Jenna Juetten told the club members assembled that the Rotary Summer Camp was called Egyptology Culture Camp. She said she’d heard about summer opportunities from a high school student. Jenna said she was happy to fly with another camper from Minneapolis. Jenna’s slidesstarted with First Impressions: lif e in Egypt is fast-paced, it’s a very warm country with 100-degree heat frequent, and people commonly have very late nights and early mornings. Meals are long with lots of conversation. Egypt was always “awake”.
Jenna met a group of about 10 directors and 70-ish campers, ages 14-25. More than 20 countries were represented. Two in particular became good friends, including one from Spain. Jenna made friends from all over the world, and the campers now have a group chat to continue connection. The first day was Cairo and Giza, seeing pyramids and the Sphinx. They also saw the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a welcome event with Egyptian Rotarians. Click READ MORE for the rest of Jenna's story.
The first day was Cairo and Giza, seeing pyramids and the Sphinx. They also saw the Grand Egyptian Museum, then went to a welcome event with Egyptian Rotarians.
Next day was Alexandria, including a visit to the library of Alexandria The group also had a cultural lunch. Aswan was the next day's destination, featuring a Nile cruise, the Temple of Isis, and a Nubian dinner. Had henna, no dinner but there was dancing and conversation. Most meals were buffet because of the size of the group.
International Day gave campers a chance to show off their foods and to sell small souvenir items the campers brought with proceeds to a local charity. Part of the day was sailing, and part was community service at Aswan Heart Center. The campers brought toys to give to children in the hospital, then there was an evening party. Jenna liked the opportunity to give back.
Next day was Karnak Temples, which are on a huge, 200-acre space with a large number of sandstone temples. Then went to Luxor Resort, but had to get out of the mid-day sun because campers had gotten badly burned on previous trips. They played the kinds of pool games apparently played in many countries.