and we carry our baggage with us wherever it may be
it may get lost in transit, but it finds its way home
Archive for August, 2007
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2007 | No Comments »
Posted in Al-Diwan Center, Cairo Life on August 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Asalaam alaikum
Sitting on the balcony late last night we enjoyed a “sammer” (late night talk, entertainment). The breeze was beautiful and the view was spotted with balcony lights of neighbors. Alhamdulillah, it felt unreal to say, “we’re in Cairo.”
The journey was a bit gruelling, beginning for me on a Monday and ending on Thursday. InshaAllah [...]
Posted in Home, Preparations on August 14, 2007 | No Comments »
So today, with only 6 days left at home, I really started to pack. As in, folding, sorting, packing clothes, shoes, and stuff in general. It is a bit sad as I keep reminding myself I won’t see my family for a year. I’ve never been so far away for so long. My sister and [...]
Needles in a Pin Cushion…
Posted in Al-Diwan Center, Preparations on August 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Choosing an Arabic Language School in Cairo is not like choosing a needle in a haystack, but rather a pin cushion. Arabic Language Schools have flourished in Cairo and so there is a great variety, but each one has different things to offer. Honestly, at first I thought it didn’t matter so much. If I [...]
Getting the Visa
Posted in Visa on August 3, 2007 | No Comments »
I was a bit nervous about applying for the visa and had so many questions and small concerns about how to get it and recieved many different answers, from both the embassy and others who have travelled to Egypt. I will recount my experience so that perhaps it will help others.
I applied directly through the embassy. [...]
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