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So here I am. No longer roaming through beautiful Canada. No longer working every waking moment through the entire UK. I AM IN CAIRO!!!

Have landed in Cairo...

Coffeecat
2005-12-24 23:15:34

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So here I am. No longer roaming through beautiful Canada. No longer working every waking moment through the entire UK. I AM IN CAIRO!!!

Arriving at the first stop in the big adventure was daunting, the fact that it was the middle of the night was a mere inconvenience. Looked for my pre-arranged driver named Ahmed that would hopefully be looking for me as well. Sounds easier than it really was. There must have been at least 10 other guys that grabbed my hand, "I have taxi for you" "No no Miss, not him, I have cheaper price for pretty lady" And then at the end of the line, there he was. Phew- task one is over with, now let's get out of this airport!

Ever lost your car in a parking lot? It wasn't the biggest boost of confidence Ahmed could have given me to start off our journey. However, we eventually jumped into the little black and white clunker and hit the highway. Being the middle of the night, I could only imagine that in pure daylight this journey would be filled with many other cars, and as MAD as ever! Maybe then they would follow some road rules. I suppose
that checking your car horn is still able to sound every 30 seconds can be a good pre-caution. The norm in Egypt anyway.

Arriving at a friend of a friend's in the middle of the night in another country could be akward, but Timber woke up and went through the pleasantries with me. WOW, what a big flat! And so clean, and my own room, and do I really have to go to a hostel after this? The next day was a gentle walk over to...I know those of you that know me can figure this out now...a coffeeshop perhaps? Well, 'ya 'gotta ease into things right? So that I did.

When Timber returned home from work, I filled him in on the events for the day. Coffee quality and customer service were great. Whether Timber then thought my start to travelling and exploring was rather ...