So. I'm rested, I'm cool, I'm eating a hamburger and I'm listening to "Party for Two" by Shania Twain. However, not just your regular Wednesday afternoon: I'm in freaking Cairo, Egypt. Yesterday I arrived, delirious but awake. I've arrived to a couple conclusions so far: Egyptian toothpaste is freaky. Papa John's pizza tastes about the same (so this is what they eat in Egypt, Alex). and stories about wandering in the desert, meeting dinosaur-wives, and having small white australian cow children are by far the most amusing. I seem to have picked up the most entertaining Arabic teacher (the teller of aforementioned romantic story) who, among other things, has taught me useful phrases like "I am from Shubra (an area around Cairo)" and "I don't drink tea, I drink soda I am" (a little ditty from ... read more

Ah, the inevitable "Right before you leave" post. Generally it is supposed to be a reflective, bittersweet entry; however, I will have none of that. In fact... I will have none of pretty much anything. My mom asked me in deploring tones this morning: "well, aren't you excited AT ALL?" even a LITTLE BIT?" Me: "now, whyever would i feel that?" so, apparently it hasn't hit at all that i'm doing the lovely jaunt halfway across the world today. i'm also gone for 6 months. freaky much? anyway, i'm posting now to ask if it is bizarre that i am, in fact, much more excited about watching the 2 seasons of buffy jess lent me as opposed to heading off to walk like an egyptian. ohhhh, the panic is going to hit right before the plane.... ... read more