Traveling on a Nile River cruise is an experience that promises to transport us through Egypt’s rich history, offering breathtaking views of ancient monuments and natural landscapes. However, for a tourist who shared her experience on TikTok, the trip became more than just a tour of ancient Egyptian civilization.
According to his story, tourists have the opportunity to buy handicrafts such as tablecloths. Transactions are not made in a store or in a market, but directly from the river, and yes, at different heights.
The modus operandi is fascinating: small boats approach the cruise, loaded to the brim with tablecloths, hats and other products. These little boats are like floating stations that board the moving cruise ship. The vendor shows his merchandise and, in an act of faith and dexterity, throws the tablecloth towards the cabin window of the interested tourist.
If the product has been liked and the offer is acceptable after some necessary haggling, the next step is payment. But here, too, there is a difficulty. The tourist who stars in the video puts her money in a bag that contained items she didn’t want. Again, aim is crucial. The bag of money is thrown back to the seller in her boat, thus completing the transaction.
Of course, not everything is as simple as it seems. There are certain risks in this peculiar trading system. For example, if the aim of the throw is faulty, both the tablecloth and the money can end up in the water, becoming submerged treasure in the Nile. However, the skill and skill of these sellers make such accidents rare.
Although the tourist initially thought that this sales method could be complicated, she was impressed by the efficiency and ingenuity with which the transaction was carried out. This exchange became not only an amazing anecdote from her journey but has also gone very viral.
