Frustrations....
When I first told people that I was studying abroad in Cairo, a lot of the reactions I got were, "Oh my gosh that's so exciting! Are you going to see the pyramids?" Needless to say, there is a lot more to Cairo than just the pyramids, but I have to admit that I was still excited about seeing them. Whenever I thought about Egypt, I would remember my sixth grade class and learning about the Pharoahs and hieroglyphics. But that's all I remembered and knew about Egypt. Now that I have been here for about 7 months, I (thankfully) have a better understanding of what Cairo really is. I wouldn't say that I'm an expert, but at least I know that it's not just about pyramids and Pharoahs. When I first arrived, I was excited like any other international student would be. The food here amazed me and the sites were incredible. The architecture, the history, the chaos of the crowds at the Khan el Khalily bazaar, the traffic, everything was just....an experience. At the s