Random thoughts: Part I

The ho-ho's in Egypt are the best in the world.  I don't even like ho-ho's in the States, but here, I can't seem to get enough.

We teach the 3-6 year olds at our Church and I need to start writing down the funny things they say.  Last week all of them proclaimed that their favorite food is candy.  We will get along well this summer, kiddos.

I love the call to prayer.

I've started to use Shokran and Insha'allah and other common Arabic phrases in my everyday conversations. 

Speaking of Arabic, I know the entire alphabet, and I can write a bunch of words on my own. 

I chose my outfits based on how much I will sweat that day.  The conversation in my head goes a little like this,
"Hmmm, the high is only 98 today.  I want to wear my white shirt. 
But I should save my white shirt for a day when it's going to be over 110 because I know I'll sweat a bunch.  I could wear my grey shirt today, and then tomorrow when it's scorching I'll wear the lighter one since I don't want everyone to see my sweat marks".... since I do sweat.  A lot.  A whole lot.

According to a scale that may or may not have been broken, I've lost 8-10 pounds so far.  And I don't think I have a parasite, but who knows at this point, eh?

I saw multiple families having picnics and parties along the Corniche the other night.  At 1am.  Those kids should have been in bed 6 hours ago in my book... but not in Egypt.  No one ever sleeps.  Which is why I'm awake at 2am, writing this useless blog post.

Cheers!
M.


pee-ess... the Question+Answer post is on it's way, stay tuned!