sam cooke was born on a rooftop

I’ve been listening to a lot of Sam Cooke lately. He’s good for warm nights on the balcony, cup of chamomile in hand and Cairo glistening below.
The best thing I’ve discovered lately are the roofs. Photos are forthcoming, but my internet is slower than the DMV in gummy roller skates. I live on the fifteenth [...]

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Things I Like

I’ve been in Egypt for a little over three weeks now (buhh?) and I think I might have gotten my footing well enough to present you with this: A List of Things to Like About Egypt
1. Freshly squeezed juice. It’s on every menu here (to be fair, with the exception of establishments like Pizza Hut and [...]

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pleasantries and tasharrafna’s

i never thought i’d have a blog, but they say that study abroad changes you. here are some quick egyptian updates:
august 24th-26th: arrival at a cheerful hostel unfortunately infested with bedbugs. i spent a couple days traipsing midan tahrir and the crowded streets of cairo on my own before stumbling into AUC orientation.
august 26th-29th: orientation, [...]

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