It’s raining in Cairo, again. It never rains here, they tell us. It must be global warming. So have I yet written about the excessive quantity of dirt in this part of the world? We dry our clothes inside because they will be far dirtier if we use the lines off our balcony. Inside our [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 17, 2008
thrill-seeking
We’ve discovered a new thrill here in Cairo. Instead of “extreme” sports such as surfing, snowboarding, free running, base jumping, or whatever else with which we regularly fill our mundane lives, in Cairo thrills are far more readily available. All you have to do is cross the street, or die trying. Certainly many countries of [...]
January 17, 2008
thursday
Since I haven’t really written anything to describe my adventures until today, I will cram them all in now. This past week and a half has been quite exhausting. While we only have class four days a week, we don’t really get any breaks or weekends. When we don’t have class we visit various sites [...]
January 10, 2008
alive and well
This is just a short message letting all concerned know that I have arrived safely in Cairo. Still a little tired from flying and time difference, but should be fine by tomorrow. I’m living in a flat on the seventh floor of a 15 story apartment building with 8 other guys. The semester ahead looks [...]
