Ain Sokhna

Ain Sokhna and the Red Sea

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September 27th 2011
Ahlan wa Sahlan ya Shabab! This past weekend I found myself going two hours outside of Cairo for a follow up orientation through AUC to Ain Sokhna, a resort port city on the Red Sea. While all the students from AUC had to sit through two short presentations on harassment and safety it was well worth the FREE trip to the beach! Most people forget that Egypt has much more than just an ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Red Sea

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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