Better than central AC and chunky peanut butter…

So now that I am back in the states, everything reminds me of Cairo.
My brother asked me why I would choose to give up the AC, having a personal car, and all the other luxuries (chunky peanut butter) that come with living in America for Cairo…where there are definitely some challenges. To those who are [...]

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Oh books left behind…

I still wake up thinking about how I could have reorganized my luggage to get the maximum amount of stuff. How I shoulda/coulda stuck that other book into my carry-on or carried a backpack or bought a smaller bag that the mean airline man wouldn’t have made me put away. I flew Air France, but [...]

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Why not cook Bhujia and Karahi Gosht everyday?

So today, we had off from our Arabic class. For lunch I made Aloo Bhujia and for dinner we had Karahi Gosht. This was the first time in the 10 months we’ve been here that I’ve cooked either dish. Now, neither one took hours to make, but they did take more time than a sandwich. [...]

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Between the Croissants and Crosses

Walking through our neighborhood within a distance of about 7-10 minutes in each direction you will find a bakery. Some have delicious macaroons, bite size pizzas and fresh fattirah. Almost everything is between 1-4 ginnay (20-75 cents) a piece and usually its delicious. Of course each bakery has its own specialty, some are famous for [...]

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There is a spring in Cairo and it is beautiful.
The weather was cold from November until mid-March. We had a week where it felt like summer time and now, Alhamdulillah the weather is perfect. and this makes me very happy.

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The now.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KuKCda-cFew&feature=related
Listening to him and doing homework and having a headache…

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Heliopolopolis

I had a tutoring session in Heliopolis today. It is a bright sunny day, and Alhamdulillah it makes me feel like I’m a part of Cairo and the people’s lives here. It’s a place where you find a nice little place for yourself and you can fit in. Although it is greatly due to the environment [...]

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Happy

Since I haven’t been posting much on the blog, I will try to have a happy a day (as long as I have net access) inshaAllah. So today, Ustadh Mohamad came into the classroom to observe my teacher and I. It was quiet as I copied down the notes as the lesson had just ended. [...]

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Grey’s

A quick update: I’m working at an international school teaching. It’s great and its so much work. My arabic classes have started and I hope I can stay sane while managing the two. Aside from my family, that I miss so much, I miss Grey’s. Apparently only US residents can watch the entire episode on [...]

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and we carry our baggage with us wherever it may be
it may get lost in transit, but it finds its way home

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