WOW. I suck at updating this thing on a frequent basis. Rest assured, though I may have forgotten for several months to update this thing, I think about Egypt every single day. I'll try to be more consistent with my posts so you all can read about my experiences more often!
Day 4 (May 21st) in Cairo was our first day visiting Misr University!
This would be my breakfast! I was OBSESSED with the donuts there; I took one any chance I got. The white sausage looked kinda sketch to me but it was actually really tasty! (My breakfast on that particularly day consisted of a donut, pastry, two kinds of sausages, two flavors of yogurt, some cheese, rice pudding [I THINK THIS IS WHAT THEY ALL WERE]).
Another picture of the traffic.
Some graffiti!
This made me laugh cause it reminded me of Water World in Colorado and I have been working at Water World for SEVERAL summers, including the summer I came back from Egypt.
Misr University! We heard from several speakers here including the official media spokesperson of the Muslim Brotherhood.
We received this folder, a pen, and some candy! Delish!
This is Dr. Fatma Taher, a professor from the university, and we heard from her a lot which was SO COOL. I thought she was so passionate and intelligent and I loved hearing her speak.
A couple of friends from my ARAMFO group with some friends we met from the University! I have Facebook friended several of them and we still keep in touch!! I was really nervous a first to meet new friends on this trip and to interact with students but it turned out to be one of my favorite parts of the trip!!
Outside of Misr University! Gorgeous! The shapes remind me of Edward Scissorhands!
It's just so green and pretty!
We spent about two hours in the MALL OF ARABIA. This is a thing.
I found a Coldstone! I know a little Arabic (I can read/write a bit but I still struggle with translating it) so I love that it literally says "Coldstone" in Arabic.
On the way home, we found a sketch looking party house!
Another tease of the pyramids with some awesome graffiti!
Look at close we were to this van!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hotel peeps made my pillow into a heart!
I really loved being able to go to these universities! I have always loved Egyptian history and archaeology and so my interest gravitates more towards that and I was looking forward to experiencing that the most when I knew I was going to go. I didn't know that going to Egypt would not only increase my love for its history but for its people and its current events. I learned so much about their politics and their people. Their passion and love for their country was and continues to be such an inspiration to me! Going to the schools and interacting with the students was an AMAZING experience and it helped me to get a more personal perspective of their situation.
