Finally in Cairo!

Jordanian Aiport

After 24 very long hours I finally arrived last night to Cairo.  I had a connection in Chicago, then Amman, Jordan, and then final destination Cairo. 

Espresso at Jordan's airport

Cairo from a plane's eye view

I was met at the airport by Mohamed.  What a difference from my first arrival in Cairo where I semi panicked when I didn't see anyone with a sign with my name waiting for me and I exited without getting my luggage !...LOL....This time around I was cool and spotted Mohamed from far away and waved at him.
I was asked by customs what are you bringing to the country, as he eyed all 3 of my bags and my purse..lol.  I said clothes, shoes and lots of gifts!... He smiled and let me through!

Mohamed took me to the apt I'll be staying in while in Egypt. On the way we passed by Tahrir Square but it was all celebratory no protests tonight as it is a holiday in the Arab world.  It is Eid Itfar, "feast day".   Kind of like our Christmas/New Year's eve rolled into 3 days of celebrations with fireworks, gifts of toys and clothing for the children.   Once we get to the apt, I do my inspection of it,  It's not Mara's apt but its comfortable and very affordable.  Just needs a few "touches" here and there to make it more like home for me.




my living room

My blogging/work station



View outside my balcony

Then off we went in search for my internet USB drive and get my local phone credit.  Stopped to get fresh bread for tomorrow and then it was time to call it a night.  The problem was although I was extremely tired, I was on Miami time which meant it was 11pm here but 5pm back in Miami and there was no way I could fall asleep.  Oh well !!

Tomorrow I'll go food shopping and explore the neighborhood a bit with Mohamed and then meet my friends for dinner!