Pictures!

So... I finally got some photos up! These were all taken from the amazingly fast paced week here in Cairo. The first one is the necessary shot of the historical pyramids of Giza, taken on the first day. Next, you will see a picture of a street of flats, where a middle-class Caironean might very well live. The third picture is from a marketplace, showing a very common crowded marketplace street. It is on this very street that you might concurrently see 5 toddlers running rampantly to and fro, a truck making its attempt of passage through a very narrow space, and a very quick guy darting around with a huge animal carcass slung over his shoulder. This is Cairo...

The last shot is my favorite. On the second night here, our group took a cruise along the Nile during sunset, and this is the gorgeous scenery seen all along the bank. It was a perfect night. Because it rains so rarely here, clouds are a rare sight. Sunsets such as these are a normal sight in the beautiful city of Cairo.

Right now I am so shot and tired from a long day. I hope to put in a long update tomorrow, for there was much excitement these past few days. It's officially the first day of school tomorrow, which means... first day of Arabic language class. Very anxious and excited about the opportunity to study this unique language, yet it was the part of the Middle East I was also most nervous about.

Finally, I would like to wish a very Happy 21st to my fiance, Courtney! Her big gift of the day? A long day of travel to the destination for her semester of study and mission work in Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania. If interested you can find her blog at http://many-miles-from-home.blogspot.com/!