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Well after a week of mixed emotions, lots of eventful times and an amazing view, I have finally decided what to think of this place called Cairo. Everyday brought up a different emotion for me, some days I was very homesick, other days extremely happy and blissful. Overall, I really do like this place and am so happy I am here! The first thing you notice when you get here is the driving. There are no street regulations and it is a little bit insane, I have pictures of cars less than a foot away from ours, I can literally reach out and touch the other person in the car with the window down. There are no lanes and no crosswalks, people cross the streets at any time they want and its just CRAZY!! You almost ... read more

After an amazing New York adventure with our dear friends, we are finally in Moscow, Russia waiting for a connecting flight to Cairo. We have about 5 hours wait which means great opportunity for me to blog! :) We left DFW on Wednesday at 5pm and after a connecting flight in Atlanta made it to NY at 11:30pm. Our flight to Moscow was not until Thursday at 7pm, and so we decided to make it an adventure. We did not rent a hotel, who does that?? that's boring!! :) We ate Egyptian food from a stand in NY, isn't that funny? It was so good. :) We stayed up all night with our friends and walked all around time square, it was AMAZING!! You have to see it for yourself to believe just how bright all ... read more