tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post1699561118482955800..comments2023-10-23T16:56:24.871-04:00Comments on Wandering the World: Having a Good DayMsTypohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405552178619579820noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-35469285880154831492009-06-15T11:57:32.929-04:002009-06-15T11:57:32.929-04:00Wow, I can't imagine... The grocery store was ...Wow, I can't imagine... The grocery store was enough for me. I will never take Wegman's for granted again!Roxanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618969029146105947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-61792915364162494282009-06-14T22:49:35.195-04:002009-06-14T22:49:35.195-04:00just when I was feeling jealous of your exotic lif...just when I was feeling jealous of your exotic life...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-25150277832374443072009-06-14T10:57:47.965-04:002009-06-14T10:57:47.965-04:00Returning to the US AFTER Egypt
Waking up - While...Returning to the US AFTER Egypt<br /><br />Waking up - While staying in a small (but nice) temp 2 bedroom apartment, we are woken by goofy giggling kids. It's how they usually wake up, but now we can hear them. Otherwise, the quiet is deafening... seriously, this is going to take some getting used to. <br /><br />Grocery shopping - We keep getting lost in US stores. Learning to stick together so they only have to send out one search party at a time. <br /><br />Repair men - not our problem! <br /><br />Going out - We can park in a parking space, you know.. between two lines painted on the ground. Cars stop at stoplights (I haven't been arrested yet)... it's very confusing. We've dusted off the visa cards and my wallet feels oddly skinny for lack of paper bills. <br /><br />Walking - No cars on sidewalks. Although the air is 'heavy' (humid), the rain is the wettest wet ever (both as described by our 6yo), and locals think we are strange because the kids go bananas every time we see different birds, bunnies, groundhogs, etc. I've heard some kidling sized complaints about the dirt being the 'wrong' color. <br /><br />We're actually missing Cairo, but enjoying our new adventure.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-20438368637940386372009-06-14T02:23:34.149-04:002009-06-14T02:23:34.149-04:00Well... the one thing I can empathise with you on ...Well... the one thing I can empathise with you on is the temperature. :P I blast my aircon ALL THE TIME too. Much to the distress of my hubby and delight of the power company.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326055954753378117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-35831258808147327152009-06-13T16:10:12.794-04:002009-06-13T16:10:12.794-04:00God bless you... I reallly have nothing to bitch a...God bless you... I reallly have nothing to bitch about...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669318430348189265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-28925897180391586112009-06-13T11:18:08.204-04:002009-06-13T11:18:08.204-04:00I got such a laugh out of this post- we have the s...I got such a laugh out of this post- we have the same issues here, especially with the grocery store. I have loaded up the cart so many times when a new shipment has appeared of the most insane things because you never know the next time they are going to appear. I can't wait for the elusive Danone cottage cheese to reappear so I can make a decent lasagna but it only pops up like once every 2-4 months!!! We have a mosque next door too and have the 4:30am wake up call as well!!Jemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918380458397747075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-27489744177466205312009-06-13T07:10:53.789-04:002009-06-13T07:10:53.789-04:00What about trying to cross the main(er) streets in...What about trying to cross the main(er) streets in Cairo? We had to get help because we were stuck in the middle and...he wanted to be paid for it! Brurrr.<br />merthyrmumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-84082549484239234522009-06-12T22:16:32.974-04:002009-06-12T22:16:32.974-04:00As with the comments from other expats, so much is...As with the comments from other expats, so much is similar. I love the way you described the "cons." Your beginning led me to believe the revers, that you love living outside the U.S. I can't wait to read the "pros."Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-41942955319664993952009-06-12T14:23:45.813-04:002009-06-12T14:23:45.813-04:00I'd never make it!I'd never make it!theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-32823978167842732052009-06-12T10:27:13.778-04:002009-06-12T10:27:13.778-04:00True dat, homeslice. It is for all of these reason...True dat, homeslice. It is for all of these reasons (and many not mentioned) that I am not missing Egypt one little bit. Nor will I ever look back through rose-colored glasses. Egypt is what it is. Something to be endured, and celebrated when done, without a longing look over the shoulder!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156931462264594753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-91396489859128330912009-06-12T09:59:16.285-04:002009-06-12T09:59:16.285-04:00Awesome post - it seriously is probably one of my ...Awesome post - it seriously is probably one of my favorites! :)<br />Repair Men - there is someway that you can yell back at them "because you are a women." I haven't quite figured it out, but I see it with other people, so I know there is a way to go about that... I don't know how much Arabic is involved, but I know it's possible to argue back :) (now, I don't think it would make a difference, but in the times where I have been able to argue back, I feel better and they usually switch to trying to make you calm down heheheheheBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168750409901638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-86791807178405437172009-06-12T09:07:37.497-04:002009-06-12T09:07:37.497-04:00I feel your pain, girlfriend! ;)
You gave me th...I feel your pain, girlfriend! ;) <br /><br />You gave me the first chuckles of the day, even though I know how grumpy you felt when you wrote that post. I've had identical experiences in Africa and other places. And although on my blog I try to make fun of them, at times you get so screaming frustrated you just want to get on a plane and get home. (After which, of course, you get frustrated in other ways.)<br /><br />Now, of course, after you've had your drink(s), you'll write the "reverse" stories!?<br /><br />Miss Footloose<br />www.lifeintheexpatlane.blogspot.comMiss Footloosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601892611652195901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-73510976613337682072009-06-12T09:07:27.818-04:002009-06-12T09:07:27.818-04:00LOl!! You could be writing about Paraguay!! Sounds...LOl!! You could be writing about Paraguay!! Sounds sooooo very similar, except for that last one about the clothing. Luckily when it´s hot, we are "aloud" to wear shorts... :)Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302111888634922172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-39055718911376823222009-06-12T07:56:52.854-04:002009-06-12T07:56:52.854-04:00You got it spot on dear heart! I remember when Saf...You got it spot on dear heart! I remember when Safeway opened a store in Zamalek and I was estatic but neither the store nor my happiness lasted but a few months and I hate to say it, but it wasn't good while it lasted!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-44019159362321201292009-06-12T07:37:22.565-04:002009-06-12T07:37:22.565-04:00I've always wanted to visit Egypt. Apparently...I've always wanted to visit Egypt. Apparently, living there is a whole other matter. The "merely a woman" stuff would probably get me killed in a less than a week. Ugh!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-63133836667772800042009-06-12T07:23:33.810-04:002009-06-12T07:23:33.810-04:00Ah, the joys of living abroad!
