there's something in the water...

and it's sewage and dead animals and trash and lots of other gross things. But besides having to wash my face with bottled water Egypt was a blast! (a 120 degree blast)

want to ride my camel for lots of $?

I have a boyfriend.

but he's thousands of miles away!

I rode one.

Islam the tour guide. "Do you believe zus? Yes or not?"

here comes the sun and I say it's alright.

conquering my vertigo to experience the Sinai sunrise. totally worth it.

what I gained:

• a papyrus scroll with my family name on it (or future family name on it? am i being too optimistic here people?)
• confidence in my haggling abilities
• a greater respect for the ancient Egyptians and their ability to make some killer sculptures and artwork
• a keens tan line
  
• skepticism that anyone will ever do anything nice for free (including taking your picture)
• a stamp in my passport
• lots of ticket stubs that I might scrapbook later but will probably just end up collecting dust in the corner of a drawer somewhere until I can finally part with them in a few years. I always have such good intentions.
  
• some leftover Egyptian pounds (what am I going to do with these things?)
  
• a new family
  
• a stronger testimony of the fullness of the gospel

what I lost:

• a pair of pants
• a flashlight
  
• one flip-flop

yes, that's one item at every hotel.