Hi Phil (or is it Phil the car?)

I did reserve a studio in the Desert Pearl 2 on the 3rd floor but found out this was overlooking the British Resort so the idea of sitting on the balcony with a G&T watching the sun set soon started to wane!!

Since then Neil from Rivermead sent me details of the Pearl Vista which is a new development being built between Hurghada and El Gouna. I have reserved a studio there as it looks like it is not as built up and the studio overlooks the pool so building work is not so much of a problem.

It is still just an area of sand so nothing to see as yet!! I hope to go out in about Nov/Dec next year and take a tour of the whole area and have a holiday at the same time. It is due to complete in 18 months time but I am still awaiting the contract so still in the early stages.

I'd love to meet up with as many people as possible, lovely to hear about all the 'Brits' buying out there although like most people here I still like mixing and eating locally and seeing the local culture. I fell in love with Egypt 10 years ago when I went diving in Hurghada and then went to the Pyramids (7 hours by coach and convoy but an amazing experience). After the cruise from Luxor - wow, blown away with Abu Simbel, Karnak, Valley of the Kings and the balloon ride over the Nile, out of this world!!!

When is your apartment complete and are you going to try and rent it out?
Are you keeping your home in the UK to come back to or downsizing so you just have a base to visit?
All exciting stuff but quiote nerve racking!!!!