Impressions of Egypt
Egypt, week 3
Monday, April 6, 2009
Well, finally in week 3 the paparazzi caught up with me and got a couple of photos as proof that I was actually in Egypt. If you look closely, you may spot me in one or two photos. The photo above
Egypt, week 2
Monday, March 30, 2009
Well, I’ve fallen behind on weeks two & three. Week two was more of Cairo and then a weekend at Sharm el Sheikh.
I just got in from Cairo and am passing a few hours in JFK in NY, waiting for my
Egypt, week 1
Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cairo
Dust: Everything is coated in it. The palm trees, buildings, windows, cats, bougainville, and my shoes. Many cars parked along the streets wear a striped “jacket” , tailored to fit the
Welcome! And that is exactly what the Egyptians are always saying to the foreigner, usually the first - or maybe only - word. “Welcome!” “Welcome!” “Welcome!” Sometimes they want you to buy what they’re selling; other times they just want to elicit an answer. But’ it’s always said with enthusiasm. If you say only one thing to someone visiting your country, I think “Welcome!” is the nicest thing to say.
This is my first adventure in Egypt, so if you’d like to come along, too…“Welcome!”
(That’s old paint on plaster above..as in, several thousand years old, and still so vividly orange!)
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