Camel Rides at the Giza Pyramids

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx- Camel Rides and Belly Dancing

Talk about cultural experience- I cannot believe I got to spend the day being in awe at the splendor of the Pyramids- I am soooo grateful- They were massive, the best part was the camel ride. my camel was sooo grumpy, every time I got on, she growled and mumbled, nipped my foot, and nipped at the other camels. Grouchy pants- I guess I would not like if I had to carry someone on my back in the hot hot sun in the dry desert day after day- Sheesh- But the desert was wonderful, arid, and just like Arabian nights. Cairo city comes right to its borders.

Classes are good and long. I spend many hours studying and learning Arabic- there are a lot of controversial issues being discussed- I will be doing a debate on women's and minorities rights in regards to religion here in the Middle east

Today-- Belly Dancing class and Dabka- my exercise outlet- I for sure want to continue those classes in the U.S. because I am passionate about dance- our instructor was pretty fast and slightly intimidating though- I start Dabka tonight- for those who don't know- its Palestinian dancing with men and women,

I love my Arabic instructor- she is so great and I can read some Arabic words now- its empowering. I love it.

Went to an evangelical church with egyptians- the whole sermon in Arabic- Best tasting communion of my life with soft bread and sweet wine- its all about Jesus- people enter and leave throughout the service as they do in mosques and it is not uncomfortable and you do not feel condemned for it either...I wonder how I would be living in a culture where christianity is the minority of religions- in america we are faced with secularism and exalting knowledge about faith- so we have to fend for our faith in that environment- but when two faiths have similar social settings and functions in an environmEnt- knowing the distinction is crucial- like I said it all boils down to who Jesus is- 

then hung out with Egyptians with good food and conversations. That is what I long for- to get to know those who live here- 

I will talk more about politics later

We have an event to meet egyptians our age tomorrow evening- and we tour Mosques!