Coffee

For those of you who know me, you know i adore my coffee. I drink all kinds of REAL coffee. I abhor what passes as coffee at many places in Egypt – Nescafe. That, my dear, is not coffee. For the past 2 years, I have had the great joy and privilege of being treated… Continue reading Coffee

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Eid in Athens

Ramadan is over, the Feast (Eid) is now ending after 4 days of celebration, and a national holiday (6 October). Many AUCians “get the hell outta Dodge” during the Eid. In years past, we’ve been to Morocco and Lebanon. Friends have been to Thailand, Madagascar and other exotic places. For us, this year, we had… Continue reading Eid in Athens

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Thoughts from the Commute

7September – first day of classes, first day of the commute: Leaving the dirt and chaos, Delving into newness, construction Hope in the desert Making personal oases? Rising dread and fear, This is NEVER what I wanted. 7October – just returning from the Eid break, one month since classes began: Daily the ride is the… Continue reading Thoughts from the Commute