Dos Weeks en EgYpt

I have been in Cairo for two weeks. It has been a great learning experience, and I am sure I will learn more about the people of Egypt, language (arabic is so hard), traditions, and customs. On tuesday of this past week, Mariam and I had the opportunity to got to Madat Salam Center, right outside of Cairo. There I met Moheb, director of the center, and other people from the staff. We had a meeting- I just try to folllow with the little Arabic I know. The meeting was about the possibility of starting a tutoring program for girls. High school girls from the community would tutor girls who were in primary school. At the end, after a good healthly discussion, Mariam and Moheb agreed in the program. Later that evening, we visited some families from the community. Some families just lived in one single room, where they had a bed, tv, and the rest of their belongings. Wow, and we all complain about not having enough of this and that. I played soccer with the kids, and it was a lot of fun!!!!! They screamed in arabic, and i just pretend that i knew what was going on. Futbol is universal!

Mariam and Janet, and I went to downtown Cairo and had some delicious kusheri. I am definetly learning how to make that, so when i had back to Covenant I can cook some! Eric Scott you would love this meal ;) After some kusheri, we took the metro to Maris Gargis station, and visited St.George Coptic church. One word: Beautiful! Amazing history here in Egypt. Seeing paintings, buildings, and arquitectural work that are from the 3 century A.D was pretty amazing!
THe rest of week I just chilled with my roomate Bishoy! great guy! and if you know any cool words in english let me know, so I can let him know. He loves English!
Ill be visiting more families next week! thanks for reading.