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I'm here! Can't believe it...
So, after a crazy week, travelling back from the US to Geneva, then up to the chalet for a few days, then packing and getting a bunch of admin done, I'm finally here in Cairo! I can't believe that the past 3+ months since I was accepted to the Amarna project have passed so quickly.
I finished packing my bags this morning, then off to the …
Admin day!
Woke up this morning, to the beep beep beep of Cairo traffic. The call to prayer was very nearby, not unusual to have the tourist hotel next door to the loudest mosque in town.
Met the project team at breakfast - a mixed group of volunteers and students from around the world. Everyone seems very friendly and interesting.
First on …
I hope you'll be hearing more from me...
So tomorrow morning, the team will be heading south to Amarna, which is a 5 hour drive south of Cairo. At dinner tonight, the professor leading the team (Barry Kemp) got a phone call from the police, asking all about our trip plan - who we were, where we'd be heading, what route we'd be travelling, etc. According to Barry, we'll have a police …
I'm OK!!! Nothing to worry about
So, after a year and a half, I'm back in Egypt for another adventure. As you may recall, my last trip ended with a hasty departure as the Arab Spring erupted across the Middle East. This time I'm back to continue survey work at Amarna. Hopefully things will remain calm for the next few weeks, although they're not starting out quite as I'd …
Culture shock - from AUSTRIA to CAIRO
O.k. so get ready to encounter a lot of MEN, when you first arrive in Cairo. as 3 traveling strong women, we felt a little uncomfortable facing about 1000 men when we arrived to the airport in Cairo. this was o.k. during the daylight, but when we had to go pick up our friend at 12AM, close to the 1AM range, this sight was a little bit more scary …
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