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Black and White Deserts
I’m still struggling to write about my trip to Lesvos. When I first got back to Cairo I felt like I needed a few days’ distance to explain it well. But almost immediately the refugee situation in Europe changed dramatically, and … Continue reading
Posted in Around Egypt, Egypt
Tagged Bahariya, Bawiti, Black Desert, camping, desert fox, fennec, sandstorm, White Desert
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Volunteer FAQs
Some people want to know more about my upcoming trip to Lesvos. Here are a few questions that I am hearing a lot (with answers). How did you find out about this? As I said in my last post, I don’t remember exactly … Continue reading
Safe passage
Next week is spring break, and this year I will be spending it on the Greek island of Lesvos. I will be there for eight days helping refugees who have just made the six mile water crossing from Turkey to Greece. … Continue reading
Disenfranchised no more
In theory, American expats are able to vote. In practice, it can be almost impossible to do so. When we moved to Ethiopia I notified the county clerk’s office that I was living overseas and needed my ballot sent to me … Continue reading
Summertime
I haven’t been home in a while. Four years, in fact. A summer at our house is a lot of work. My daughter Alice does a great job with maintenance, but certain activities like remodeling bathrooms and sorting out 30 years’ worth of clutter can … Continue reading
Felucca
One of the best ways to spend a late afternoon in Cairo is to take a taxi to the corniche and hire a Nile felucca. For a few Egyptian pounds, you and your friends can while away an hour or … Continue reading
In the market for a camel?
A lot has happened since my last post, but if there is one thing I’ve learned about me and blogging, it’s that in order to begin again I simply have to start where I am. Right now, where I am is Cairo, Egypt. … Continue reading
El Gouna and Hurghada
The airport was a mess when Andreas and I arrived there Thursday night. Heavy security was in place in anticipation of the anniversary of the January 25th Revolution and traffic was snarled for miles by the new checkpoints. Some people were trying to … Continue reading
Short break
Happily for us, the school calendar this year includes several long weekends. I find these holidays a bit too brief for international trips but they are perfect for exploring in-country locations. There are plenty of short-break destinations in Egypt that are easily … Continue reading
National Museum
Everyone has an opinion about the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. During the time I’ve been in Cairo I’ve heard “it’s a jumbled mess,” “it’s a national disgrace,” and “you have to go, but you won’t like it.” Of course, I had to see for … Continue reading
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