Come stay in a real Egyptian village while enjoying modern conveniences such as abundant privacy and lack of interference from your host. If you are someone who feels more creative when they are in nature, or away from too much urban distractions, then you will enjoy this place which is very calm and is especially suitable to freelancers or remote workers. We have a good WiFi connection. Please see photos of the surrounding nature as well as more details about the household amenities below. The space Enjoy a shared accommodation in the unique riparian landscape of the Nile delta. You will stay with me and my brother in our apartment which is adjacent to our family farm in our village, As-Salamiyyah. Our apartment is on the third floor of a 1980s apartment block facing the Nile river. It contains two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a sitting room, a big hall, a balcony, and roof access. We have a strong WiFi connection, and ample facilities for remote work, including a large writing desk, and “ring” lighting on tripod for video-conferencing . We also have reliable 24-hour electricity. Prepare your own food in our kitchen, or arrange for our mother to provide home-cooked meals for you. There are also a couple of restaurants nearby, one selling koshary and one selling fava beans and falafel. Our village’s environs is full of options for excursions and pastimes. Visit nearby branches of the Nile river, cross to the opposite side by the local rowboat ferry, sit in the local coffee shop situated across the river. There are a few larger towns easily accessible nearby including Mit Badr Halawa, Bana Abu Sir, Sammanoud and Aga. Visit the Coptic monastery of Mar Girgis in the nearby town of Mit Demsis as well as the Virgin Mary Church in Aga. The main attraction of our listing is it gives access to the slow pace of life available in the Egyptian countryside. Although the distance between the village and Cairo is just an hour and a half by bus, and while several of the adjacent settlements have developed into busier market towns, As-Salamiyyah still has a very rural feel to it. There are many ways to enjoy stillness and take in the surrounding nature and farm life. Have a picnic under shade of the huge Eucalyptus trees in our river-side orange orchard, ride on donkey cart, help out in our gardens, or take a rowboat to an island in the Nile river. We practice polyculture, cultivating many different crops in the same field, and make use of the nearby river to irrigate our garden beds, grape trellises, and orchards. In our village we keep an abundant variety of birds, both wild and domesticated. Guest access Enjoy outdoor time in the privacy of our fenced orange orchard located nearby on the bank of the Nile. It is a great spot for relaxing, having a picnic, or working on pen and paper without distractions. Alternatively, you can participate in farming activities with my father and brothers if you like. We do not have a maid in the flat, nor is there a cook on site who will serve you food. However, for an additional charge, my mother is happy to prepare meals for you in her kitchen located nearby. In this case, my brother or I will bring deliver these meals to the flat, and also eat along side of you. We have a washing machine in the flat. It is available for your use, and we will assist you in its operation and in hanging your clothes for drying. Other things to note When you are here, I will point out to you where is my nearby family home. Please do not enter there unless you are invited. If you are staying with us on a Friday or Saturday, you should know that running water in the apartment can be intermittent at times. The water in our pipes comes from municipal water supply. At most times the water pressure is sufficient to propel the water to the third floor where we live. On Friday mornings, when the whole village is preparing for Friday prayers at the mosque, you should expect that no water will be available at all because this is the period of highest demand for water during the week, and it may take a half day or more for the water pressure to recuperate to normal. That is why, in addition to the piped water, we also carry containers of water from the ground floor up to the flat. We are planning to install as soon as we can an electric motor that will boost the pressure to provide a more continuous supply of water in the flat. The water in our pipes is safe to drink. If you would like food to be prepared for you, please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions. We are happy to accommodate diets such as dairy-free, gluten-free and/or vegetarian.