Hey guys! I thought for today's post we could just sit and have a drink. I'll be drinking 7-up, but you can drink whatever your heart desires. Life has been happening, so let's just chat... about life.
Health
Last week, my school went on a trip to Ain Sokhna. Between the getting in and out of the pool many times and the lack of dry clothes and just generally being wet and cold, I got sick.
Last time I got sick it was really bad. This time it wasn't quite as bad, but still. So Friday I was fine and then around like 1 in the afternoon I got really tired and cold so I just stayed in bed. I went to sleep early (like 8 pm) and woke up around 10 am Saturday. After being awake for like half an hour I slept again until 2 pm. The rest of Saturday was not fun. I was weak and cold and tired. And just no. I ended up missing a wedding in Suez that my family went to. I stayed home.
By Monday, I was good and ready to go to school. The only problem was my stuffed nose and sore throat.
My throat got better Tuesday. And I'm in the very last stage of stuffy nose right now. Like I can breathe through my nose again, which is good.
World Health Organization
Every year the World Health Organization has a World Health Day where they pick a health topic to focus on. Last year it was like insect transmitted diseases or something like that. This year it's food safety.
For World Health Day they hold an art competition for kids ages 8-18 all over the world. All the Arab/Middle East countries' entries were sent to this office in Cairo. Two other kids (Egyptian returnee and Belgian exchange student) and I sorted the art work, went through it, and organized it for the judges.
While the task itself was tedious and boring, the pay is really good and the food was really good and I love the UN so the experience was really good.
Also, one of the people who works in communications, who helped organize this, wants us to do more work later on for the WHO. (The guy was from New Orleans, btw.) I, as well as the other two, might be working (and paid) at the WHO. He said we'd be running a Facebook page or working with the media or stuff like that. Stuff in communications.
If you're nodding to yourself like "hmm, that's cool" let me say this. This is beyond cool. By now, you might know that I want to work for the UN when I grow up. Also, I've looked at public relations and communications areas of study before. Finally, running a Facebook page? Who's more qualified to run a Facebook page than a 16-year-old world traveller who runs a blog and... a Facebook page? No one. Except like maybe someone who works at Buzzfeed. And how cool would that look on a resume or college app. This job possibility came from the heavens.
If it doesn't end up working out, malesh. But it's still cool to think about.
AFS video
AFS came over yesterday to film my host family. It was super fun. They filmed me attempting to read a children's book in Arabic and failing.
Also, they are coming to my school to film on Monday. (Psst. NRC students: look extra awesome on Monday you may be being filmed).
I'm so excited to see this video come together.
ASMUN
A candid photo I actually look happy in. It's a miracle.
Yesterday at ASMUN I had a debate. I debated taking off the religion section on ID cards. I was against it (so I was arguing to keep the section on the card).
My team won. I don't know how. I pulled all my arguments from my butt and I'm 16, against college students.
I am trying my best to stay humble, but I think I'm getting pretty good at this organized arguing thing.
The Mall
My week would not be complete without a trip to City Stars (which I now say in an Egyptian accent).
I went to buy my host mom a gift for Egypt Mothers Day. I got her a lotion from Bath and Body Works. They had a Buy Two Get Two Free sale. I got lotion, Boosy got lotion, Nadia got lotion. Everyone got lotion! (I got Cashmere Glow because my sister loves that scent and it reminds me of her.)
While I was in City Stars, we passed a candy stand and out of the corner of my eye, I saw CADBURY CREME EGGS. Cadbury Creme Eggs are my life. I am so glad Jesus died on the cross and went to heaven because Easter=Cadbury Creme Eggs. (I'm a terrible Christian, I'm sorry.)
I didn't think Cadbury Creme eggs would be in Egypt, I'm glad they are. I bought two without even pausing. They are double the price but worth it and OH MY GOODNESS YOU GUYS CADBURY CREME EGGS ARE LIFE. I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT.
I hope you all haven't finished your drinks because I am going to propose a toast:
To mothers everywhere. To mothers in Egypt. To my Egyptian Mom. Thank you for all you do. For feeding me and taking care of me when I'm sick. And for making sure I don't die.
To good health and Cadbury Creme eggs for all. Cheers.
I hope you all had a fantastic week. Thanks for stopping by and having a drink with me. I might make this a monthly thing. I did one last month called "The Bags Under My Eyes Are Gucci".
Don't forget to check out my last post if you haven't already. I take you on a hot mess of a tour of Christian Cairo.
As always, stay awesome and learn something today.
Byeeee
Corie.
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