Winnie in Egypt
- 19-Dec-2012
Diplomacy in Dahab
Today I got into an argument with my hotel owner. Since we finished up finals and had nothing better toRead More ⇾
- 28-Nov-2012
Blowing up my hairdryer
When international students first get to Egypt, there is a required seminar on culture shock. We all walk in, superRead More ⇾
- 27-Nov-2012
The experience is more than the preparation
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾
- 14-Nov-2012
Graffiti
The political situation here is tense due to the sporadic protests. At first it was disconcerting, then it shifted toRead More ⇾
- 09-Nov-2012
The moments that transcend cultural boundaries: A beautiful paradox
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾
- 08-Oct-2012
Four cultural (and amusing!) lessons from surviving the first month in Egypt
Four cultural (and amusing!) lessons from surviving the first month in Egypt: Cultural lesson #1: Expecting a cohesive cultural normRead More ⇾
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