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Cackle Cackle
When confronted with the convoluted and often harmful ideals that Disney princesses teach us –that we need a 12-inch waist, saucerplate eyes, and a prince to rescue us from any danger great or small– I often find myself more intrigued … Continue reading
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Day 5: Hatshepsut’s Temple
Our visit to this site is special to me for a number of reasons. Most importantly, Hatshepsut was hella fierce. She (and let me emphasize again, SHE) was one of ancient Egypt’s most successful pharaohs, ruling longer than any other … Continue reading
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Shake it! Belly dance in modern Egypt
For the past month we have been taking belly dance classes at a local gym and on Friday, we got to see a professional dancer perform in Ain-el-Sokhna, a town near the Red Sea. The dance, beautiful as it is, … Continue reading
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Making Faces
Now that orientation week is past and classes are starting, we are moved in and we are settling into our studies, the nitty-gritty about being abroad for this amount of time starts becoming clearer. What was initially awe at a … Continue reading →
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