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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Egypt XXI

Jan 29 th Today we are going to the movies at the mall. We have to walk through the underpass tunnel for pedestrians and then take the collective from there. We buy tickets for the 12:30 showing of Jack Reacher. They cost thirty Egyptian pounds which is about five dollars. You pick your seats when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Egypt XX

Jan 28 th We go walking. Ahmad buys falafel sandwiches and juice. We sit by the sea and watch the waves. We sit by the area where the accident happened just days before. We walk in search of a new net café. I check my email and enter the edits for A Day Late. Just as we leave it starts raining. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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Egypt XIX

Jan 23 rd Ahmad keeps his mom company while I take my shower. She is leaving this morning to go back to Cairo. Hopefully her trip will be without problems. She doesn’t want to eat breakfast. I think it’s because of the late dinner we had last night. I’ve been losing weight since I arrived in Egypt.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 30, 2013

Rays of Sunlight

The rays of sunlight puncture the dark clouds Scattering them here and there away from me No longer hanging in the wind Resting secure once again Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Egypt XVIII

Jan 22 nd It’s shopping day. We can walk there in less than five minutes. We do this every three or four days so that we always have fresh food. Today however my mother in law is visiting us for the first time. I cleaned the flat yesterday. I get all the vegetables out and chop them as well as the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Egypt XVII

Jan 21 st It’s hard to remember what day of the week it is since we just relax and sleep when we want. I find it hard to sleep because of all the noise. Just when I finally fall asleep the imam calls to prayer. They have their speakers set up in such a way that you hear three or four of them... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lost

I try to while the days away. Whittling here and there with chores, job search, writing and mah jong. I had another gall bladder attack. It's been 2 years and I think it's just the stress from everything going on here and over there. I am feeling better but there were moments I thought it was so... Sign in to see full entry.

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As the sun

As the sun slowly crosses the sky I dread the coming hours Another restless night Tossing and turning Can't sleep without you Where are you? Sign in to see full entry.

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Egypt XVI

The long lines of dots are places for me to put more info like names etc but I haven't been able to reach him to get that info...sorry Jan 20 th We have trouble with the tv. We can only get a few stations. One of them has an Egyptian movie on it with a famous comedian………………………. It is a spoof on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Egypt XV

Jan 19 th Every day I notice that a guy passes by yelling something through a microphone with a donkey and cart. I ask “What does he keep saying?” “He is calling for junk.” We go to the market to shop when the Friday afternoon prayers start. We sit down and wait for them to end. Traffic is basically... Sign in to see full entry.

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