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... the desert is necess*ry, though th*t m*y *ctu*lly be e*sier th*n trekking *cross C*iro. We took the oblig*tory photos th*t m*de us look like gi*nts stepping on the pyr*mids, we rode c*mels (for *bout *n hour…we went quite * dist*nce from one side of the *re* to the Sphinx on the other), *nd Johnny *nd I climbed into the middle of the Gre*t Pyr*mid. The c*mel ride w*s especi*lly entert*ining – between my mom fre*king out ...

... we had over our first rushed and poorly guided visit melted away&#8230;literally, it was HOT! Seeing the pyramids this way, free to wander where our hearts desired and soak up the atmosphere, further elevated them to amongst the treasured highlights of our year. <br><br>We left early the following morning, and boarded a flight to Dubai, where we would meet up with Joe and Darienne late that evening, as they had a different flight. Our Egypt ...

... built by Pharoah Sneferu (2613-2589 BC) who was the father of Khufu and founder of the 4th dynasty. The red pyramid is the first true pyramid built and the earlier version is the bent pyramid. This area was previously a military zone but is now open to tourists. However, we couldn't get to the bent pyramid &#8211; only admire from a distance. The black pyramid (built by Amenemhat II between 1922 -1878 BC) is pretty<br>much all collapsed. Pete went into the Red Pyramid &#8211 ...

... 15-20 pages double-spaced. International Relations 12-15 pages double-spaced. And Political Economy - possibly the hardest class I&#8217;ve ever taken? 25-30 pages...1.5 spaced! So that's like 40 pages double-spaced, for a subject that I know nothing about - it's going to be a good time!<br><br><br>So how am I doing with the optimism? Pretty good, right? :-P<br><br>Friday was a much needed day of peace for me. I woke up and went to Zamalek (an island in ...

... purchased the tickets for us. The Bent Pyramid was closed but we could see it from a distance. The Red Pyramid was open for entry and was a significant climb down in a small corridor for 3 large tiered chambers on the inside. The guy at the gate said not to take photos on the inside, so I took video instead. He let people take photos down at the entry way and then asked for a tip. I took one, but didnt give him a tip. I wasn't inside the pyramid so I wasn't ...

... is a combination of noodles, rice, tomato sauce, fried onions, lentils, chickpeas, hot sauce and vinegar. It may not sound great, but it tastes amazing. We met up with Lindsey on the way home and all got ice cream together. Because of a misunderstanding of the procedure, Sarah and Tom bought 2 cones with 2 scoops each instead of 2 scoops in 1 cone. Sarah gave her extra one to a little boy who was alone and staring at everyone getting icecream. He was very very excited. Tom ate ...

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... be the first person in my family to visit Egypt proper (not Sinai) since my grandfather left. Which is fitting since we share the same birthday.<br>Anyway, back at the party, I wanted to leave. We left and ended up at a shady bar with an even worse bellydancer. Shame! What has happened to this country and its bellydancers? I was really sad.<br>The next day, my last day, I went to the famed Khan El Khalili market. This market is bellydance heaven. Heaven!!! Nearly ...

... the change in policy will have to reflect that tone for real change in the region to occur. And that is the big question: will the policy credibly allign with the tone? I picked up the Egypt Daily in English today and that is what, for instance, Hamas leaders were saying. Obama can call the Israeli occupation intolerable, but will he use his leverage as president of the country that finances the Israeli army to end it?<br><br>What Obama offered that ...

... view from up there of Cairo was incredible. Most of Cairo is a collection of drab square apartment buildings crowned with dusty satellite dishes. Their only decorations are bright green window shutters and laundry flapping in the wind. From the sea of squares, round minarets and domes of mosques stand out here and there. The city smells like exhaust (occasionally worse) and teems with people. Cars share the streets with donkeys pulling carts or carrying people ...