SO MUCH TO LOVE!

After being in Egypt 10 days now (minus the time we spent in Kenya), I can honestly say there are many things I love about this place.  Here they are, in no particular order:

1) The weather.  Blue skies and sunshine every single day.  Temperatures in the 80's and low 90's.

2) The commute to work:  Right across the street!

The wall is my school, and I am about to turn in to my apartment. The round part on the far end of the wall is the guard house where I turn in to the school.   I actually took this picture because it shows another thing I love - horses and donkeys and carts are still used by some!

A delivery to school!

3) The flowers and flowering trees.  Absolutely beautiful!

4) The prices!  2.5 gigs of data and more texts and calls than we can use, for $5 USD per month/per phone.  5 cents for a tram ride across the city.  30 cents for a 1 liter of soda.

5) The support staff - the cooks, maids, laundress, drivers, finance office, maintenance, custodial, etc.  The support from the school has been so amazing that I will devote a full post to that aspect called "Teacher Heaven" - so more on this later!

It is so nice to come home to a clean apartment with my laundry all done and folded!

6) The swimming pool!  I have been trying to swim laps each day. We also love playing with the adorable children who are here with their American teacher parents.  Gary has been going exploring during the day while I am in new teacher training classes or working in my classroom, so he jumps in to cool off as soon as he gets back.

7) Positive Environment!!  Everyone is so supportive and so nice - and being happy, positive, and nonjudgmental is definitely encouraged!

I have started several other posts, but trying to get the pictures on this Chromebook so that I can use them to update my blog has been challenging.  I'll try to post more regularly now that I am able to use more than just my phone!