Day 22: Cairo, Egypt October 12th 2008 ”Did I really do that much shopping?"
I woke up early today to make the most of a proper bathroom and shower. It’s amazing how when you don’t have the usual things that you would expect to get at home you soon start to recognise how important they are to you - Like a flushing toilet, a shower recess (not a shower head over a toilet).
Not only is this probably the first time in 4 w ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo 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
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending” - Carl Bard
2008 has been a year of personal discovery and has given me the chance to re-write my story.
Thus my story begins!!...To set the scene I am in my mid 30’s and come from Sydney, Australia. I am embarking on a year long career break to explore the world and see how much mischief I can get up to. I have since sold the house and all my worldly possessions; converted my frequent flyer miles to a RTW ticket and packed my bags
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