Crossing the Street

Someone died the other day crossing the street.  This is the second person I have heard about who died crossing the street in Egypt. Every time I cross the street in Alexandria I imagine crossing in front of a herd of charging camels running through the desert.  People cross the street with cars headed straight for them.  … Continue reading

Funny English

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 … Continue reading

Accosted by Germans

I was a very jet lagged American asleep on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Alexandria.  I don’t know what I did but in the middle of the flight the German woman sitting behind me violently shook my seat (it felt like a mild car crash) and yelled at me in German for quite a … Continue reading

Middle East a little hot

So this will be my fourth trip heading to the Middle East.  I’m getting the last details tied down and thinking about what’s ahead.  There’ve been well wishes and I will need them. You kinda have to be a tough cookie as an American girl.  There are guys who like to grab in Egypt.  And, … Continue reading