Guess Who Finally Went To Hussein

Hey clear the way in the ol' bazaar

Hey you! Let us through-

it's a bright new star

Oh come be the first on your block to meet his eye!

Make way!

Here he comes!

Ring bells!

Bang the drums!

Ah! You're gonna love this guy!

Today, I FINALLY went to Hussein. Hussein is a place, in Cairo, with things. My friends have been talking about taking me since November. Hussein has a bunch of bazaars that sell really cool things for not expensive prices. A lot of the stuff is touristy (pyramids and pharaonic stuff). I'll probably end up going back to get presents for my family and friends. 

I went with a bunch if cool AFS returnees. There were two girls who went to the US and came back. And a boy who went to Germany and came back. Plus the two AFS people who are making the video. (Because I'm a movie star)

We walked around and filmed and took pictures. Then we ate fatirty (is that how it's spelled?) It's a kind of Egyptian pie with meat or cheese in it. It was very good. We also ate on with Nutella and bananas. 

After that we kept walking. At one of the shops I saw a cool mystery item that I thought my dad would like. (I can't tell you what it is because I gotta keep it a surprise). I used my Arabic skills to ask how much it was, and then my friend haggled for me and I paid 15 pounds less for it. Cool. Then, we sat and drank at this cafe that had a very Egyptian vibe to it. 

This menu was the perfect example of google translate gone wrong. For example, there is a tea called "anise". In Arabic it's "yansoon". Yansoon in Arabic also means "they forget". So instead of the English side of the menu saying "anise" it says "forget". We had a good laugh over it. 

Two of the returnees and I took some mini/micro busses home. I like taking the micro/mini busses because it feels both Egyptian and adventurous. I don't take them often, because I can't do it myself. 

When I got home I was wiped, but guess what? My visa expires in a week. Also, I don't have anymore passport pictures. So instead of sitting in my bed resting my weary feet, I had to go take my fifth set of passport pictures in the past year. Yay! Exchange students. They gave me 8 small pictures and one big picture. At least I look sober in this one, unlike the four previous times. 

I also exchanged some money that has come into my possession. Let me tell you, shoving an envelope stuffed with cash in your purse is quite satisfying. 

That's all I have today. I had a lot of fun in Hussein. Lots of people have been telling me to go there, I'm glad I finally did. It was really great hanging out with more AFS returnees. Since there are only two exchange students in Egypt, I feel like I miss out on having other exchange students to experience things with. This is a good alternative. I also love touristy places because it makes me feel like I'm not a tourist... even though I am. 

Happy Easter, if you are celebrating it. Easter is on the 12th here, so it's not really Easter for me. 

Thank you so much for reading this post. I hope you all have a wonderful day. 

Learn something today. 

Byeeeee

Corie.