pic where the guard tried to take my camera

things that i have learned

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June 5th 2008
I learned many things today on our adventures; 1. call before going to museums. 2. saying your a student doesn't get you the discount. 3. don't try and take what looks like a short cut. 4. little old egyptian women can restore ones faith in this country. 5. don't go to KFC for dinner, even in a moment of weakness. 6. the super market can be a dangerous place for one's waistline. 7. doing l ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more