hi everyone
what a good idea! have been looking on here for a while now but only joined recently.
i am 53 [but i dont look it....ha] am happily divorced with 2 sons 27 and 24 who have blessed me with 3 lovely grandchildren who are 6, 4 and 15 months. i live in hampshire and although have had many jobs in the past including hairdressing, pubs, clubs, civil service, cleaning, factory assembly line etc. i now am not working since the death of my lovely mum who i was full time carer for the last 4 years of her life as she had many strokes and suffered with dementia.
it was from her that my love for egypt began as she was stationed there with the royal navy for 2 years prior to suez. my father was egyptian although i never knew him as mum was shipped back to uk as soon as was possible. things were different then. we always had pictures, photos and artifacts around the home when we were children and her love and knowledge of the country was naturally passed on. even at her worst with dementia she always remembered her beloved egypt so it seemed only natural that before she deteriorated too much that i would take her back to where she was happiest, so it started with 2 weeks in sharm 4 years ago, then progressed to a month or 6 weeks in the winter, eventually spending at one time 6 months all but 9 weeks continually in sharm. i immediately felt at home and promised i would return as often as possible so buying property was the obvious thing to do. the basis of buying in sharm did not appeal so that is why i chose dp. i intend to visit often but also hopefully to receive some income for the future to prop up my meagre pension!
i am flying out on 18 jan for 2 weeks staying at alf leila wa leila so i can see how close the neighbours will be for myself! if anyone wants anything let me know although photos and info posted so far is so good i dont expect to do any better.
looking forward to meeting you all when dp is up and running even if i am sat in the dark!
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