Dahab.net Newsletter

1) Dahab Photo Competition!

Dahab Paradise Team invites all friends to an unceremonious photo competition.
The best Dahab Photo will be rewarded with 3 free nights in Dahab Paradise on half board basis.

The photos should be from one of the following locations:

Ras Abu Galom
Blue Hole
Wadi Gnai
St Catherine & Mt. Sinai
Ein Khudra
Closed Canyon, White Canyon & Colored Canyon
Underwater

We know you have many great photos from Dahab, we just need them to be high resolution photos at a minimum size of 3 MB.

Please send your contribution via e-mail to: info@dahabparadise.com before 15th of January 09.
The winning photo will be posted on our facebook group "Dahab Paradise" 22nd of January 09, and the winner will be contacted directly.

Thanks and best regards,
Dahab Paradise Team

*By sending us your photos, you give us unlimited right to use them for Dahab Paradise marketing purposes.

1) Shopping for Christmas: new Homewear Shop open in Mashraba
2) Graeme Fordham Photography Exhibition - Sunday December 21
3) Friday BBQ at Eel Garden Stars
4) English Hairdresser in Dahab

1) Shopping for Christmas: new Homewear Shop open in Mashraba

SAMIRIS: The Ultimate Store for Homewear ... Gifts and more

... Sheets .... Cotton Cushion ... Blankets ... Handmade blankets ... Tablecloths ...

Glassware ... Towels ... Candles....

Also great for your Christmas shopping!

Location: Mashraba Street, next to Penguin Hotel
Tel: 010-5379511

2) Graeme Fordham Photography Exhibition - Sunday December 21

'Sinai in Images 2008' exhibition by British photographer Graeme Fordham inside the 'Furry Cup' bar at Blue Beach resort this Sunday 21st from 7pm.

A fresh collection of images on show including two new panoramic displays, fully lit exhibition room with a Christmas sales area and BIG PRIZE raffle draw.

Enjoy free welcome drinks, finger food and a great specials menu with the eclectic sounds of DJ Dropkick into the night. 

All welcome...main viewing between 7-9 with funky sounds winding up thereafter.

See you there! 

3) Friday BBQ at Eel Garden Stars

This Friday, December 19, starting at 17:30
Chicken BBQ for just 30 LE!!
Includes rice, grilled vegetables and salad buffet.

Wind-protected seating available.

The Eel Garden Restaurant is located North of Masbat Bay, 200m after Coral Coast Hotel

4) English Hairdresser in Dahab

1) Looking for used Sewing Machine
2) Kundalini Yoga workshop

1) Looking for used Sewing Machine (Nähmaschine)
I am looking for a used sewing machine (Nächmaschine)
Please contact me: 016-6024165

2) Kundalini Yoga workshop

NEW YEARS YOGA WORKSHOP
WAKE UP to 2009 with KUNDALINI YOGA

Special Yoga Event
Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa, with over 35 year’s experience of yoga teaching and healing therapies, will be giving this one-off Yoga Workshop to help you kick-start your good habits for the New Year. As a qualified chiropractic and nutritional therapist, using Chinese and Ayurvedic principles, iridology, tongue reading, reiki and aromatherapy, his 75-minute health consultations are also not to be missed! Advanced booking essential!

PRICES
Full New Year Workshop:   LE1600
(includes all classes above plus 75-minute health, therapy and treatment consultation)
Single class:    LE100                        
Half-day workshop:   LE300
Full-day workshop:   LE500
75 minute health consultation and treatment:   LE400
(herbal remedies available for purchase)
Residents get 20% discount

BOOKING
Workshops and classes held at Coral Coast Hotel, Eel Garden Road
Health Consultations held at private Villa Isis, Shara Sheikh Gamea
For booking or information contact Sara on 012 744 5646, or email sara@radiantbeingyoga.com
Booking essential!

1) Sunday Roast at Food Urge / Dive Urge
2) Vie - New Asian Cuisine at Le Meridien

1) Sunday Roast at Food Urge / Dive Urge

The famous Sunday Roasts are now available all week*. Roast Lamb or Beef served with Yorkshire Pud, Steamed Veg, Roast Potatoes, and REAL gravy is now ava all week long. The meal includes a tasty dip starter and a traditional pudding (bread 'n' butter pud, apple crumble, banoffie pie) (*Min of 6 ordering and paying will secure your own Roast Night when YOU want) ALL this for just 75 LE (20 % discount for locals) To make a reservation call 010 715 1459 or pass by Food Urge, Eel Garden at the end of the promenade. Don‘t forget we also do the best steak 'n' mash in town too :)

2) Vie - New Asian Cuisine at Le Meridien

The signature restaurant of Le Meridien Dahab A la carte dinner with contemporary fusion of Asian cuisine From 06:30pm till 10:00pm Discount of 20% food apply for Dahab residents

