apt pics and recent stuff

My Newest News:

Mondro made it into Egypt after 3 wks of partying in Thailand. He'll be here through oct 2nd. He's wondering where the night life is.

We've had a few adventures... We rode the subway from Maadi into Cairo. Less than a dollar there and back. It was mine and Leah's first time as well. The disparity between poverty and wealth, between east and west, is indescribable. in the span of one hour i saw huge, hind quarters of raw meat being unloaded from the bed of a small pickup truck and hung in front of a store, to sitting at the bar at TGIFriday's with all it's american memorabilia flopping off the walls. This particular TGIF is next to a place called Merryland. Strangest carnival type amusement park I may ever see. photos from that day to follow.

This coming weekend, Mondro, Leah and I are going with a group of 70 teachers from school to Ain Soukna on the coast. we had to get an advance on our pay, but I've heard it is well worth it. Only 200 dollars for transportation to and from, and two nights in a swanky resort hotel, The Stella Di Mare Beach Hotel. guess i could wear my bikini if I hadn't left it in Germany. :) oh well!

the apartment is shaping up. here are pictures.







living room (to the right) with dining room table














living room to the left with tv area (you can see a bit of the balcony too)








my bedroom furniture.
I can't believe how nice it looks in this photo.
Quite deceptive!









and here are some of AISE kiddos in Ms. Maxwell's art room.