Taxi Ride from H-E-double hockey stix...

Well, actually any taxi ride in Cairo is a taxi ride from hell, but yesterday evenings journey from my hotel to the Nile Hilton was even moreso... So, I was meeting a friend for dinner and drinks at this place called "Mojito" at the Nile Hilton, which is ~35 minutes away. So, I grabbed a local black n white taxi, of course negotiating the price before I got in, and I was on my way. I was so looking forward to an evening of normalcy, with good company and normal conversation sans work, so I was in a great mood. So, I get in the front seat of the taxi - BIG MISTAKE! - ladies, never sit in the front. I say good evening in Arabic and so we begin the whole, "You speak Arabic?" "Just a little" and so on...exchanging broken Arabic phrases with him and then he's like "Ok, I teach you Arabic" and this is the usual convo with all my taxi rides, only this guy was such a pervert. It started innocently, then he starts asking what's the name for this, pointing to his chest, and then he says "For woman, what is this called". I totally knew where this was going so I played dumb (insert your joo-won joke here - haha, not funny) and he keeps saying things in Arabic like "your beautiful"...yes, yes, of course stating the obvious but coming from this freak, it was gross!!! and he continues with I like you and then pointing to his eyes, then his butt and says "beautiful" EWWWW!!! Normal protocol would be to get out of the taxi, but we were in traffic going over a huge bridge. Well, I finally made it to the Hilton, verbally violated, but in one piece. The good thing was that I had a great time with my friend. I actually had wine for the first time since I've been here at the hotel and then we went to another Bar/Restaurant called "La Bodega" - it's where all the expats hang out and they serve alcohol and food was great!!!! Kinda funny because it's located inside a nondescript apartment building with no signs. It's one of those places that you know about through the expat grapevine. Ok, that's it for now. Going to Mount Sinai for the long Eid Holiday weekend. I'll post pics when I return on Monday! Luv everyone!