I'm working myself up to an actual post, and to get you all nice and excited for that, here are some pictures of what I've been up to!
Karnak Temple
Edfu Temple
Beautiful Views from Temple of Philae
Cruising on the Nile
Lake Nasser
Botanical Gardens
Abu Simbel!
Awkward faces at a birthday ball
I made cupcakes!
That is all for now. This weekend I have to write 2400 words IN ARABIC on the US financial crisis, effects, and solutions. I barely understand that stuff in English. So, fun times? Anyway. Kisses!
So, a few things. I really should post about Siwa, and I will, maybe even tonight. But! For now! Here are some things! I've been taking less pictures than I should, because I a) just don't think of it, and b) assume someone else is taking pictures. This is ok, but frequently the person doesn't post their pictures online or in an accessible place, etc. So my friend Monica took lots of pictures, and I don't want to just flat out steal them (although secretly I did copy some onto my computer!), so I will direct you to HER blog post about Siwa, so you can see all her pretty pictures.
Second thing! There are a couple Arabic songs that I am ok with, and a couple I really like. There is this one that was EVERYWHERE when I was in Cairo, and it had this catchy electronic intro, and every time I heard it I would think "man, this sounds good" but then I'd realize what song it was and get super irritated because it was every freaking place. But! I kind of miss it, and have been looking all over for it, but I can't remember any words or anything. But! My awesome friend Valerie is awesome and totally knew what song I was talking about just from my vague description, and so I found it and learned the lyrics with my language partner. And then! There is this other song I like but don't know anything about, or the tune or words really, but my language partner just HAPPENED to be like, "oh, let's listen to this song, it's pretty great" and it was totally the song! So, for your pleasure, here are the two songs: Amr Diab--Ne'oul Eh
Nancy Ajram-Ebn El Jeran
I also went to the Zoo here in Alexandria last Wednesday, which was...an experience. My language partner told me we were going to go on an adventure (I told her I wanted to go out somewhere, so she planned it), and I guess it was! I'll tell you more about that tomorrow, since the internet is starting to be irritatingly slow. So that's all for now, goodnight!
Oh my, I have been putting pictures online here. Picassa is super cool! There are even videos!!! You should probably check it out.
In other news, tomorrow after class we leave for Sinai!!! We're climbing Mt. Sinai tomorrow night for the sunrise on Friday, then going to Sharm el-Sheikh for like 2 days of awesome. We're even going to Ras Mohammed, which is apparently an amazing nature place with awesome under the sea stuff! Yeah! It's gonna be so cool, I'm going to snorkel! Ok, too much excitement!
