I got to tour my school today!!!! I was so excited that I finally got to look around my school. I also got to meet the final teacher that I had been talking to the last couple of months. I met lots of other staff members too who were so nice. I got to go to lunch with a co-worker who has been showing me the ropes and helping me out since before I got here. Crossing the street is like a game of frogger, except for in frogger you get multiple lives. So I am extra careful. After the tour of the school and lunch Alanna and I walked all of Maadi. We went to the Grand Mall and I bought some things I needed for my flat. She also showed me where I could get a lot of American type food at a grocery store but it is VERY expensive. A bag of Doritos were ten bucks. But I guess if you really miss it, it is possible to get it. I am trying to get used to the local food and brands. The taste is a little bit different with some things but I am braving it and eating it.
I survived my first power outage and it only lasted 30 minutes. I was surprised. I also had my first meal delivered today. They have a website here that has almost all of their restaurants on it and they all deliver. Just just place your order online and they bring it to you in about 30-45min. Groceries can also be delivered for a small price, which is nice because you are usually on foot. Though you could get a cab. You can also send out clothes to be pressed. Which will be good when school starts because a lot of my clothes were wrinkled from being in my suitcases for a long time. I mentioned to someone that it is easy to be spoiled here and she said in some ways you are but in others you are not. These services, of course are offered for everyone, so it's not like they are just for Americans. I was just surprised at what I could get here and what services they had. I guess having no expectations before you get here are good. Then when you find things out you are surprised.
All around great day. My favorite part was finally seeing the school. Pictures to come on facebook!
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