Wonder of the Ancient World
June 10th 2006 Cairo, or Al Qahirah as I learned it in it's native tongue, was a unexpected juxtaposition of soaring wonderment and the sadness of decay. While I have heard tales of the depths of emotion evoked by visiting the Pyramids, and have long wanted to experience it, I was not prepared for the depth of poverty and magnitude of uncleanliness beseiging this momentous place. A place that feels to be the
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