xmas and New yr with in Sydney.

[laurensilver]

The only thing is it is a safety net in the eyes of my family. I suppose it will be easy for me to say to anyone back home to sell it for me, and then i will have less stress before i go.
Thanks for the info on your daughter it is reassuring. If i was her id be in sharm already!
I have one friend i have kept in touch with who lives in Sharm so he is helping me with anything and its nice to have someone there who im familar with.

Im flying with jet 2 i think.. from manchester. As it is flight only without the usual holiday package.. i think there the cheapest. Do you know of anywhere else. I have a 32kg limit of luggage (22 in case and 10 hand luggage) I live in north england so doncaster, manchester, leeds etc is best for me to get too.

L
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[queenie40something]

Hi Lauren - what price have you got for the flight and the date??

I have found a fab taxi driver in Sharm and he only charges me 60le return for anywhere in Sharm. PM me if you want his number - good safe driver. Once you find your feet no doubt you will use the minibuses as they cost next to nothing - costs me 3le from Nabq to Naama!

[laurensilver]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi Lauren - what price have you got for the flight and the date??

I have found a fab taxi driver in Sharm and he only charges me 60le return for anywhere in Sharm. PM me if you want his number - good safe driver. Once you find your feet no doubt you will use the minibuses as they cost next to nothing - costs me 3le from Nabq to Naama!

Oh thanks queenie!!
I find the blue and white cabs are safe?? I normally pay around 30 from airport to sharm.

L
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[laurensilver]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi Lauren - what price have you got for the flight and the date??

I have found a fab taxi driver in Sharm and he only charges me 60le return for anywhere in Sharm. PM me if you want his number - good safe driver. Once you find your feet no doubt you will use the minibuses as they cost next to nothing - costs me 3le from Nabq to Naama!

I didnt mention flight.. is jet2 89.99 one way, including taxes works out about 160 ish.. from manchester 23rd aug.. what you think?
L
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[queenie40something]

Hi Lauren thats a good price especially as its in school holidays. I would snap that up if I were you as very much doubt you will get cheaper. Thomsons and Kiss are coming out alot more - £300 region.
Easyjet from Gatwick are cheaper including taxes 23/8 £117.99, 25/8 £98.99, 27/8 £103.99 - depends how much it would cost you to get down to Gatwick. There are some saver fares on the coaches for £1!!
You then have to add on baggage - without checking its about £14 for 20kg and there is no weight limit on hand luggage but needs to be a certain size and you need to be able to lift it into the over head locker yourself.

[laurensilver]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi Lauren thats a good price especially as its in school holidays. I would snap that up if I were you as very much doubt you will get cheaper. Thomsons and Kiss are coming out alot more - £300 region.
Easyjet from Gatwick are cheaper including taxes 23/8 £117.99, 25/8 £98.99, 27/8 £103.99 - depends how much it would cost you to get down to Gatwick. There are some saver fares on the coaches for £1!!
You then have to add on baggage - without checking its about £14 for 20kg and there is no weight limit on hand luggage but needs to be a certain size and you need to be able to lift it into the over head locker yourself.

Thanks Queenie, your fab at replying.
im just chatting to my friend in Sharm right now.
my mum is trying to convince me stay, saying i have los to loose, but personally i dont think i have. She says i have good job, family, nice car, good boyfriend. But to me its all materialistic. Jobs arent brill at 19 so thats not true haha.
L
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[queenie40something]

Hi Lauren - I can understand your mum trying to talk you out of it. Crikey the tears I cried trying to talk mine out of going to Australia cos I was worried sick. In the end she said ' mum if you dont want me to go then say and I wont ' to me though that was selfish and I was just thinking of myself missing and worrying about her. I let the apron strings slip and she appreciated it so much as she went off with our blessing - she would have gone anyway Im sure LOL!! If your mum wants a chat with me pm me and I'll give you my number hun xx At the end of the day she is your mum and she is looking out for you.
When I was 17 I applied for a job as a nanny in the states - didnt think I would have a hope in hell in getting it but I did. My mum put alot of pressure on me saying things like the pay was poor and what if I didnt like it and how would I get the money together to fly back home before my contract ended etc etc. I turned the job down and really really regret it and know my mum just didnt want me to go and was just thinkin of herself and not me. If I went Im sure she would have found the money to get me back home again but she didnt tell me that!