Pot Pourri
There is a lot that is going on out here in Cairo, I just never know where to start, or how to put it all together into a coherent story. For now these point formed sentence stories will have to do:
The drivers here are nuts - literally mental. I want to take a video of how one must cross the street on foot. It's an experience.
Somebody took a shit in the stairwell of the Hilton Hotel. I think I am the only one that knows this because I am probably the only one who takes the stairs. Not to be prejudice, but I tell you, Egyptians are lazy and will take the elevator down one floor if the service is there.
The weather has been gorgeous! 35 everyday, not too humid, nice breeze - it feels like a real summer!
H&M just opened up shop in the CityStars Mall here in Cairo. It's the best Mall here and finally I can buy non-Arab looking clothes. Sweet. I already spent over 700 Egyptian Pounds there on the weekend. I will be back.
I bought a great new suit here for $150 CAN. I don't know how much suits go for in Canada, but I think it's a good deal, no?
"Wander, how hot is it in Kuwait?", I ask.
"Imagine putting a blow-dryer about 10cm from your face and put on full power. It's that hot.", Wander tells me, after Kuwait records a 50C temperature last week.
Anna Magnoon - translation - I'm crazy. This usually gets pesky Egyptians off your back quick.
I ate a classic Egyptian meal last week - stuffed pigeon. It was salty, the meat was rough and hard to find. Stupid birds make stupid meals.
I still get surprised on how green Cairo actually is. The Nile really shows it's presence through all the greenery amongst this thick and old concrete jungle.
Why have working traffic lights when you can pay a dude with a whistle $5/day to stand in the heat and direct traffic in this funny white uniform.
"What is with these people?" Mr. Bas Dudok Van Heel.
Go Celtics.
All for now, and missing Toronto just a little bit,
Switzer
The drivers here are nuts - literally mental. I want to take a video of how one must cross the street on foot. It's an experience.
Somebody took a shit in the stairwell of the Hilton Hotel. I think I am the only one that knows this because I am probably the only one who takes the stairs. Not to be prejudice, but I tell you, Egyptians are lazy and will take the elevator down one floor if the service is there.
The weather has been gorgeous! 35 everyday, not too humid, nice breeze - it feels like a real summer!
H&M just opened up shop in the CityStars Mall here in Cairo. It's the best Mall here and finally I can buy non-Arab looking clothes. Sweet. I already spent over 700 Egyptian Pounds there on the weekend. I will be back.
I bought a great new suit here for $150 CAN. I don't know how much suits go for in Canada, but I think it's a good deal, no?
"Wander, how hot is it in Kuwait?", I ask.
"Imagine putting a blow-dryer about 10cm from your face and put on full power. It's that hot.", Wander tells me, after Kuwait records a 50C temperature last week.
Anna Magnoon - translation - I'm crazy. This usually gets pesky Egyptians off your back quick.
I ate a classic Egyptian meal last week - stuffed pigeon. It was salty, the meat was rough and hard to find. Stupid birds make stupid meals.
I still get surprised on how green Cairo actually is. The Nile really shows it's presence through all the greenery amongst this thick and old concrete jungle.
Why have working traffic lights when you can pay a dude with a whistle $5/day to stand in the heat and direct traffic in this funny white uniform.
"What is with these people?" Mr. Bas Dudok Van Heel.
Go Celtics.
All for now, and missing Toronto just a little bit,
Switzer
posted by Matt Switzer at 9:42 AM
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