Whew. I dont have time for another long entry, as Im at the cybercafe with this other girl and I dont know how long she wants to stay. And THIS is the great thing and the problem about Algeria. Backtrack: So I spent a great and relaxing day in Tipaza before heading back to Algiers, hurtling in a bus in the 35+ degree heat and again having barely the foggiest clue as to what was happening. Im getting quite used to the feeling- in fact, Im quite thrown when I do know whats going on... I finally get to Madame Ranis house- seriously, a formidable woman. I was left with the strange impression that she could have been the head honcho mistress in a brothel in the olden days. Which, of course, I would never tell
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