Arabic has Destroyed My English

I used to fancy myself as one able to be eloquent when the situation called for it, but this boast is becoming less and less accurate daily. The problem is two-fold; Arabic and the crazy amount of English that my classmates and I speak to each other.  I have been better about being Arabic only … Continue reading »

What People Think of America

It’s been a while since I posted, and that is basically because I haven’t quite finished the fall semester.  At any rate, I want to put down in words some of my feelings about the way Americans are perceived, or rather how people voice their perceptions of  America. On the one hand I get it, … Continue reading »

Driving in Egypt: Proceed with Caution

I knew that drivers here were going to be a lot less, um… respectful of traffic rules before coming.  I saw the this infamous photo of what I thought was a very disorganized parking lot, but turned out to be an actually city street in Cairo! Alexandria is not as congested, but it’s still pretty … Continue reading »

In Egypt: Tatoos for Babies?

For the first time I am in an Arab country with a indigenous Christian population that does not live in secrecy. I am still trying to make sense of the nature of Christian-Muslim relations, but today I wan to talk about a phenomenon among the Copts.  Relations between the two groups are not always the … Continue reading »