Day 41: That's Life

August 16


















Unfortunately, that's not just how cats live here. People wonder why my heart goes out to the stray animals that live in this country. Many people I know who live in Egypt tell me that there are more important things that I should care about in the country. I guess they're right...but still...
Cairo, Egypt.

Today I Learned...

That I love catching sane people talking to themselves - it just further proves that there's a little bit of crazy inside every one of us.

Day 40: Finally!

August 15


















Finally sent out postcards that I was supposed to send out in Turkey :/ Woops.

Day 39: Way back when...

August 14



































When people used to hand draw maps and lend them to each other. These are maps showing the way from the Kuwaiti boarders to Makkah and Medina in Saudi Arabia. Someone my dad knows drew these himself on one of his trips and made photocopies for my dad to use. This is what we used to use to drive over during the winter breaks from school. Very very cool.

Day 38: Dessert overload

August 13























Baked dough stuffed with whipped cream (or nuts and raisins) then fried and drenched in sweet syrup. Also known as Atayef. Or Amazingness. *shudder*

Day 37: More apricot goodness

August 12























Apricot Pudding Party. If you've never had this, make sure you ask an Egyptian (preferably a grandmother) to make you some.

Cairo, Egypt.

Day 36: Drink up

August 11























With the first day of Ramadan comes this very special drink. If you guess correctly what it is, you win a prize.

*Edit: QZ you're the winner! Apricot juice it is. Homemade. Yummmmm!

Day 35: Ready?

August 10


















Get Set, Go!
My Ramadan pile.

Ramadan Gaana :)

Ramadan is Here!

















May it be a blessing for us all. A time to renew intentions and purify our hearts.
Kol sana wento tayebeen :)

Day 34 Last time: Shadows

August 9... Last time


















I wonder how long it takes to stop seeing the beautiful in every country? I hope the answer is infinity.
Cairo, Egypt.

Day 34 Continued: Confused Camels

August 9...Again


















Oh Hai. Just going for a ride :D
Cairo, Egypt.

Day 34: Vacation?

August 9
























































Yes, ugly normal things such as flat tires do occur whilst traveling. They also tend to happen in ugly places such as on a bridge on the highway. Joy.
Cairo, Egypt.

Day 33: Red

August 8























Cairo, Egypt: where you can find a place to pray on every corner of every street.

Day 32: Delight?

August 7























4 days after leaving Istanbul and my Turkish Delight stash refuses to end. *sigh*

Today I Learned...

That Syria is the only country to ban Facebook. Surprised? Not entirely. (Thanks A.)
That the biggest thing I miss about being in Turkey is all the people from 30 different countries I met and had lively discussions with.

Day 31: One month

August 6


















It's been exactly one month since I've started my journey. And there's something about emptying your boxes of books from Canada on your bookshelf in Egypt that really hits home.

Day 30: Danger

August 5


















Chipsy beltamatem - Egyptian ketchup chips. Makes any day better.

Today I Learned...

That: In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
(My friend found it imperative to inform me of this funny fact. Thanks A. :)

That the best things are always learned while traveling.

That the concept of "home" is over rated and under discussed.

Today I Learned...

That there is a fine line between necessities and "stuff". Time to get rid of the stuff.

Day 29: Napkin

August 4























I doodle way too much. Apparently it's supposed to mean something.

Roro: Bye Bye Turkey

Waiting to get on the tiniest plane ever; Istanbul to Cairo, August 3rd.
Roro got a bit of a tan don't you think?

Day 28: Last night

August 3


















What's better than being surprised with ice cream? Being surprised with Turkish gelato-ish ice cream. Yum.
Last night in Turkey.

Day 27: Cupcakes

August 2







































Quotes, sayings, names, drawings, lists, different languages.
I love my itsy bitsy little notebook :)

Day 26: Star

August 1


















Pattern on a large Yemeni scarf that women in Yemen wear around their heads. Belongs to a Yemeni friend I met in Turkey.

Day 25: Orange

July 31


















Prayer beads from Djibouti. Belong to a friend I met in Turkey. Did I mention I love prayer beads?