Saturday, May 12, 2007
Dahab
So I am writing this post sitting in the Funny Mummy in the resort town of Dahab in Sinai. A mini-bus picked us up Thursday at 1am and we got into town at 9am Friday morning. Dahab is wonderful. It's a stretch of frumpy hotels and chill restaurants along the gulf of Aqaba. As one reclines on a Baudoin style couch and sips fresh squeezed juice he looks out over some of the best coral in the world. Of course one would never know without taking advantage of the many diving and snorkeling centers that are a ubiquitous part of life here. We spent the entire day yesterday relaxing, reading, talking, and sunbathing. Truly a nice change from the chaos of Cairo. Of course a bunch of us brought work to do, and we actually made some progress on all those late semester projects that are quickly coming due. And now it's time to leave. I got enough of a taste to determine that a week is needed after the term is out to really soak up the relaxation that Dahab offers. We're taking the 3pm bus which is supposed to deposit us at our homes by nine tonight. Insha Allah. Pictures soon.
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6 comments:
I am glad you took my advice to write another blog. It was almost a month to the day! It sounds like your trip was amazing. From your email and this posting. Sometimes you just need a break during finals and such.
Is Dahab actually a part if Egypt? It sounds delightful.
Grandma Helen;
So glad to get word from you, at long last. Wondered how you are getting along with missing your "honey" and studying for tests. When do you start intensive language? Praying for you.
yes, Dahab is part of Egypt. It's on the right hand side of the Sinai peninsula.I'm starting my language courses in two weeks. There is a little uncertainty about exactly what classes will be available as sometimes they cancel a class if there aren't enough students signed up for the class. crossing my fingers...
write dammit!
anna!--i'm impressed by your patience with the young chap! ;)
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