I got into Cairo last night at about 12:30 am. I and a bunch of other students recognized one another and made our way to the man who was picking us up. The bus made it to our dorm at about 1:30 at the earliest. With checking in and setting up, and such, I got to bed around 4:45am. Good stuff.
Today was fun. I woke up at 3:00 pm-- probably the latest I've slept in my life-- and went to a preliminary orientation at 4:00. A couple hours later the international students all went on a university-organized boat ride, on a medium sized sailboat called, if I recall, a "falookah". That could be wrong. Later, I found a couple of random people to get dinner with, and came close to getting lost looking for a currency exchange shop. And now I'm here.
I won't lie-- I am still a little on the scared side. Entering a situtation where you know virtually know one, in an unfamiliar place, is always (at least for me) intimidating and frightening, but that will pass.
Peace.
ps. I love you for taking the time to read this if you have! Feel free to respond. I'm gonna try to put some pictures up.
4 comments:
Topher,
I'm so happy you're keeping a blog of your time overseas - you will be thankful later when you have a record of all your thoughts and emotions. And - wow - good for you for going to Cairo!! I'm so impressed and I'll look forward to hearing more as your adventure unfolds! :) Miss you!
<3 Mission
Yeahahhaaa Chris you're in Cairo! now lez hear about them CaiHOES!
-justin
topher!!
i miss you and love you dearly!
i cant believe you are in cairo it is amazing.
think of it as your frist experience of camp.new people and a new environment,you will be loved like we love you and you will get on amazingly.
it will be the best experience of your life.live it
shadow
xxx
Dude that's awesome that you're actually in Cairo! Not too many people can say they've been to part of the region. This is just your first day so its a little different. Be open minded and just take in the culture and how its unique compared here in the states. You are going to learn so much. I know you are going to enjoy ur time there. I look forward to reading more of your experience in Egypt. Oh I want to learn an Arabic word so everytime you post-put a new Arabic word just for rufio! You think you can do that? Thanks man. You are awesome!
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