Back Downtown

Jul 28, 2008 13:03

So here I am, back downtown, back in the New Palace Hotel. My stay in Egypt seems to have come full circle. As I checked into my shitty hotel room (LE30 or $6 per night), I thought of the night I arrived here, flu-stricken, tired, happy just to be in Egypt, excited by the morning call to prayer when it woke me up. Now I'm used to Egypt; I don't ( Read more... )

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anniemaelou July 28 2008, 21:46:08 UTC
The entire fifth paragraph could have been written about the US!

I too am sorry your time in Egypt is coming to an end. I have enjoyed your blog tremendously. I look forward to seeing you when you have recuperated from your reverse culture shock. Fly safely. Ann xxoo

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eyeharvester July 29 2008, 03:03:44 UTC
Whelp, Steve, I'll miss reading yer blog, but it'll be good to see you again Live & In The Flesh.

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dmulvey July 29 2008, 18:35:05 UTC
Might I suggest a new strategy to use on the beggers in chicago, when they fall in line with you start rambling in egyptian. It'll get rid of them here too. 2 more questions what is shisha and when are you back?

P.S. Republican Senator Ted Stevens was indicted today! YAAAY!

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amrikisalaami August 2 2008, 18:06:56 UTC
shisha is what they call hookah in arabic. it sounds like hashish, but's just fruit and tobacco

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