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We're going to Egypt. I read a lot of reviews. Just curious: Alenka chocolate is constantly mentioned as a commodity-money equivalent. What's the catch? In chocolate or the title?
We're going to Egypt. I read a lot of reviews. Just curious: Alenka chocolate is constantly mentioned as a commodity-money equivalent. What's the catch? In chocolate or the title?
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It looks to me like this. It is a pity for tourists from Russia to tip dollars or, moreover, euros, so a legend was invented about the adoration of Russian chocolate by the Egyptians. Believe me, they love nothing more than money))))) Our more than ten years of experience in traveling to this country shows that a dollar on the bed every day and five dollars for a waiter in a restaurant is enough to make your vacation carefree, unforgettable and delicious
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answered 9 years ago
It's not in the title, but in the presentation itself. I agree that money is the best gift. But a sweet or strong present is also good :)
From my experience - a box of "Evening Kyiv" and a bottle of Nemirov also "worked miracles" more than once)))
From my experience - a box of "Evening Kyiv" and a bottle of Nemirov also "worked miracles" more than once)))
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answered 9 years ago
And in the Sphinx we were openly asked if we were praising chocolate with us.
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answered 9 years ago
I myself was skeptical about such reviews and thought: why bring chocolate with you if you can give a dollar, but recently my friends came from Sharm El Sheikh and yes, the cleaner of the room was very happy with the Alenka chocolates, as my friends explained to me that they had chocolate is not so tasty, but they like the taste of ours. By the way, 1 dollar is no longer quoted even by a porter of things, you have to give 2. So, now, if I go, I’ll stock up on chocolates, and then we’ll see what and how.
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answered 9 years ago
I basically agree with L_ena :)
We sometimes take chocolate for presents to different countries, but firstly - not instead of a tip!, and secondly - NOT cheap Alenka, which everyone supposedly loves. But in fact - I myself will not eat such plasticine.
We sometimes take chocolate for presents to different countries, but firstly - not instead of a tip!, and secondly - NOT cheap Alenka, which everyone supposedly loves. But in fact - I myself will not eat such plasticine.
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answered 9 years ago
For my part, I can also confirm the love of the Egyptians for our Chocolate. It's really not bad chocolate, I love it too. And just as alina341 personally faced the question - do you have Alenka chocolate?
So you can always take 2-3 tiles with you, although no one really canceled the dollars. Just buy chocolate in the store while still at home, otherwise prices are biting at our airports, in Domodedovo, for example, a standard bar is 200 rubles. it costs, and if with a filling or in slices, then 240. In this situation, it will be cheaper to give a dollar)))
But to be honest, I have not yet heard about the increase in tariffs for tea to $ 2. He himself returned 10 days ago from Makadi, he calmly gave 1 dollar for the whole vacation, and even then not everywhere, and not always, and did not see or hear dissatisfaction about the amount. But 5 pounds is no longer very quoted, they voice it quite frankly, 1 dollar is better, their exchange rate has also changed)) although it is much more correct than ours
So you can always take 2-3 tiles with you, although no one really canceled the dollars. Just buy chocolate in the store while still at home, otherwise prices are biting at our airports, in Domodedovo, for example, a standard bar is 200 rubles. it costs, and if with a filling or in slices, then 240. In this situation, it will be cheaper to give a dollar)))
But to be honest, I have not yet heard about the increase in tariffs for tea to $ 2. He himself returned 10 days ago from Makadi, he calmly gave 1 dollar for the whole vacation, and even then not everywhere, and not always, and did not see or hear dissatisfaction about the amount. But 5 pounds is no longer very quoted, they voice it quite frankly, 1 dollar is better, their exchange rate has also changed)) although it is much more correct than ours
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answered 9 years ago
I note to the respected Pachok that I personally have never been asked in Egypt for either Toblerone or Hershey's, namely Alenka's chocolate, they pronounce the name quite well and clearly. And if you personally do not like this chocolate, as they say in taste and color……
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answered 9 years ago
Thanks to all . Very interesting discussion. I never thought about chocolate. Usually money. Need to try..
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answered 9 years ago
Alenka Alenka .. but they will be delighted with cigarettes. Their cigarettes cost about $5, so a pack of cigarettes will be incredibly welcome. Our cigarettes are much cheaper) .... therefore, also a good "currency"
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answered 9 years ago
andreyvip, It's hard to imagine a Russian-speaking tourist throwing Hershey and Toubleron chocolate. Probably, the Egyptian servants do not even imagine that these brands exist))))
tina66, You should not even try. Change 15 dollars per dollar and throughout the rest you will feel like the most expensive guest.
tina66, You should not even try. Change 15 dollars per dollar and throughout the rest you will feel like the most expensive guest.
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answered 9 years ago
Oh my God! Where do you get these! Write also that you need to carry a yellow minke whale, a ram and crackers!
