Egypt

Such a super duper cold day today! Freezing though I'm already with 3 layers on.

Suddenly feels like sharing what egypt and egyptians are like:

1) they talk to each other like best friends in the elevator though they're practically strangers, never met before.

2) when they get pissed with other drivers while on the road, they stop their cars and argue in the middle of the road which halted the entire traffic!!

3) when there's an accident they work instantly, quickly, together as a team like its their own family out there, from saving the victim to pushing and rolling the car out of the driveway.

4) taxi drivers run out of change? They ask for change while on the road honking at other taxi drivers asking for change and exchanging transactions via rear windows of their both moving cars.

5) Donkeys and horses also is part of the traffic (at least in Tanta). Never put on earphones soo loud because then you can't hear their warning-please-make-way-hiss-sound. Which made me bumped into a donkey coming from behind me the other day. And i find it funny. My "only in egypt" experience. Haha.

6) they really take care of their neighbours. Welcoming of foreigners and generous at getting to feed their guests. Excluding the group of naughty boys and girls that like to makes fun of you.

7) they talk to each other so loud and angrily you'd think they're fighting but no. They argue a hell lot too but wont take long at making up.

8) never believe or put high hopes in their "insyaAllah tomorrow" promises. Never!

9) Their electrical appliances are of very very bad quality.

10) i love Tanta's endless variety of restaurants and coffee shops. They rock their own version of starbucks!

11) a total nuisance and sgt mencabar kesabaran if you need things done eg a visa or any sort of process because of their lagged and too laid back system of work. Masuk kerja pukul 9 minum2 teh borak2 pukul 10-11 baru start. And at 2pm dah start chiling pack up nak balik. For crying out loud!

12) but rather efficient and fast at quick repetitive tasks like counting money, scanning grocery goods at the cashier, or while making breads to name a few. Seriously they move like robots!

13) you're supposed to say salamm and they kinda expect you to say it when you get into a car, into the elevator, a room etc.

Wrapping it up i think though they outwardly look like angry stressful people they're actually rather friendly with strong silaturrahim and teamwork even towards people of their first meet. They can't contain their anger much so they let it out that instant. But i guess the perks to that somehow it breaks the habit of backbiting and grudging. Sloooww at work but rather skilled and fast in..techniques? Haha entah pape je lahh

Its my final year i wish i get to document my everyday lives here just to reminisce on them after i forever leave this place. The place of significant effect on my growth and a main turning point in life. The saviour from my hectic, misled life of the past that i thought i can never get away from.

Will definitely miss this place.