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Archive for September, 2007

My first time alone in a taxi was scary. Although I knew where I was going, the driver took different turns and the road looked very unfamiliar. I was incredibly relieved when I saw the local “Taco Bee.” This brief drive so far ranks pretty high on the good experiences in a taxi in Cairo.
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The balcony is my official hangout. Alhamdulillah you can sit out there at any time of the day and feel a beautiful breeze. It also happens to be where I get the strongest internet connection. Stretching and reaching for some fresh cold orange juice, I looked over past the buildings and in an empty lot a [...]

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Fajr Center is another Arabic Language Center that is very well-known by foreign students. It is accredited by the National Council of Education in Egypt. Although it is considered to be a bit pricey, it is half the cost of Al-Diwan. Al-Diwan appealed to us because it offered a 9-month intensive course to complete all [...]

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