Category: Being There

Lots of people ask, “So what do you miss most, now that you are in Cairo?” That is a very difficult question to answer. There are silly things that I was used to in the States that I can’t find here. For example: Half and half for my coffee – we’ve resorted to buying milk… Continue reading Stuff I miss…

This is our first weekend, since arriving, when there were not “scheduled” things to be done. My first (partial) week of school is over, and Life in Cairo begins for real. We slept late, read some information about Islamic Cairo and decided to “look around” in some of the shopping areas and the Khan al… Continue reading Getting lost in the Khan

The end of the work week is Thursday. There is an unofficial “Happy Hour” weekly that is by invitation (although not exclusive – getting on the list requires asking). We attended our first TGIT last evening at the rooftop bar of the Nile Hilton. It is rather unbelievable that we are LIVING IN CAIRO, and… Continue reading TGIT