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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 11

Today we are in a hurry so he goes to the corner store to buy their version of prepackaged breakfast pastries. It's called pate with romy or white cheese. It's basically a danish without all the sugary topping. The cheese is baked inside and the bread is nice and soft. Very tasty and a nice change... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Do You Remember?

I'm sitting here watching a DC Comics movie about several superheros. An alien is somehow brought to Earth. He morphs into whatever he sees on tv. This takes place in the 1950's. Back in the days when television stations actually signed off at night. How many of you remember the indian at the time... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 10

Everyday there is a call to pay five times a day. Early morning, mid morning, about 12, late afternoon and then the last one is to break fast during Ramadan. After Ramadan they changed and the last one is later in the evening. The first day of Ramadan the calls to prayer are much longer. The tv even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 9

We talk about the steps that we need to do in order to get married before I leave for the states. Just a little over two weeks to do everything. He goes to the government building and checks all the steps. He needs a government identification card that is valid for seven years. This basically means... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 8

Let me back track just a little bit to before I actually left to come to Cairo. We decided that we would meet first to see how we would get along before making any kind of long term commitment. Then as the trip came within days of leaving he decided that yes he wanted but it would be up to me to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Bumper Cars in Cairo

Drivers start your engines Pedal to the metal No available lane? Just create a new one! Horn is your turn signal Don't dally crossing the street Taking chances to become roadkill Play chicken to change lanes Break in traffic All race to the next bottleneck Swerving within centimeters Cacophony of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Trip to the middle east part 7

Thursday is another beautiful day and not quite as hot as it has been. We leave the flat. I need to hold onto the crook of his elbow and always walk on the inside or away from the street. This way if anybody gets hit it will be him. I am constantly changing sides to be away from the traffic and even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 6

We eat pasta. Mine has four cheese sauce with mushrooms. His pasta has a stew like topping with carrots and green beans. Interesting. I enjoy mine and hope to try some Egyptian food. Dinner is wonderful. We are eating batates. Falafel stuffed in a pita with tahini slaw is my favorite. We also have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Trip to the middle east part 5

I walk away dismayed since I don't like leaving my passport (even if it is just a copy) with someone and only lingerie to hold me over until God only knows when. I go through the Nothing to Declare line and I am waved through without a second thought. I walk the queue of people waiting on others.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Trip to the middle east part 4

We board the plane. I have an aisle seat this time. A family comes to sit across the aisle and 2 others have the seats next to me. They don't seem to want to sit there so I offer to move to the window for them to sit together. She thanks me. I just smile and nod my head. The little boy next to me... Sign in to see full entry.

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