For my first full day in Egypt I signed up for some trips (Pyramids, Old Cairo, Islamic Cairo, Alexandria, and Fayoum) and spent the better part of the morning and afternoon going to the last day of lectures for orientation. The lectures dealt with topics like security in Cairo and elsewhere in Egypt and how to combat homesickness. Afterwards they gave us food, Koshary, a famous Egyptian dish. I personally think it's delicious! It consists of pasta, rice, lentils, chick peas, garlic, and chili sauce, all in one bowl. I've heard you cannot go to Egypt and not eat Koshary, so, mission succeeded! During the later part of the afternoon I skyped one of my best friends from college and she gave me a tour of the new apartment buildings on our campus. They are extremely
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