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Kareena

Camels, Pyramids & Sphinx - oh my!

No trip to Egypt is complete without the obligatory visit to the Giza Plateau which houses the Sphinx and Pyramids (along with the touts, camels, donkeys, horses and hoards of Russian tourists). We set off by taxi from our hotel and arrived 1/2 an hour later thanks to our taxi driver whose other car must be a Porsche.

The pyramids are still amazing even after so many visits. We wandered around, took some pictures then haggled for a camel ride down to the Sphinx. We got a great price in the end… Continue

Posted by Kareena on December 7, 2008 at 12:48pm

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Abu El Sid

Finally after 4 years of anticipation I was back at my favourite restaurant in Cairo. After a 5 minute walk and a quick turn down a dark alley, we were standing in front of the biggest wooden doors I have ever seen. There were no signs or markings on the doors or the building nor were there any handles. We pushed open one side of the enormous black door and entered Abu El Sid. There was a wait to be seated and the air was filled with the faint smell of apple sheesha.

The decor is truly traditio… Continue

Posted by Kareena on December 7, 2008 at 12:31pm

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Al-Azhar Park

We tried to take Maya to a puppet show, but it wasn't playing. So instead we headed across the city to Al-Azhar Park. It's the only proper park in Cairo and was finished shortly after we left in 2004. We paid the 5 Egyptian pound admission (1.25 CAD) to enter the park. We soon found ourselves walking up a palm lined avenue with the occasional fountain. It was a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. We had a great walk around the park. In some parts there was a stunning view… Continue

Posted by Kareena on December 7, 2008 at 12:17pm

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The Citadel

I know I already wrote a little bit about the Citadel, but I had to sit down and give it the full credit due.

The Citadel is a huge mosque sitting on a hill "overlooking" the city. I put the quotation marks as it is indeed overlooking the city, but how much of the city can been seen depends on the time of day and smog. The walk up to the Citadel is surrounded by gardens, flowers and the occasional white butterfly. We took off our shoes (as is the custom) to enter the enormous carpeted mosque an… Continue

Posted by Kareena on December 7, 2008 at 12:09pm

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HEY GRANNIE HERE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU 3

I JUST REALIZED THAT I COULD USE THIS IT IS SO COOL AND THE PICTURES I FEEL LIKE I'M ALMOST RIGHT THERE WITH YOU 3. I REALLY MISS YOU GUYS AND HOPING TO SEE YOU WHEN YOU GET BACK SO I CAN SEE ALL OF THE PICTURES YOU HAVE AND HUG AND KISS YOU 3. HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME AND I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X

Posted by Darlene on December 1, 2008 at 4:16pm

New York Times - Egypt

Vandals in Dresden Attack Memorial to Slain Egyptian

Several columns were damaged for the monument to Marwa al-Sherbini, the pregnant Egyptian who was stabbed to death in a Dresden courtroom last year.

Death in Police Encounter Stirs Calls for Change in Egypt

Opposition figures and rights workers are suggesting that the death of Khaled Said could be a turning point in a long campaign to root out what they call a culture of brutality and abuse.

Gaza-Bound Ship Docks in Egypt Instead

The ship docked in Egypt amid claims by the ship’s sponsor that the boat agreed not to go to Gaza after a deal was struck with the Israeli government to allow Libya to send aid via a U.N. agency.

Hemmed-In Gazans Find Themselves Locked in Despair

The three-year blockade by Israel and Egypt — and the bitter rivalry between Palestinian factions — has turned the Gazans’ difficult life into a new torment.

In Egypt, Women Have Burdens but No Privileges

While the act of leaving home to work may have liberated some women in the past, Egyptian women have found no recognition and are fleeing instead back toward tradition.
 
 
 

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