Job Update

Well..
I quit my job at BBC because the administation sucks. I could not bear to work in that system and more. So I quit. I was so happy. They were giving us too much bullshit and told us we just have to accept it. I told her I cannot work here anymore! I loved it... I was so proud of myself.
So, that same day I got a job at the International Schools of Egypt.
So far I love it there. There are so many foreigners.
There is also a lot of foreigners that have converted to Islam. I cannot wait to talk to them and hear their stories!
I am now teaching 3rd grade. It is exactly like American 3rd grade classrooms and curriculum. I am so excited about it!!! The kids are also so adorable!!
;oD

Today was a good day!!

Today was a good day!

It started by me actually sleeping more than 4 hours. Then I went for iftar with my friend Purvi. We went to Peking ( everybody knows how much I love sweet andsour chicken!) It was so mellow and relaxing. We just sat and talked forever. Then we had Cinnabon. (Another thing I love too much). Then we decided to just walk around First Mall. We got there and were pricing hideous diamond necklaces.
That was one of the best iftars I have had in a long time. I came back feeling happy and relaxed.
When I got home I weighed myself and my total weight loss since coming back to Egypt is 20 pounds !!!! I am happy!!!
And... I fixed my computer!!!
Such a great day. I will sleep happy tonight :oD!!!!

Love you all.....

Driving in Egypt...

Maadi to Masakin Sheraton 14 minutes !!

I love driving in Egypt. I feel like I am playing some video game. For those of you who do not know Cairo. Maadi is at one end and Masakin Sheraton is the other. They are quite far. But since they do not enforce speed limits or driving courtesy here you can do what you want.
I love driving like a freak! I was still afraid of seeing the flashing lights in my rear view mirror.. but it was fun!
I love driving in Egypt !!!

Ramadan Kareem

Well, Ramadan is the day after tomorrow. I love the feeling of Ramadan in Egypt. It is so beautiful. I feel bad for all my family who will not be here for Ramadan. I think that one of my favorite things of Ramadan is witnessing it here. The people are nice to each other (well.. there are some exceptions). There are the tables in the street for the people to eat. There are the lanterns everywhere. When you hear the call for Maghrib there are no people in the streets.
These things are wonderful and are a big part of Ramadan for me.

I wish you all a great Ramadan this year. I hope that you benefit from it everything that you want.
Ramadan Kareem!

Back to BBC...

Well, I started a job at BBC. It is pretty cool. I am teaching 4 and 5 year olds. I like most of the kids.....some of them I want to kill... but the job is pretty cool.
I realized that I really enjoy teaching. I am having a great time!!
I am just tired aweeeeee !!!
I also love being in the BBC. I love the buildings. I love the gardens. It is so relaxing. It made me remember and miss my school days. I think that my first year of IG was one of the better years of my life.....
I am glad I am able to remember them!
Wish me luck and sanity!!!

I love you Sherief....

Today I was unpacking some things that came in the container and I found some of my brother's clothes. It made me miss him so much.
Those of you who know me very well, know how important he is to me. I always wanted to protect him and shelter him from all that is wrong in this world.
In the box of his things I found some of his stuff from the Marines. It saddened my heart so much. Everything was the military green color and it all looked so depressing. I also found a gas mask and other war gear. The gas mask made me cry because I can only imagine the things my brother has seen. I can only imagine what it was like when he had to wear it. I can only imagine the horrors he has had to live through. I will never know what it is like to be in a war zone.... and it kills me that my brother knows! I wish I could protect him but unfortunately I know that I cannot. He only tells me the easy stuff about being in the Marines and I wish that that is all there is to it....
I know he has probably gained a lot from being in the Marines but I hope he has not lost a lot too... I hope he has not lost the innocence of not being in the Marines.
I cannot wait until he is done with the Marines in November.
I pray that he stays safe!
So with a heavy heart and teary eyes I leave you tonight...
Sherief, I love you with all my heart!

Job Hunt Update...

I am still sending my resume out to everybody that I know.... some leads. Still have not found my dream job!!
If anyone knows of a place that is looking for people or any places I should apply please tell me...
e-mail me at norahamdy@gmail.com or just post it here......

Thanks!!
Wish me luck !!!

The cold that kicked my ass !!!

Last week was really weird....
On Thursday I drive down to Alex to attend Margo's graduation ceremony (Congrats babe!!) and I am fine. I hang out with her and other people ;o)
Friday I am bored as hell and decide to come back. I meet friends and have lunch and I am fine... I drive to Cairo and I am fine.
I arrive in Cairo and somewhere on the bridge I realize I am exhausted. I can barely stay awake. I call my friends and tell them I cannot meet them and I go home to sleep....
I sleep immediately. Saturday night I wake up and I am dizzy. I have a high fever. My stomach is messed up. I was throwing up even though I was not eating anything. And I lost my voice. So I am like this for 3 more days... actually I slept for the 3 days. I was not awake for more than 15 minutes each day.
It was weird.... worst cold I have ever had in my life (I think...)
The cool thing is that I did not eat for 4 days!! ;o) Ramadan now seems easy...

Thank you everybody who was calling to check up on me.. very kind of you!! Love ya...

I finally really got to know my family!

Well my family has come and gone. This year it was different. I felt more like an adult among them instead of a child. I would say things and people would listen. It felt weird and nice. I think I also made people respect what I wanted instead of catering to what everyone wanted. I am glad that things are changing. Sometimes you put up with things and they are actually unbearable. It is great when these unbearable things start to be bearable. This is one of the few times I feel that I will miss my family. I had a lot of fun this year. I think I got to know my family on a different level. I also got the feeling that my family is there for me and that they are on my side. Most of my life I have felt that we are working against eachother and that if the shit hits the fan they will hit the door. I think I might have been mistaken!
Well, to my family I say goodbye, I love you, and I honestly miss you!
To my friends I say they're gone... let's meet up!
I love you all....