Its dark outside and one would think that the construction crew would have packed up by now and gone home.

 

Not on your life!  The banging, knocking, grinding, building and welding will go on until 2 am at least.

 

Here life does not start at 7 or 8 am and stop at 5 pm. At least not in the building industry.

 

And that led to one of my meltdowns.  Every expat will tell you that they have at least one or two meltdowns when they first arrive in a new country and go through the settling i...

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Egypt, Egypt

 

Egypt, Egypt their blood calls out to you,

From the ground, where it has soaked through.

Brothers killing brothers in anger and hate.

Egypt, Egypt stop! Before it is too late!

 

Egypt, Egypt hear the multitude calling,

“Catch us, help us, we are falling”.

We cry in sorrow and we cry in pain,

Egypt,  Egypt, we are calling in vain.

 

Egypt, Egypt, you have turned a deaf ear,

We are running away from you in fear.

You used to mother us, hold us tight,

Egypt, Egyp...

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I was thinking today, what would I have packed if I knew then what I know now.  Here is a list:

• My stainless steel vegetable steamer insert
• Small Chopper for Nuts
• More Rice Milk
• More Xylitol
• Cayenne Pepper for cooking
• Lots and lots of coconut oil
  
• An assortment of Needles and cotton
• Lighter clothing
• Lots and lots of probiotic
• Omega Supreme
  
• Vitamin C
• Organic Tea Tree Oil Shampoo and Conditioner
• Triple Orange Bio Detergent
• Tshirts
• Skirts
• Shorts
  
• Sandals
• Hats
• Organic Superfood Coco Powder
• HCG
  

I am sure there is much ...
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It took me by surprise - this feeling of loving a people who I don't belong to.  I wonder where it comes from? 

It's not like we have been here for a long time.  In fact, it's only been 7 weeks of so.  I have lived most of my life in South Africa, and the last 5 years in Cape Town.  I love South Africa, but I don't have the same emotion about her people. 

Egypt is a country of contrasts.  The craziness and the stark beauty.  The people are gentle and kind.  They care about each other and stra...
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