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answered 9 years ago
Russian chocolate is loved here. Local is, but ABSOLUTELY not tasty. Tipping depends on the hotel where you rest))))
Cigarettes here are cheap, but of disgusting quality (I don’t smoke myself, but many who live here complain). Cigarettes, whatever they are for $ 5, it is better to buy in large supermarkets with fixed prices
Cigarettes here are cheap, but of disgusting quality (I don’t smoke myself, but many who live here complain). Cigarettes, whatever they are for $ 5, it is better to buy in large supermarkets with fixed prices
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answered 9 years ago
I always bring chocolate from Russia as a present. And they are always happy to present. Always!! And not everything can be solved with money... This is our experience...
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answered 9 years ago
And I agree with Pachok - “Alenka” doesn’t taste the same anymore .... Soon it will be a shame to treat it like that, at work they suggested that it’s even tastier in a small package, and really tastier than large ones, but you won’t take such a present.
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answered 9 years ago
Don't bother. They take everything. And even a stoparik on the chest will be accepted. Our cleaner loved it.
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answered 9 years ago
"Alenka" makes fun, because on the wrapper there is an exotic physiognomy for them. Well, how would a Papuan be drawn for us. But the taste, I apologize to andreyvip, is no good. I am not against Russian chocolate, for example, Babaevsky is very worthy. But most of the bars cannot even be called chocolate - so, a sweet dessert. With Ukrainian almost the same story, well, maybe a little better. Myths about "our" chocolate, which is better than "theirs", can only mislead those who have not bought European or American chocolate, even the cheapest.
On the topic of the question: if you can - bring it, please the locals, they are poor and they have little joy. But NOT as a "cash equivalent" :(
On the topic of the question: if you can - bring it, please the locals, they are poor and they have little joy. But NOT as a "cash equivalent" :(
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answered 9 years ago
I think they need to be pampered less with money, I think .. Otherwise, they will look at the Russians like they are at a walking dollar ..
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answered 9 years ago
Tips are given by citizens of all countries, and no one considers this something out of the ordinary. Only the USSR tourists are trying to save money here and shove alenka instead of a WHOLE DOLLAR!
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answered 9 years ago
l.crown , but how should they look at you? As a walking spiritual brace?))))
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answered 9 years ago
Now abroad. The porter was wedged right when my friend gave him a dollar))) not enough! In June in Greece it gave 2, the same song) Provided that the dollar has grown 2 times, we already feel sorry for these extortionists alone) it's another matter when there is something to be thankful for)
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answered 9 years ago
Dear colleagues, do not scold this question! With my rather rather big experience of resting in ShaShe, I can say specifically - you can relax calmly and comfortably without any kind of baksheesh - a call to the reception about poor cleaning resolves the issue within 10 (maximum !!!) minutes! - the number will be licked like a cat a famous place !!! I can always give a decent answer to beggars in English, Alyonka chocolate is a kind of fetish (by the way, as chocolate it’s not the most delicious ...) to which tourists from Seserveser taught the natives (maybe they really like it), but !!!! !!!!!!!!! Van dollar, or a pack of cigarettes, or a bar of chocolate you give for a service that you are satisfied with and gladly give commission to the servants in one form or another, But this is not obligatory, which you owe to the servants! !! Don't bother, just change small dollars and no problem! In high-class hotels, the service staff will not understand you if you give her a bar of chocolate Alenka!!!
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answered 9 years ago
and as for the increase in tariffs for the service ---- let them wedge them even to a stupor, considered it necessary to pay for the service, paid, there are no tariffs in this matter !!! Look carefully - Europeans, Italians, Germans, British, French - how they pay ...;) - they will never give you too much, euro, dollar and nothing more!
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answered 9 years ago
In hotels of a truly high level, the room service does not take a tip !!! Or does it quietly, as if apologizing)
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answered 9 years ago
Yes, exactly, in Greece they did not take one dollar. They took two. And after a while they did not receive anything for poor cleaning and boorish behavior.
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answered 9 years ago
PolikSVT, you shouldn't talk nonsense, we won't argue ......;)
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answered 9 years ago
You know, the cleaners here are happy with any of your presents, well, they don’t have a joyful life.
I bring my Belarusian chocolate or sweets here. All Egyptians like it very much, my husband is always waiting for this chocolate, especially waffles in chocolate with nuts. The question is not what to give, but what you need to thank for the service you like. And it's up to you to thank yourself. They love not only alenka, but any chocolate, though not very bitter.
Once I tried the elite Egyptian chocolate, I don’t want to do it again)))))
I bring my Belarusian chocolate or sweets here. All Egyptians like it very much, my husband is always waiting for this chocolate, especially waffles in chocolate with nuts. The question is not what to give, but what you need to thank for the service you like. And it's up to you to thank yourself. They love not only alenka, but any chocolate, though not very bitter.
Once I tried the elite Egyptian chocolate, I don’t want to do it again)))))
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answered 9 years ago
I'm not talking nonsense, just what I know. Here is just one example - AKM. And gave the porter 5 bucks. He shook the annual, said, we can’t) but then he still took it)
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answered 9 years ago
PolikSVT rested in ShaShe for 4 seasons, a couple of years ago, there is no elite hotel in this region, I was happy to take gratitude from the customer service! ... AKM I don’t know what kind of institution it is ... (((
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answered 9 years ago
I had such a case in Bulgaria when the porter took the money, but the maid flatly refused, even though I poked it. I cleaned well, but I always found money left on the bed on the table))))
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