THE BALINESE EGYPTIAN

Well, quite naturally the next stop was Cairo. As it were. Whilst visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx on the back of a camel wearing a ridiculous headdress, I learned a thing or two.

There are six pyramids of the Giza Necropolis (of which I sat in front of, atop a very stinky animal with a dishrag crown and was photographed with about as much enthusiasm as if I were Lady Di) Of these is the one, Great Pyramid of Giza. It is by far the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World still in existence. These pyramids were const

ructed for 20 years, from 2560-2540BC and the purpose, of course, was to house the mummified remains of the Pharaohs. The Egyptians were also the ones who believed they could "take it all with them" into the afterlife. The items they were buried with were anything from clothing, shoes, precious metals, even preserved food. In King Tut’s tomb there were various life-sized statues of him walking, harpooning, even naked on the back of a leopard. Sorry Dad, King or not I won’t be burying you with any of that. But, if there was ever a statue of you naked on the back of a leopard, I'd certainly make it your headstone.

I also had the opportunity to take a scooter around Bali for a few days. Bali, the Island of Love, the Morning of The World, the Island of Peace. It has everything from water palaces to rice terraces, to active volcanoes and stunning temples. It was a very enjoyable, never-ending windy road of adventure and surprise that I fear I cannot put into words much more than that. My only true regret is I couldn't bring back a monkey. Perhaps next time.

And so, the journey continues.