Enjoy the air con...Ah, the joys of living abroad! <br /><br />Enjoy the air con!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-62831653588042074892009-06-12T07:16:40.365-04:002009-06-12T07:16:40.365-04:00Love this! I think it is really hard for people to...Love this! I think it is really hard for people to understand that have never lived anywhere but the states. Especially those who haven't even traveled. I know people here don't even understand that jet lag lasts more than a night! Ack!Casey (@ Chaos and Cardboard)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979995574956608644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-23696914506388040812009-06-12T06:17:06.092-04:002009-06-12T06:17:06.092-04:00Ugh, my life in Norway is nowhere near as difficul...Ugh, my life in Norway is nowhere near as difficult as the **** you have to put up with in Egpyt, for for just once I'd love to find pinto beans. For once! <br /><br />In fact, I think that will have to be my plan today, to go into Groenland and look through all the crazy little shops. Someone has to have them.Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763599518417369688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-45878942689154277462009-06-12T04:40:35.774-04:002009-06-12T04:40:35.774-04:00Now this is what I like! Real life! ;-)
I'm s...Now this is what I like! Real life! ;-)<br /><br />I'm sorry your daily frustrations are so interesting to me! MORE! MORE!<br /><br />And I'm sorry about that 110 degree heat. Ick.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955618432390537572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-79728293536652194332009-06-12T03:07:44.562-04:002009-06-12T03:07:44.562-04:00I think you are awesome. I think it would be amazi...I think you are awesome. I think it would be amazingly challenging in some ways to live in another country. I think you are great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-12976349315274830972009-06-12T02:38:56.952-04:002009-06-12T02:38:56.952-04:00I knew it was the same as in Kuwait.
Hubby just do...I knew it was the same as in Kuwait.<br />Hubby just doesn't believe me ;)<br />Anyhow, I still hope and keep thumbs pressed that we get to Egypt in September :)<br />Pray for us :)<br /><br />Cab drivers. I usually arranged the price before getting in the taxi. "No problem" answers when they didn't want to tell me the price were not accepted.<br />Price to high, no use for you "get lost".<br />It worked fairly well.<br /><br />Some taxi drivers argued with me, because I said that I am not going to pay more than the Pakistanis, Filipinos or whomever. "But you have more money" was the reply. My reply was that I pay triple for everything as well. Starting with the flat and ending at pissy taxi drivers ;)<br /><br />They loved me, can you tell? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-20379351986628308272009-06-12T02:14:23.401-04:002009-06-12T02:14:23.401-04:00I hate cab drivers like that, happens to me everyt...I hate cab drivers like that, happens to me everytme I travel, and it's worst for me because I live in China but apparently look nothing Chinese, so I'm pretty much just treated like a foreigner in my own country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-87181582137940118522009-06-12T01:16:31.270-04:002009-06-12T01:16:31.270-04:00hilarious!
sorry to hear that grocery shopping is...hilarious!<br /><br />sorry to hear that grocery shopping is such a hassle, though.illaheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109064612619771372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-12875008412026697892009-06-12T00:25:57.951-04:002009-06-12T00:25:57.951-04:00A very interesting list. Perhaps I should blog a s...A very interesting list. Perhaps I should blog a similar one once I move. Would you ever consider settling in Canada then?Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680645409433402694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-7408792813780396772009-06-12T00:18:07.384-04:002009-06-12T00:18:07.384-04:00Its the grocery shopping that kills you! I tend t...Its the grocery shopping that kills you! I tend to stock up on crazy things just because they have them at the store, not because I need them!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.com