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“ATTRACTIVE!” : coming to terms with looking like an idiot
We watched a comedy movie on Monday, Asal Aswid (Black Honey), about a guy who lived in the US for 20 years and then came back to Egypt. We were with two Egyptians who laughed uproariously throughout. Even if there … Continue reading
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As promised
The apartment. The place belongs to a retired navy officer, whose nameplate is still on the door. He has antique furniture and tchotchkes all over the place, including a glass case of vases and bowls and a crystal model of … Continue reading
Rosetta
Saturday, we traveled to Rosetta (Rasheed) where the Rosetta stone was discovered. As a linguaphile, being there was pretty cool, even though very little of the visit actually had to do with the stone itself. We went with about 30 … Continue reading
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FOOD
This post is long overdue, especially since as of today we’ve been here for a month! In a word, the food is fantastic. There is a high premium put on wholesome, good-quality ingredients. Just ask the driver of this truck … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Cultural Commentary, Egypt, Food, Fool and Falafel, Foreign Eatings, Juice, Koshary, Kunafa, Shwarma, Yum!