Travel Diary: My First Week in Cairo
Before I left for my trip, my sister reminded not to be finicky. At first, I couldn't understand why she said that. Do I look like someone who is squeamish? :/ I guess my sister has the gift of prophecy. Lol She already told me what to do before the problem even came. I have been watching vlogs and documentaries about Egypt, and I was mesmerized to see how beautiful it is. However, when I arrived in Cairo, I got a bit disappointed because it wasn't really what I expected. All I saw are just old buildings, dusty areas, and traffic. It's like Manila except that the buildings are old and not artistic. When I saw the hostel I was supposed to stay for a few weeks, I was baffled because it's old and full of dust. I actually had a runny nose afterwards because of the dust and dirt. When I saw the kitchen, it was also dirty and very messy, but I just told myself, "Hala, Jon! Pinili mo yan! Panagutan mo yan (I chose this, then I should be responsible for it). Ahmed S