Near the Lybian border July 11, 2009
Posted by bookncurls in A Comment, Middle East.Tags: Desert, Egypt, Har Moot, Libyan border, Safari, Siwa
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This morning I woke up to the sun rising over the desert. We finished our desert safari last night sleeping under the stars on the sand.
They took us in 4 wheel drive vehicles on a desert excursion, climbing peaks and sliding down. It looked like one of my brothers’ video games only if we flipped, we probably wouldn’t get a couple more lives to live. We stopped a few times and I tumbled down one particularly steep mountain of sand and we watched the desert change colors as the sun set.
We were in an Oasis near the Libyan border called Siwa. We’ve been wearing swim suits all day the last few days because before we took our desert excursion we dipped into fresh water springs hot and cold all over the oasis. The idea of mirage seems so much more real now.
The Egyptians have a phrase they use, “Har Moot”. Har means Heat/Hot. Moot means Death. In other words, Death by Heat. But we didn’t die because I’m writing this and back in Alexandria and civilization again…not that I wouldn’t mind staying there for a while.
Funny English July 20, 2009
Posted by bookncurls in A Comment, Middle East.Tags: Alexandria, Egypt, Funny English, Siwa
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There is funny English all over the world so I thought I would steal a few of my favorites here. Hopefully I’ll add some pictures later.
“Ditck her. Take me.” Probably supposed to be ‘ditch’
“We buy everythings.” I think they want to make sure you know that everything doesn’t mean they buy just one thing-hence the ’s’ at the end.
“Life is too short for bad coffee.” I wouldn’t know, don’t drink it.
Take a read at this sign posted on a pole in the remote town of Siwa. The list has arrows pointing to the direction of where you can find these places: -New Star Cafeteria and Restaurant -Handicraft -Garden -Sitting beside the fire -Arab sitting (Do we need directions to find an Arab sitting??)
“With us alwas the Best” …except for your spelling.
“Wellcome to Alexandria” Is it really well to come to Alexandria? I still have a couple weeks. We’ll see.
“To Swim Here you have to be a Good Swimmer” Tell me about it. It’s like a 10 foot deep spring in the middle of the desert with bubbles floating up and green stuff everywhere. You might even die of fear from what is beneath you. (Not really. I loved swimming in it.)
“Boombeen” This was on a pair of pajamas for little kids. Apparently a new term of endearment.
“Hannah Montana” Ok. Maybe not terribly interesting except it was written in the dust of a car in the middle of no where. What’s the world coming to?
“Believe in Love the Very Opposite of Truth.” This is so deep I don’t get it but it’s on someone’s shirt right now.
Other funnies:
It’s so humid here in Alexandria. I left a box of crackers open and I came back a few hours later to mush.
It’s so humid here in Alexandria. I have ringlets sticking out of my head all the time in odd places. Probably not the hottest look in the world but luckily I’m in Egypt and every guy here thinks I’m gorgeous. I just think it’s funny.
It’s so humid here in Alexandria. Clothes wilt.
It’s been fun. We go to Sinai and Dhahab/Sharm El Sheik in a couple days.