So today we went to Mona's house however before leaving Fifi and her family came over, she came over with Ahmed and Mohamed her sons (yes is hard to keep up with so many Ahmed's and Mohamed's but I try my best). While we were at Mona's house some of
Bassant's friends came over and right away
Samia join the older crowd
Mona lives in a place called
Samouha a very nice neighborhood close to the Club, she actually lives diagonal to it in the 8
th floor so I was able to take a few pictures one of the club and the other one of the mosque inside the club
Bassant then left with her friends and
Samia found and
ariza a doll and she just love it she dance with it and played while we were there
So when we arrive home
Amira was there with
Yousef, she was so sweet she bought the girls a present for
Eid, that is so sweet of her she is a very kind girl
Gamila was enjoining the
compan from
Yousef I asked her if I could take pictures of her since she covers fully, I did not know if it was allowed and she really enjoy the camera, and I also happen to think she is a very pretty girl
So I tell her please let me take a picture of you with your veil and this is what I got, she is so funny we could not stop laughing before and after
We were taking her home, she does not live far but with the baby is allot of walking.
So today I was amazed to see how crowded the streets were, you will see all the cars and taxi filled with whole families, very much like Christmas everybody going to visit other peoples homes and taking gifts for the kids.
this are some of the streets today at about 11:30PM
I just love this fruit stands I can not stop taking pictures of them
I am not sure if I have mention this but is very common for at least in every two blocks find a tea shop like this, most of the man visit them every night drink tea, smoke
shisha and talk. There are a few around the house and I have to say in the last 6 weeks I can always spot some of the same faces. They usually stay there till 2 o'clock in the morning or later, in some they play domino's, backgammon. Girls
Baba used to go sometimes to play and smoke, Guido never
these are the famous carts in the corners, you will find them selling anything from
faul (
egyptian beans),
kebda (liver),
arabeet akl falafel etc, not sure how sanitary they are but I can guarantee you the food is good.
So of course we are going to miss Guido,
Zetu, and
Suzzu, and the food.
Here in Egypt everything tastes different, although you can go to the supermarket, around
the house you find those carts that sell the products that come from
the Delta are. Or you find
allot of ladies or man that come from
elfalaha (
country side) and travel hours to sell their cheese their butter etc. Guido buys everything from
them for instance the
Gibna arissa(cheese) that we love is brought by
Sohier, she also brings the butter and makes us platters like
feteer this is so good with meat although girls your
baba makes a very good one back home, is just time consuming to make.
Gamila when I was
pregnant with you I wanted to eat this all the time.
Samia with you I ate foul
every morning, I was addicted to it I used to eat it with
allot of lemon and tomatoes, sometimes with
tahina. Oh
Samia you are going to miss your
Zabadi (yogurt), and so many other things, I guess when we go back home we are really going to start remembering what we miss.
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