Woke up today feeling a bit sick from eating so many hot wings… I think all you can eat was a bad choice. Oh well, I do feel surprisingly rested. Got ready and left for the bus stop.
Got there and was the second to last person on before it left. Cut it a little to close for comfort. Studied some media vocab on the bus and took a short nap. To be honest the bus ride over was horrible. I had a rather large man sitting next to me, the bus driver refused to use the AC or open windows, and we were stuck in traffic for an extra thirty minutes. By the time we got to campus I was feeling sweaty, claustrophobic, and ready to be off the bus..
Walked into media and was handed our reading test. Basically, we were given an article from BBC to read and answer comprehension questions. I felt this particular article was a bit harder than usual. After the test I talked to my classmates and we all felt the same way. At least I wasn’t the only one.
The test took the entire period, so we had a fifteen minute break until our formal class. We spent that time in a daze. Formal was fairly easy. We spent the time going over worksheets on new grammar topics.
During our lunch break Henry and I walked to the food court and held a small devotional (we didn’t have time to do a small group this week). With a half hour left of break we split ways. Henry to go get warmed up for the basketball game, and me to study for my colloquial conversation.
Time seemed to stand still as I waited for my conversation quiz. I just wanted to get it over with. Eventually I entered my professors office and had a ten minute conversation. I was somewhat disappointed, the vocab from the section we just covered appeared on the test… I could have sworn she said it wouldn’t be on it. I still did fairly well, I just wish I had known to prepare that section.
I waited outside for the others to do their conversation and then for class to meet for the final thirty minutes. However, nobody else showed. It appears that only Andrew and I showed up for class today. Our professor decided to hold office hours and let us go home. I took the time to go to her office and clarify a few grammar and pronunciation rules that I wasn’t clear on.
Caught the bus home and read some of Numbers. Got home and watched a little TV while updating my journal (still trying to catch up… grr). Afterwards, I did some media homework until it was time to leave for ultimate. First time going in a few weeks and I’m excited to run and throw.
Met with Mike and Nick downtown and caught the Metro to Maadi. From there we took a cab to the fields. The driver tried to rip us off. He blatantly told us that it was because we weren’t Egyptian. At least he’s honest. However, we still paid him significantly less than asking price.
Ultimate was fun. We had enough to play seven on seven. I have been feeling sick the past few days, and it showed today. Got winded real easy… I think I may have a minor cold that’s been going around. Still fun, and a good way to keep in the game.
Afterwards Mike and Nick told me about this café in Maadi that specialized in foreign food. It sounded intriguing so we decided to go grab dinner. The restaurant is called Luicille’s and serves mostly American and Mexican food. I was shocked to see Mexican food on the menu, it has been a long time since I had a good burrito. Upon the recommendation of the waiter I got the Chile Con Carne with cornbread. Really delicious. A very different venue than I had become accustomed to.. they played country music (need I say more).
After eating we caught the metro back to downtown. I got off at the stop near my apartment and walked home. Arrived back home shortly before midnight. Finished the media assignment I had been working on earlier, sent a few emails, showered, and went to bed.
Tomorrow is the ALI trip to a small village called Fayoum. Gotta get up at 8 (so much for sleeping in).
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