A group of us decided to adventure this morning. We hopped on the tram (paid a whole pound to ride... that's about 6 cents a person), and got off at a random stop. We wandered around and found a market. The people here were extremely welcoming and friendly. People kept shaking our hands and welcoming us to Egypt. I even had two different people ask to take selfies with me ("blonde-haired" people are hard to find here and apparently exciting to see), which hasn't happened since I first moved here. It's fun to walk around in friendly neighborhoods. It makes me realize how much I would enjoy learning Arabic. Just saying "Shukran" (thank you) in Arabic, makes everyone excited. Finding a tutor is on my to-do list this week.
I've decided that I am forcing myself to go explore every weekend. It's crucial for me to get off campus and go see this city and its people. I'm always happy I do.
I love this. And you!
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