In alley one block west of Midan Hussein is an Ahwa (cafe) called el Fishawy as denoted by the sign above. It's supposedly been open continuously for over 200 years. The walls are hung with huge mirrors, archaic chandeliers, a leather stuffed alligator, and black and white photos from the 30’s and 40’s doting famous Egyptian artists and pseudo intellectuals. Inside it's packed with people smoking sheesha and drinking coffee.
Me smoking sheesha.
Paul smoking sheesha.
Another view of the alley directly outside el Fishawy. You can tell these people think I'm photographing them. Oh well.
This is the fruit and veggie market Paul and I stumbled upon while meandering downtown. They still use the old scales with weights. I bought one kilo of tomatoes and cucumbers for 4 LE (less than a buck). Smaller versions of this stand can be found on just about every street corner in Cairo.
This is just to give you an idea of how packed with traffic the tiny streets downtown are...beware, drivers will not hesitate to run you over.
This is a Fiat, an italian car that you see absolutely everywhere! I think they are so cute. Can't you picture me driving this?
These are the sheep I mentioned in a previous post. We are drinking coffee at an open air shop when these guys come strolling by.
Another downtown street packed with people and cheap clothes.
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The picture of those two guys outside el Fishawy is classic. I love the raised eyebrows.
Your writing is fantastic, really, dad and I comment to each other how fun it is to read and how articulate you are! On top of that, there are many friends that just wait with anticipation for your latest. Everyone finds it so fasinating and enlightening! Don't change a thing, we really enjoy hearing what you really think! :) Tell us a bit about the setup of your classroom. Do you have a helper or assistant all of the time? Is it boys and girls or just one or the other?
They sound like typical kids from anywhere! Love you and miss you lots!!!!!!!!! mom and dad
good lord that second to last photo has two of the best things on earth! SHEEP and PAUL!
Look at all that fruit!
haha, I wanted to see "we Smokin Sheesha' after 'me smoking sheesha' 'paul smokin sheesha'. Should of had the group shot, with some thumbs up!
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That sheesha place looks so old world and vaguely creepy. I also adore your head scarf in the previous post.
Patrick, Patrick, Patrick...Oh how we miss thee! You'd love it hear. Glad to hear you can appreciate the pictures. Keep us posted on things:)
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