I have multiple “back blogs” to post….it will probably not happen in the next few hours. We leave for nearly 3 weeks in Malaysia and Thailand in a few hours. Paris blogs and pictures will have to wait until we return. Adjunct to the discussions of Paris, my post about Egyptian wine will have to… Continue reading Happy Holidays!
Christmas in Cairo means…..
GARAGOS!!!! Cairenes will recognize this name. Others will need to be informed. Garagos is the name of a small town outside of Luxor that is renowned (at least in Egypt) for their pottery. Just 25 kilometres outside Luxor lies the small town of Garagos. It is the heart of a thriving pottery industry started by… Continue reading Christmas in Cairo means…..
Turkey and Friends
A little late….but….I sent this e-mail out to the AUC community: “Thanksgiving is, for most Americans, a time of getting together with the family to eat too much. For many of us in Cairo, our families are a LONG way away. Many AUCians travel for the Thanksgiving long weekend, and others stay in Cairo. On… Continue reading Turkey and Friends
Chuckles in Cairo
I posted these pictures elsewhere, and got a great response. This TRULY is Cairo – in all its glory. Be prepared to be amazed. In the supermarket: So maybe there IS truth in advertising…. Or, things you see while walking down the street: Nice, family-friendly billboard (advertising a comedy movie) So THAT’S how chandeliers get… Continue reading Chuckles in Cairo
Things piled in trucks
Today’s commute had an unusual number of unusual items piled in trucks. Things piled in trucks is not unusual in Egypt. The piles are often WELL BEYOND what most (read: Western) would consider prudent. Still, life goes on and most of it doesn’t fall out of the truck. Today’s list of “Things Piled in Trucks”… Continue reading Things piled in trucks
Post-election
The much-touted US election has been blogged to death elsewhere, so I will add merely a little slice of Egypt to the mix. All the hoopla and run-up to the election was felt here, but only for one candidate. As far as I can tell (and remember, I’m firmly ensconced in the proverbial Ivory Tower)… Continue reading Post-election
“Let me buy you Paris”
Well, only kinda – I have the joy to be able to give my darling part of the Christmas season in Paris. This year, Eid el Adha (the BIG Eid) is the second week in December. This ROYALLY messes up class schedules, as we have a week off and then come back for 3 days… Continue reading “Let me buy you Paris”
Coffee
For those of you who know me, you know i adore my coffee. I drink all kinds of REAL coffee. I abhor what passes as coffee at many places in Egypt – Nescafe. That, my dear, is not coffee. For the past 2 years, I have had the great joy and privilege of being treated… Continue reading Coffee
Eid in Athens
Ramadan is over, the Feast (Eid) is now ending after 4 days of celebration, and a national holiday (6 October). Many AUCians “get the hell outta Dodge” during the Eid. In years past, we’ve been to Morocco and Lebanon. Friends have been to Thailand, Madagascar and other exotic places. For us, this year, we had… Continue reading Eid in Athens
Thoughts from the Commute
7September – first day of classes, first day of the commute: Leaving the dirt and chaos, Delving into newness, construction Hope in the desert Making personal oases? Rising dread and fear, This is NEVER what I wanted. 7October – just returning from the Eid break, one month since classes began: Daily the ride is the… Continue reading Thoughts from the Commute