It has been so long since I blogged. But I am alive. And now I am going to tell you everything that has happened to me since I last wrote as they relate to that one time, the new year and tonight.
That One Time
So that one time in December my mom came to visit. My mom got here a couple of days before Christmas and was here with me for Christmas a couple days after. We stayed in Cairo because all mom really wanted to see were all of the places that I go and get a taste of the things that I do.
We did make a stop at the pyramids so that we could take the necessary photos. But the majority of our time was spent going to the places where I work so that mom could meet the people that I work with. She also got to attend the last day of my English class. We rode the metro and took taxis and walked all over. We spent Christmas with the MCC staff and baked a really great (not)red velvet cheesecake. We had lot of good conversations and ate lots of good food and even went to see the ballet at the Opera House. Overall it was awesome to have my mom here and I was sad to see her go but it is great to Skype with her now that she has seen the world that I live in here.
The New Year
The new year has been amazingly great. I had an extended break from teaching because the universities had exams and then break, but I am getting ready to start a new teaching session and I am super excited. In the extra time that I have had I have been working more with Episcocare. I have been teaching English to some of the women in the office and it never fails to be a great time. I have met new people who are becoming great new friends. I have read 6 books, which I am just really excited about. I finally started using all of the time that I spend on public transit or waiting for feedback on things that I edit to do something other than twiddle my thumbs. I have developed a strange love for Anise tea. I hate black licorice so I am not sure why I like a tea of the same flavor, but I do!! I started Arabic lessons again and I really really like it. This year has started out splendidly and I am excited for the things that are coming up.
Tonight
Tonight I finished a book, finally did the laundry I have been avoiding, cleaned my room and drank a great deal of tea. There was nothing special about tonight ... I just felt like I needed a third period of time for a really good title :)
That One Time
So that one time in December my mom came to visit. My mom got here a couple of days before Christmas and was here with me for Christmas a couple days after. We stayed in Cairo because all mom really wanted to see were all of the places that I go and get a taste of the things that I do.
We did make a stop at the pyramids so that we could take the necessary photos. But the majority of our time was spent going to the places where I work so that mom could meet the people that I work with. She also got to attend the last day of my English class. We rode the metro and took taxis and walked all over. We spent Christmas with the MCC staff and baked a really great (not)red velvet cheesecake. We had lot of good conversations and ate lots of good food and even went to see the ballet at the Opera House. Overall it was awesome to have my mom here and I was sad to see her go but it is great to Skype with her now that she has seen the world that I live in here.
The New Year
The new year has been amazingly great. I had an extended break from teaching because the universities had exams and then break, but I am getting ready to start a new teaching session and I am super excited. In the extra time that I have had I have been working more with Episcocare. I have been teaching English to some of the women in the office and it never fails to be a great time. I have met new people who are becoming great new friends. I have read 6 books, which I am just really excited about. I finally started using all of the time that I spend on public transit or waiting for feedback on things that I edit to do something other than twiddle my thumbs. I have developed a strange love for Anise tea. I hate black licorice so I am not sure why I like a tea of the same flavor, but I do!! I started Arabic lessons again and I really really like it. This year has started out splendidly and I am excited for the things that are coming up.
Tonight
Tonight I finished a book, finally did the laundry I have been avoiding, cleaned my room and drank a great deal of tea. There was nothing special about tonight ... I just felt like I needed a third period of time for a really good title :)
