After 30 hours of continuous travel I was fortunately at the luxurious end of the trip. A few hours stopover in Dubai allowed me views of the stunning Durj building and the Palm Islands, looking forward to longer on the way home. Alexandria, i could live here! I swam in the mediterraen as the sun came up over a minaret, ate from the fish market all delicious and recognisable and explored. The breath-taking moments were at the catacombs, still being preserved and excavated, examples of geometry and engineering overwhelming. The days fly past and it is hard to find a internet cafe but thanks for all your neat messages. The trip is turning into a feast of special occasions. our professor from the university gets us to all sorts of places tourists are not allowed. money
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