Today’s commute had an unusual number of unusual items piled in trucks. Things piled in trucks is not unusual in Egypt. The piles are often WELL BEYOND what most (read: Western) would consider prudent. Still, life goes on and most of it doesn’t fall out of the truck. Today’s list of “Things Piled in Trucks”… Continue reading Things piled in trucks
Month: November 2008
Post-election
The much-touted US election has been blogged to death elsewhere, so I will add merely a little slice of Egypt to the mix. All the hoopla and run-up to the election was felt here, but only for one candidate. As far as I can tell (and remember, I’m firmly ensconced in the proverbial Ivory Tower)… Continue reading Post-election
“Let me buy you Paris”
Well, only kinda – I have the joy to be able to give my darling part of the Christmas season in Paris. This year, Eid el Adha (the BIG Eid) is the second week in December. This ROYALLY messes up class schedules, as we have a week off and then come back for 3 days… Continue reading “Let me buy you Paris”