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- Desert above, paradise below The third of three dive locations in our world trip (no, we don't count the white shark dunking expedition), I was looking forward to the Red Sea and yet was reserved in my enthusiasm, as both Vietnam and Papua New Posted by lloydthyen in travelling right, travelling light | Dec 12, 2007
- The Beduoin Desert The second portion of my tour takes us into the vast Western Desert. 95% of Egypt is desert, with a few oasis in between north and south. We met our Beduoin crew early in the morning and packed our bags Posted by shinenyc in MIDDLE EAST EXPERIENCE | Dec 19, 2007
- Cairo Wonders What's better than being introduced to the extreme chaotic traffic pattern of Cairo on your first night in town? New York's notorious yellow cabs or even Ho Chi Minh City's massive motorbikes traffic is nothing compared to the old Fiats Posted by shinenyc in MIDDLE EAST EXPERIENCE | Dec 18, 2007
- Nov. 16, 2007 - Zanzibar Zanzibar! Ash and I wanted to go to Zanzibar because the name evoked the sound of a mysterious, sexy and inviting island. It is also the name of one of my favorite music clubs in Santa Monica. What we imagined Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 17, 2007
- Nov. 13, 2007 – Tanzania – Ngare Sero Lodge – Ash Ash and I are back from our three-day Camp Natron bush safari adventure. It has been a long time since either of us has camped out in the wilderness. We survived 6+ hours getting there, driving on unpaved and very Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 13, 2007
- Nov. 10, 2007 – Tanzania – Ngare Sero Lodge Before heading off to our Bush Safari Camp, Ash and I took Stacia’s yoga class this morning. There were about fifteen people in the class, and Stacia paired us all up. My partner was a woman in her early forties Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 10, 2007
- Nov. 9, 2007 — Tanzania — Ngare Sero Lodge Deck As I’m writing this, flocks of graceful white birds are winging over the trees, one group of twenty or so after another after another… as yet another day passes by filled with absolutely nothing but writing, eating, sleeping and long Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 9, 2007
- Nov. 8, 2007 — Tanzania — Ngare Sero Lodge — Commo Another day of blissful nothingness, enjoying the peace and solitude. I’m still winding down from the fabulous chaos and not so fabulous filth of Egypt. All day I just sat in the lush gardens and by the pool, took a Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 8, 2007
- Nov. 7, 2007 – Tanzania – Ngare Sero Lodge – Commo I relaxed all day long, watching black monkeys frolicking in the trees and listening to the birds singing, the cows mooing, the donkeys braying, the roosters cockadoodledooing, and the shirtless chocolate-colored men chopping wood. I watched women in colo Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 7, 2007
- Nov. 5, 2007 – Luxor Airport – Luxor to Cairo – 12 The flies: I’m heading back to Cairo and then later tonight to Tanzania. I’m sitting in the airport again, waiting for the delayed Egypt Air plane. I’m going to miss Cairo but I’m certainly not going to miss the flies. I Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 5, 2007
- Nov. 5, 2007 — Cairo Airport — Cairo to Kenya 8:45 The long journey! This is part of the traveling that I don’t like. I do love airports, though. Airports represent to me free time to do absolutely nothing but think and write and observe. And they have a huge variety Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 5, 2007
- Nov. 4, 2007 – Luxor – Taxi ride to hotel I am hoping my hotel, the Moudira, will be as nice as I was told. I really need one night of pampering and, insha’allah, I won’t be disappointed. Horoun is my driver to the hotel. He loves telling jokes like many Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 4, 2007
- Nov. 3, 2007 – Airport – Egypt Air – Cairo to Luxo Random thoughts while staring into space, reading the Herald Examiner and people-watching while drinking a cup of Nescafe at 4:30 in the morning, and a bit delirious from only a couple of hours of sleep: Sheesha: I believe the sheesha (the water Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 3, 2007
- Nov. 2, 2007 – Hotel Cosmopolitan – Midnight Today I went to the Cemetery of the Dead, which oddly enough has become home to thousands of very much alive locals. They are a mix of low income families and the homeless who first took up residency here more Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 2, 2007
- Nov. 1st, 2007 – Outdoor Sheesha Café – 8pm Today was my last Arabic lesson. I am so sad about that. No more conjugating verbs, memorizing adjectives and greetings and learning Idalfa construction. The time passed so quickly and I feel like I had just begun to get a Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Nov 1, 2007
- Oct. 31, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel – 10pm No one celebrates Halloween here but I decided in honor of the occasion to wear a hegeb and abeyya yesterday and today. It was an interesting experiment. I got strange looks from newly arrived tourists, along with a few giggles and Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 31, 2007
- Oct. 30, 2007 – American University – 7pm Today I am scheduled to go to the Sultan Hassan mosque (reputed to be one of the most beautiful in Cairo), as well as a Christian church. The mosque lived up to its billing: exquisite! It boasts an expansive white Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 30, 2007
- Oct. 29, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel – 11pm Every time I go on a trip something seems to go wrong, and it’s interesting to see how creative I can be in solving a problem that would be easy back at home. Below is the drama of the day: Every Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 29, 2007
- Oct. 28th, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel – 8am I’m sitting at breakfast enjoying my very average breakfast when I see a waiter carrying a plate of pita bread to a table with four Arab men. When the waiter has almost reached their table, three feet away, he trips Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 28, 2007
- Oct. 27th, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel I checked out the Nile Hilton today. I was so excited in the cab, thinking about this move. I would have clean sheets, decent food in the many choices of restaurants, a fresh smelling room, a clean shower and toilet Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 27, 2007
- Oct, 26th, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel Room Today on my walk to Arabic class, a shop merchant pleaded with me to stop (which is typical – with every ten steps another person is always calling for you). I usually stay focused on my task of “walking to Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 26, 2007
- Oct. 25th, 2007 – Cosmopolitan Hotel Room Driving today was crazy. I learned that the signs for the exit off-ramps are positioned after the exit, so unless you’re familiar with the streets you’re inevitably going to miss your exit, perhaps several times. I was told that one Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 25, 2007
- Oct. 24th , 2007 – 4U Arabic School I switched rooms again at my three-star hotel and the new room (#301) also has a strong air of Cairo’s once-upon-a-time glamour. Unfortunately for me, it’s now 2007 and the place is crumbling. The view from my balcony is of Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 24, 2007
- Oct. 23rd, 2007 – Groppi Café I’m sitting at the Groppi Café, doing my Arabic homework and writing in my journal. I like this place. It is sparse and offers meat, chicken and cheese sandwiches (nothing flashy, just cheese and bread, no condiments; or just the Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 23, 2007
- Oct. 21st – 4U Arabic School Main Area – 2pm I just finished my Arabic lesson for the day. I am using one of their computers to type. I only get a half hour before it will be needed for staff. I have been talking to the teachers here during Posted by lisahaisha in Egypt 2007 | Oct 21, 2007
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