Empty Buildings The third thing I noticed on the way from the airport were the tall, dark buildings. There are hundreds of 12-15 story buildings in parts of Cairo and Giza, and many other shorter buildings (2-5 stories) that are empty. Not just empty in the sense that they have been built and are awaiting people to move into them, but empty in the sense that the brick and concrete exoskeleton ... View Post
Egypt – Part II
This is the second part of my impressions of Egypt. Trash Even at night on a drive from the airport, you notice the trash. Trash, Dirt, Debris, Waste, Detritus, Refuse. Whatever you call it, it is everywhere. Piles of it line the canals that irrigate family farms on the way to the Giza Plateau and the ruins of Saqqara. More piles line the walls of the highways, under any overpass, next to any ... View Post
Egypt – Part I
My thoughts about Egypt swirl between the magical history and the current decrepit status of this ancient country. While the artifacts of time - the pyramids, sphinx and temples - have all been wonderful to view, the state of poverty of the citizens, general cultural differences towards visitors, and the insane amounts of trash everywhere have dampened any enthusiasm for being here. ... View Post