1) Looking for baby-sitter in the evening
2) Sing Workshop in Dahab - March 2-6, 2009

1) Looking for baby-sitter in the evening
I am looking for a baby-sitter for my son Kareem in the evening time.
Egyptian or Foreigner
Paola
Please call me at 012 8284612

2) Sing Workshop in Dahab - March 2-6, 2009

What does the sea sound like? What does the desert sound like?
Our aim is to practice choral songs, to tell a story with music and express it by simple choreographies. Surrounded by the mountainous landscape of the Sinai at the red sea, the following event is awaiting you:

SING-WORKSHOP IN DAHAB, EGYPT
MARCH 2-6, 2009

• during 4 days (Mo, Tu, Th, Fr) 4 hours a day of singing in the choir, Wednesday off
• public farewell concert on Friday night
• main language of instruction: English

Workshop
• choir songs for several voices
• solo parts possible
• choreography and interpretation
• styles of music: pop, rock, oldies, charts
• instrumentally accompanied with piano, maybe guitar and percussion

Precondition
• female, minimum 18 years of age
• enjoy music and exercise
• experience in choir singing would be helpful

Costs
Bed in single room EUR 220.00
Bed in double room EUR 175.00
only singing lessons EUR 90.00
locals special price on demand
included:
• choir practice according to description above
• choir leader and instrumentalists
• music notes and CDs
• transfers from and to the airport of Sharm el Sheikh or Taba
• room in holiday flat, european standard
(other accommodation such as hotel or camp on demand; additional weeks possible)
not included:
• flight; must be booked individually
• travel insurance
• catering (restaurants and super markets nearby)

Registration
Until January 15, 2009 with all required informations by returned mail to Tina Mandouh

Terms
• the application is binding, down payment of 50% of the workshop costs
• down payment will not be refunded in default of appearance
• final payment is on the first day of the workshop
• together with the written confirmation of course registration you will receive
a CD with the original songs

Bank account
PostFinance
Tina Mandouh
Nr.: 70-58201-8
IBAN CH78 0900 0000 7005 8201 8

Team of choir leaders

Tina Mandouh, organisation
• qualified nurse AKP, Switzerland
• joint owner of the second hand shop Pink Tomato, Dahab
• member of foundation of female choir Peperoncini, www.peperoncini.org
lead of choreography and body percussion instruction of rhythmics at kindergarden, Dahab
• member of foundation of children circus Circ Bonboni, Dahab, www.circ-bonboni.com
• Swiss, living in Dahab since 1999, married to her Egyptian husband Sayed Mandouh, mother of Samira (8) and Fatima (7)

Damaris Reist, choir leader
• qualified event manager and project coordinator of corporate videos at the TV production centre of Zürich (tpc) in Switzerland, www.tpcag.ch
• singing lessons (classic, pop, soul, jazz) since the age of 14
• experience in choir singing for many years (pop, gospel, R’n’G, musicals), Gospel News, Gospel Company, Peperoncini, www.peperoncini.org
• choir leader at Muucamp (Music camp for teens), www.muucamp.ch
• various concerts as an ensemble
• lead singer of several bands
• moved from Bern to Zurich
• loves ice cream

Christian Furrer, pianist
• merchant, trustee
• several years of piano lessons
• experience as a pianist for many years at Peperoncini, www.peperoncini.org
• pianist of the band Lidus, www.lidus.ch
• leader and pianist at Muucamp, www.muucamp.ch
• several concerts as an accompanist on the piano
• good spirit …

Dahab
Dahab is a small town situated on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula
in Egypt. Formerly a Bedouin fishing village, located approximately 80 km
northeast of Sharm el Sheikh. Dahab is still considered to be one of the Sinai‘s
most treasured diving destinations. Historically, most visitors to Dahab have
been backpackers travelling independently and staying in hostels in the Masbet
area. In recent years, development of hotels in the Medina area has facilitated
the arrival of a wider range of tourists. Meanwhile Dahab‘s population consists
of various cultures and nations apart from Bedouins and Egyptians.Dahab is
world-renowned for its windsurfing. Reliable winds provide superb flat-water
conditions and make it a perfect area for windsurfing at speed, freestyle
windsurfing and kiting. SCUBA diving and snorkeling are very good, with many
reefs immediately adjacent to the waterfront. The word Dahab is Arabic for
gold and is possibly a reference to the geographic locality; gold washed down
from the desert mountains may have accumulated on the alluvial flood plain
where the town was built. The name may also be a reference to the color of
the sands to the south of the town itself. Some locals attribute the name to the
color of the sky, just after sunset.
Fellow travelers who do not participate in the workshop and those who would like to stay for an additional week or two are welcome to discover the desert on the back of a camel or on foot. There are also horse, jeep and quad bike
safaris. A two-hour drive is sufficient to reach Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine‘s Monastery where ascents to view.sunrise and sunset are very popular. Experience the desert and the fascination of silence

Eldorado  Restaurant

Dear Friends&Customers,

Eldorado Restaurant will be closed for Winter Holidays from Tuesday 18th November.

