Tag Archives: Cairo
Eine Gute Fahrt: Cairo-Frankfurt-Milan
Once we boarded the flight from Cairo, I zonked out pretty quickly. When I woke up it was time for breakfast. The meal straddled the divide between Europe and Egypt, serving stewed vegetables with chicken, yoghurt with Arabic on it … Continue reading
Goodbye, Egypt!
As of right now I am boarding the plane back into the western world. It is a bittersweet moment: half of me wants to stay to spend more time with the people I have had the good fortune to meet … Continue reading
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The Last Day
We said our goodbyes t0 Alexandria early in the morning and took the train to Cairo. The initial plan was to visit Tahrir Square and then go see the Sound and Light show at the Sphinx. Once we arrived in … Continue reading
A Desert Adventure: Siwa Day 2
The next day, I woke up to a slight chill and a cloudy desert sky. A fox had circled our camp in the night. Zait and Aadil packed up. I ran to the top of one of the dunes for … Continue reading
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The Last Weekend: Siwa
Tonight we take a bus into the Western Desert to see Siwa Oasis. The Dorling Kindersley Egypt guide describes it as one of the few remaining places on earth where you can truly be alone. It will be my first … Continue reading
