You know you're in Egypt when...

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...when you find yourself playing an exciting game of human FROGGER every time you cross the street. Don't worry Mom, I'd say I'm at least a level 8 already 😉
Yes, the driving is worse than NYC, but I have yet to see any road rage (if you don't count the times the taxi drivers honked at us after we didn't give them enough baksheesh (tip)--they don't have meters and it's better not to even bargain before, but just to throw some money at them when you are already out of the cab). But, aside from learning to dodge cars (good thing I practiced dodging those wrenches--Annie 😉 ) we also have to watch out for the constant dripping of the window-unit air conditioners that seem to be in every single window of the city. Furthermore, if anyone is cleaning windows (which I don't see the purpose of, they'll be dusty and dirty within a half hour), one must make sure to watch for flying cigarette-butts. We have learned that burning hair does not have a pleasent odor.

...when going for a run in the morning may be as harmful as smoking sheesha (flavored tobacco--NOT illegal).
Yes, the air is disgusting and blowing your nose and cleaning your ears can often result in awe as so why your body is producing black mucus....but do not fear, this is Cairo....need I say more?

...when the maid locks you in the bathroom and starts yelling "man on the floor, man on the floor!" over and over again while the male skulks behind her retrieving garbage or doing maintenance.
In the dorms we have a common area at the main entrance but there are guards always sitting in front of the male and female entrances to the actual rooms.

...when women and men hiss at you for showing a little shin (pun intended--I crack myself up).
Though I haven't gotten many spiteful hisses out of the women (hopefully a sign that my dress is appropriate), my friends have blocked a few butt-grabbing attempts by men in the Khan Al-Khalili (the oldest bizaar--or Souk--in the world, I believe), and for them I am very thankful 😉

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anonymous feet
I'll save you the agony of seeing the tissues and q-tips

Comments

[u kmno w]

i was in usa and i fond there homles pople ...evry wher u will found them

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bizubt
well said. my point exactly ;)