We would like to thank You All, your appreciation for the constant efforts and passion we use in caring food and service is our very big reward.

We will be open again just before Christmas, we'll let you know the exact date.

Eldorado Team
Francesca, Meris, Denis, Federico

1) Yoga Workshop - November 21-22
2) Steak night at Blue Beach on Saturday November 15
3) Sushinami re-opens at Lavazza Coffee Shop in Masbat Bay

1) Yoga Workshop - November 21-22

Jana (Yoga teacher in Blue Beach + Coral Coast) and Ann (Yoga teacher and physiotherapist) are presenting an intensive workshop around Asthanga Yoga. There will be 4 classes for beginners as well as for advanced practitioners. The workshop offers beginners a solid introduction to Yoga and advanced people a chance to deepen their practice.
You can book either Beginners or Advanced and either 2 or 4 classes.
2 classes: 150 LE
4 classes: 250 LE
We have reduced prices for Dahab residents.
We ask for 50LE deposit as confirmation of your booking. Refund possible if you cancel before 18.11.08.
For program please look at: www.ayoga.at

2) Steak Night at Blue Beach Saturday November 15

Fillet Steak with Pepper sauce... or dijonnaise sauce.... or mushroom sauce ... or blue cheese ... or herb butter...
all served with rice, french fries or mashed potatoes and vegetables
Price: 75 LE
Where: Blue Beach Hotel restaurant
Residents get 20% discount

3) Sushinami re-opens at Lavazza Coffee Shop in Masbat Bay

Sushinami Sushi-Bar has moved to Lavazza Coffee in the Masbat Bay
Lunch Special: free Miso-Soup for each Sushi-Plate!

1) New Toys, Gifts & Lifestyle Shop open!
2) Futures School Orientation Tour today 5pm

1) New Toys, Gifts & Lifestyle Shop open!

Rn'G
        "ramsch u grümpu"

toys - gifts - lifestyle

    new & secondhand

Sunday to Thursday 11am to 3pm
Sunday & Thursday also   6pm to 9pm

Where:  next to Eel Garden Pharmacy

We welcome you to our little shop 
  & hope to see you there!

   Miriam & Sandra

    019 2577 083  or  010 7477 864 

2) New School Orientation Tour today 5pm
School orientation will be held at the school on 7/10, 5.00pm.
Back to school (Futures Dahab School) on 12/10/2008

New Leila's Bakery coffee shop in Lighthouse square!

Our favorite bakery has opened a branch at the lighthouse square! Opening times: 9am to 8pm. All choice of fresh sandwiches, breakfast, drinks, breads and cakes... now more close to you! Special offer for Divers: bring your group and eat for free! The bakery is also looking for sales staff, 6 hours per day. Ralph Stocker +20169509167

Dance Workshop: Modern and Creative Dance with Regula
and...
Body Balance starts again

Dance Workshop: Modern and Creative Dance

With Regula Mahler Bashir
September 29 - October 3, 2008 / Monday - Friday 5pm - 7pm
In the Yoga Room of Blue Beach Club

The Workshop:

Each session will begin with a dance-specific warm-up, based on contemporary dance techniques. During the workshops you will learn different combinations and short choreographies, and you will experience the richness and variety of modern dance - flow, dynamics, power, sensuality and humour!! Improvisation is also a strong part of modern dance and this will help to develop your creativity in all areas – just let yourself move. The aim of the workshop is to develop a longer choreography by the end of the five sessions.
 
This class is open to everybody interested in moving and dancing with or without experience. Dance is a beautiful language of communication without words, abstract and full of feeling, soul and expression.

“When I dance, I feel alive“

The Teacher:

Regula is Swiss and has been living in Dahab since 2000. She is married to Ashraf (Sea Dancer Dive Center) and they are parents to three children. Regula studied ballet, modern and creative dance at the „Rotterdamse Dansacademie“ in Holland. Back in Switzerland she danced in several dance companies and founded her own company together with Heidi Aemisegger (öff öff productions). She taught many classes, from children, to adults and professional dancers. She developed her own style in teaching, balancing dance technique and dance improvisation, Her intention is to motivate her students to expand their physical limits and own movement language never losing the joy in dancing.
 

