I Finally Made it to Egypt!
In and around Egypt
I've wanted to travel to Egypt since I was seven, had the flu, and my
mom bought me a book about the discovery of King Tutankhamen's
tomb. Ever since then, I have had a romanticised idea about the
history, the culture, and the people of this country. The fact
that I am studying arabic just happened to go along with my dreams of
visiting Egypt. I will be spending one month living in Cairo, and
then the rest of the summer studying in Alexandria. Of course I
miss everyone at home, but it's just too good of an opportunity to pass
up!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler GinaAcrossTheOcean
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Masr Gadida
I'll be living in Cairo for a month this summer, at the time which is defined as "the worst season of the year to visit E... Continue reading »
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Gina and Shelbi try to ride the bus
I just wanna talk about my first experience with public transportation here in Cairo. Now, I like to use public transportation whenever po... Continue reading »
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The Great Pyramids!
So I got to see the Great Pyramids of Giza! I can sum them up in one word: breathtaking. As expe... Continue reading »
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The Egyptian Museum
Today, Shelbi and I went to the Egyptian Museum of Ancient Antiquities. It rocked! It's well organized, informat... Continue reading » -
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Garbage City
Yesterday I caught a glimpse of a not so glamorous lifestyle. Well, that might be the understatement of the century. Shelbi and I visited... Continue reading » -
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The City of the Dead
In Cairo, there is an entire city full of tombs of, well, dead people. There is also a housing crisis for the extremely... Continue reading » -
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Ob-la-di, Ob-la-dahab
Ob- la di, obl-a dahab, life goes on! This song really does describe the place. Dahab, my dear friends, is a magical land of enchantment.&... Continue reading » -
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Alexandria, my new home
M3a Salaama Alqahirah! That's right, we have up and moved out of the capital of Egypt. Alhamdulillah! Not that I won't alw... Continue reading »
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Taking the Bad With the Good
So I have spent the past week chilling in Alexandria, getting to know the city. Our apartment seems to get crappier by the day. The “bra... Continue reading »
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The Egyptian DMV
Imagine a pleasant day, when you wake up to the sound of the sea, have a nice breakfast, and enjoy a cup of coffee while reading the news online.... Continue reading »
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A Word for the Wise
I just realized that a lot of complaining goes on in my blog. Honestly, it is better than attending a kick boxing class for stress relief an... Continue reading »
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