A BRIDGWATER woman is hoping to resume her dream job in Egypt after the country's political crisis cut it short.

Francesca Bradley, aged 20, flew out to Egypt in January just before the protests calling for President Hosni Mubarak to resign began.

She had landed a six-month contract to entertain guests at the InterContinental hotel at the Taba Heights holiday resort.

But when the political situation in Cairo spiralled out of control, many airlines refused to fly to the country, hitting tourism hard, and just before President Mubarak resigned, Francesca was told her contract would be put on hold.

She told the Mercury: “The resort got really quiet and the Egyptian people were really upset. They were worried about their families in Cairo, and the banks were shut so it affected their money.

“I admit I did cry when I was told my contract would be put on hold. I enjoyed my job so much and it was a shame it was short lived.”

However, Francesca has been told she can resume her job in March. She says she is not worried about the country's political instability.

She added: “The only way I could be affected is if the Muslim Brotherhood come to power and ban tourists from entering the country, but I felt completely safe in Egypt and I cannot wait to go back again.”