Quick story

so, i was squatting in one of the training rooms at the client site today and one of the training coordinators comes in and says, "excuse, sorry, but training is starting soon and you have to leave." I say, "no problem." I start packing up my belongings hurriedly. He then says, "very sorry maam - but the Blacks are coming!" I do a double take and replay his comment in my head and say "excuse me?" he repeats, "the Blacks are coming!" and gestures to the hallway, where I see a group of Sudanese bankers waiting for the training class to start. OK, so, obviously, PC does not mean Politically Correct in Egypt!

4 DAYS and counting

... can't wait to get stateside!!! I'm sooo looking forward a full week in Lake Tahoe, fresh U.S. air, then kalbi, japchae, kimchi, bap,
with family in D.C. and Big Kahuna (aka my preggers sister) tells me that we're doing an early Thanksgiving feast too!
Can't Wait!!! I have it all planned out...Right when i hit US soil, I'm calling everyone in my contacts list whether they wanna hear from me or not. For those that plan to screen their calls, i'm leaving a loooooong ass message. Heeheehee...Ah!!! Unpolluted mountain air, casino, spa, FRIKIN a little piece of heaven awaits me. Just an 11 hour flight and the ocean stand in the way. Btw, HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Needless to say, I won't be expecting any trick or treaters at my door tonight.

30 in Cairo

My first birthday in Cairo was great! The team at work had a lil' celebration with a cake, flowers and a very nice gift at the office today. The Egyptians are very thoughtful people, especially the core team at work. I had dinner and drinks at the seafood buffet at the hotel with a few co-workers. We went down to check out the new "discotechque" that is opening today, but it was hella crowded...just like 1223 or Lima, so we said "Halas!" ...i'll probably check it out later when i get back from the states. There was a wedding going on, so we enjoyed the live Arabic drum and other instruments I didn't recognize, music. It was really great! Arabic music, i'm talking about back in the day music, is a lot of drums. You can really here the African influence. Phattie Beats like crazy! Anyways, i asked a local about the price of such an extravagant wedding, and i'm talkn crazy off the chain extravagant, and he said it's ony 10,000LE, which is roughly $2000 US - cheap - eh? Well, it's now, 2:17am, first day of being 30! Can't wait to get stateside to celebrate with friends and family! Thanks for your birthday wishes everyone! Luv & Miss