Good Times
This past weekend I spent the second weekend in a row in Cairo. As usual I had a great time; this time tho' was extra great.
I left work early on Thursday and headed to Cairo and actually arrived before the sun set. I bravely went on a Felucca ride on the Nile. It wasn't so bad. I think the one thing that prolly freaked me out the most was the fact that there were no life jackets. But I survived. I was a really nice experience to just float around on the Nile at night.
Friday I went to the movies with May (cool Egyptian girl who may end up on a traineeship in Chi-town next year!!!). We went to see The Break Up. I had already seen it in the states, but I couldn't pass on an opportunity to see it in Egypt.
That night there was a party held at Rhea's as a joint venture: Sarah's bday party and Mino's farewell party. Rhea's place was the perfect spot to have a house party. And the party was done right. Mustafa brought his stereo all the way from Alex. I was kinda shocked that the neighbors didn't complain. The party was a huge success. My first real house party in Egypt!
Saturday ended up being a more chill and relaxing day. Didn't leave Nisrin's til dark and then went to hang with some other Aiesecers at a cafe. When we got back to Nisrin & Luli's we ended staying up late having conversations on serveral different topics. Nights like that one make me appreciate the fact that I did come to Egypt. I've been able to broaden my topics of knowledge while educating and learning from others with different views and backgrounds.
I ended up staying in Cairo til Sunday night. Last week I inquired about getting a tour of the Cairo office of my company and took that opportunity this past Sunday. I was able to get the tour and have lunch with the country director and two other employees including Mustafa. It was a successful day. I found out some interesting projects I can be apart of. And I have seen immediate results. I've been working for the past two days getting things together for an upcoming event. And found out that I will be able to have the chance to work on projects based out of Cairo. Which means that I will most likely be visiting there more often, which I'm totally down with.
Later that night Nisrin took me shopping with her and I FINALLY found peanut butter. It's pretty expensive because I bought an imported brand but I had to have it. It's the little things that make your day, ya know?!
This week has been going pretty well so far. Jana came back from Sharm, there's an LC meeting tonight plus a movie at the American Center. And this weekend people are coming to Alex to hang which is great because I can't actually afford to keep going to Cairo all the time. I'm looking forward to this weekend.
I left work early on Thursday and headed to Cairo and actually arrived before the sun set. I bravely went on a Felucca ride on the Nile. It wasn't so bad. I think the one thing that prolly freaked me out the most was the fact that there were no life jackets. But I survived. I was a really nice experience to just float around on the Nile at night.
Friday I went to the movies with May (cool Egyptian girl who may end up on a traineeship in Chi-town next year!!!). We went to see The Break Up. I had already seen it in the states, but I couldn't pass on an opportunity to see it in Egypt.
That night there was a party held at Rhea's as a joint venture: Sarah's bday party and Mino's farewell party. Rhea's place was the perfect spot to have a house party. And the party was done right. Mustafa brought his stereo all the way from Alex. I was kinda shocked that the neighbors didn't complain. The party was a huge success. My first real house party in Egypt!
Saturday ended up being a more chill and relaxing day. Didn't leave Nisrin's til dark and then went to hang with some other Aiesecers at a cafe. When we got back to Nisrin & Luli's we ended staying up late having conversations on serveral different topics. Nights like that one make me appreciate the fact that I did come to Egypt. I've been able to broaden my topics of knowledge while educating and learning from others with different views and backgrounds.
I ended up staying in Cairo til Sunday night. Last week I inquired about getting a tour of the Cairo office of my company and took that opportunity this past Sunday. I was able to get the tour and have lunch with the country director and two other employees including Mustafa. It was a successful day. I found out some interesting projects I can be apart of. And I have seen immediate results. I've been working for the past two days getting things together for an upcoming event. And found out that I will be able to have the chance to work on projects based out of Cairo. Which means that I will most likely be visiting there more often, which I'm totally down with.
Later that night Nisrin took me shopping with her and I FINALLY found peanut butter. It's pretty expensive because I bought an imported brand but I had to have it. It's the little things that make your day, ya know?!
This week has been going pretty well so far. Jana came back from Sharm, there's an LC meeting tonight plus a movie at the American Center. And this weekend people are coming to Alex to hang which is great because I can't actually afford to keep going to Cairo all the time. I'm looking forward to this weekend.
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