Finding Cairo

First week of classes was interesting. Technically it was the second week, but in MIU almost no one attends the first week. I chose all my courses beforehand, but of course, four out of the six classes I wanted to take are lectured in Arabic. Hence, I now have a random selection of courses including some sociology, political science, Arab societies and literature. So yeah, different.

The classes remind me of secondary school humanities. The teach.. ahem, doctors expect participation and discussion in class. You don't just come and go. Attendance is mandatory too, of course. Did I say different already?

We have huge gaps between classes and since the campus is in the middle of nowhere, there's nothing else to do than hang out either outside, the library (boring) or computer lab (Facebook blocked, boring). At least  they sell some decent coffee. 

Our appartment has had these minor problems, like my bedroom heater/AC breaking down, which they tried to fix twice, and a water pipe cracking in the toilet. Not exactly enjoyable. 

Egyptians are really not very organized. Schedules or plans don't mean the same thing here than in the Western world. Also, if there's a problem or you need something fixed, they just usually go bukra, inshallah. Tomorrow.

There's this old district of Heliopolis, Korba. Nice cafes, shops, restaurants etc. It's pretty.

Starbucks!