So yesterday we went to the Beach. Assuming it would be a private beach (we assumed it was a private beach because they told us it was a private beach) we wore regular beach clothing. However, I think there was only one woman in a bikini and she was not on the beach while the rest of us foreigners were stuck to fend for ourselves on a beach full of conservative Egyptians. It was slightly uncomfortable being swimming in a bikini when everyone around you is either starring (the men) or fully clothed (the women). Just a bit awkward. But what made it even more awkward was the picture taking by gross men. I almost got one arrested, he was pretty scared. All in all the beach was fun. We still swam and sat in the sun and left.
Other then the beach nothing interesting has been happening. We will be going to Cairo this weekend :) and also there is a soccer match between Egypt and Brazil tomorrow so all of us are going to a cafe to watch. For those of you who don't know how Egyptians are when it comes to soccer you will not understand why we go to these soccer matches. Because in reality the entertainment is not on the television, it is the reactions of the Egyptians. They go magnoon (مجنون- crazy) over their soccer.
Oh wait I forgot, the swine flu. So as everyone may or maynot American University in Cairo has been closed and the dorms have been quarantined because there have been some cases of swine flu. So as a precautionary measure they are now taking our temperature twice a day to see if we have a fever. Also today we had a meeting in which we were crammed into a tiny room and were told that as a precautionary measure we should avoid crowded places. But don't worry no one here is sick and they can't deport us if we do get sick so I don't think anything will happen.
Ok well I will be updating everyone about the soccer match and Cairo soon enough. Remember, you guys can still email me ;)
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