Hello everyone. I am currently in a lovely hotel in downtown cairo in the internet cafe. I am paying an outrageous amount for the privelege of writing this blog so I will keep it short and sweet. Cairo is beautiful and horrible all together. It is sweet and rancid with an air of arabian mystery that makes everything stick together like the sweetest backlava. I am having the time of my life. I have been to wonderful shows featuring sufi dancing aka whirling dervishes. I have spent outrageous amounts of money on costumes, cd's, dvd's and chatchka. i bought the two most beautiful chandeliers for my home and will be visiting the rug district tommorrow to find more beautiful things. the people are wonderful and friendly and also with their hand out for bakksheesh or tips and if you want to get anything you have to bargain with your claws out. It is perfect!! I love you all i hope you are well. I may write again later. *mwah*