Costs: 100 Euro, Dahab Residents: 150 L.E.
Booking and Information:
Regula, +2 010 188 50 99, regula@oeffoeff.ch

Body Balance starts again

Exercises from Pilates, Yoga, Stretching, Dance


Taught by Regula from Switzerland,
studied at the “Rotterdamse Dansacademie” in Holland
 
SUNDAYS 10.30-11.30
AT THE BLUE BEACH CLUB YOGA ROOM
 
Costs: 40 L.E. per class / 20 L.E. (Residents)
Voucher: 5 classes for 75 L.E.
 
Come and join, you are welcome!
For Information: 010 188 50 99

1) Le Meridien Food & Beverage Promotion

Le Meridien Sails Restaurant proudly presents:

Local residents welcome + discounts apply to all food ordered in the resort! On Saturdays Longest Happy hour in Dahab from midday to midnight 50% off On Sundays Cocktails night with the price of 20 L.E per cocktail from 6pm On Mondays & Tuesdays Ladies night: 1st drink free from 6pm On Wednesdays  Beer & bubbly local beers and local sparkling wine for 16 .L.E from 6pm Chill out with cool jazz& bup tunes with our residence DJ Ragy daily from 6pm till midnight.

1) Pink Tomato Re-opening after Summer break
2) New School looking for Teachers
3) Deutschsprachige(r) PADI InstruktorIn gesucht
4) Bedouin Clean-Up

1) Pink Tomato Re-opening after Summer break

Sunday, 3rd of August 6pm

opening times: Sunday till Wednesday 6pm - 9 pm

2) New School looking for Teachers

The new school in Dahab is looking for teachers.
Classes to start September 15.

Please contact Rasha: ra_mo_sf@yahoo.com

3) Deutschsprachige(r) PADI InstruktorIn gesucht

Für das neu eröffnete Tauchcenter suchen wir eine deutschsprachige PADI Instruktorin/ ein deutschsprachiger PADI Instruktor. Sie/ er sollte

• in erster Linie motiviert und flexibel sein
• Kurse auch auf English unterrichten können
• Freude an Tauchschülern und Unterwasserwelt zeigen

Wir freuen uns, dich bei einem Vorstellungsgespräch im Hotel Dahab Paradise (direkt vor dem Checkpunkt Richtung Canyon) kennenzulernen (täglich von 16 bis 17 Uhr).

4) Bedouin Clean-Up

Hello everyone!

It is Gomaa with you (many of you know me as "Friday"!). First, thank you to everyone who supported our last clean-up. After doing this, I wish to start a full-time cleaning operation in the Dahab area - all the way to Ras Abu Galoum.

It will be full time, continuous cleaning of the beach up until the road every 10 days. Each clean-up will employ approx 15 Bedouins. All the rubbish will be brought to Dahab by camel/car, and then taken to the garbage Wadi after the checkpoint where it can be disposed properly. I should say that it is almost impossible to keep the beach completely free of rubbish all the time, but we can keep the level of trash at a minimum.

We would need LE 150/month from 50 diving centres/hotels to do the work. If we succeed, we would expand the operation until all the coastline in this area is kept clean all the time.

I had a meeting with the National Parks manager from Abu Galum who said it is possible provided it is reasonable. A meeting was held with the Mayor to explain to him the idea.

Stage 1 (50 dive centers/hotels x 150LE per month = 7500 per month):
Ras Abu Galum - Canyon 7.5km
Laguna Bay - 5.25km

Stage 2 (extra 6000 per month, from higher monthly fee or more places)

Above plus:
Canyon - Assala - 4.km
Assala - Lighthouse - 5.25km
Meridien - Caves - 7.5km

I hope you like the idea. Each month, it is less than 20 euro per place in stage 1 and just 35 euro in stage 2 (or less if more dive centers/hotels join). This seems a reasonable amount to help solving a big problem in Dahab.

 
We did 3 clean-ups in June:

1. Canyon to Blue Hole
2. Blue Hole to Ras Abu Galoum
3. Laguna

We would like to do more of this, but so far only 21 dive centers have sponsored us. This makes us a bit sad actually. We all love Dahab, and we all like to see it clean & beautiful. For me, this is the only home I will ever have & I don't want to see it filled with rubbish any longer.

I know July is a quiet month, but I would like to keep going with this project. Please support us - and tell other diving centers & hotels to support us - so that we can clean all 3 areas again.

In the meantime, thank you to the following for your support in June:

Thanks, as a Bedouin I don't like to see the place where we live destroyed, and wish to do something about it.
Contact Gomaa on 012 465 2267 for sponsoring and  more information.

Best wishes for a nice summer

1) Art expressed in Dahab at Le Meridien Resort

2) House Sharing available from end of July

Looking for someone to share very large and beautiful fully furnished house with huge private garden
in Assallah
LE 800 per month including all bills & internet.
No A/C but house has through breeze
very large balcony
sea views
TV
& can share office.

Please call 010 3308369

3) Dahab's Garden Flower Shop has moved

We deliver you flowers wherever you are ...