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Welcome
to Egypt, Mom and Dad! |
Saturday
- Islamic Cairo and the Khan el Khalili |
Saturday
we visited the old Islamic part of Cairo. I have been on a tour of
this area of Cairo (twice) with a professor from the seminary who is very
knowledgeable about the history of Islam in Cairo. The tour was very
interesting, but I am, unfortunately, a poor student and I could remember
only enough to confuse my parents and give them vague information about
the building we saw. Instead, we spent most of our time at the Khan
el Khalili, a bazaar where there are lots of people and it is possible to
buy nearly anything (really). |
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Like
any other tourist shopping area, the khan has its share of scarves... |
...tacky
novelty t-shirts... |
...and
galibayas. OK, that's a little different, but be sure to ask my mom
to model her galibaya for you! |
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Here,
you also find pipes for smoking sheesha (I had to hold my parents back)... |
...giant
metal pots and trays... |
...used
tires of all sizes, neatly stacked and hung in the storefront... |
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...wrought
iron in all colors and sizes... |
...and
my personal favorite, minaret toppers for all those mosques you might be
working on at home! |
Oh,
and don't forget coconuts - you never know when you might be shopping on
the streets of Cairo and get a sudden craving for coconut milk. |
Sunday
was Easter and we celebrated by eating and then going to church and then
eating some more. After 40 days of vegan fasting, I was thrilled to
wake up to cinnamon rolls, eggs, yogurt, and pork bacon (quite a rare find
in a country that doesn't eat pigs). It was quite a feast with all
the residents of Dawson Hall (and some friends). |
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Breakfast
was a fun way to celebrate Easter morning and to end the Lenten fast. |
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What
a feast! |
Pastor
Mark |
The
church decorated for Easter |
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St. Andrews from the outside
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After church, the congregation
had a potluck lunch to celebrate the day!
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Lunch was also a good time to
catch up with friends and celebrate Martha Roy's 92nd birthday!
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