Finally, in Egypt

So...I have finally arrived in Egypt! Well, actually it was at 2:00am two days ago that we actually arrived....after many hours of flying and layovers, but everything went really smoothly and we had not problems whatsoever. All those months and hours of praying really helped:) It was such a relief to see Craig and Joy (Wommack) waiting for us after we got off the plane in Cairo.

It was really ironic because the first day we were here (the 4th of July), we went to a 4th of July party hosted by the American Embassy here in Cairo for all the American, British, and Canadian citizens at a British private school. I thought is was funny that my first experience in Egypt was celebrating an American national holiday:) It was really fun though and I was able to meet a lot of people I will be working closely with during my stay here. It was really awesome because I got to meet a group of 5 American girls my age who are in Cairo too with a missions organization working with children. They live pretty near me and are going to be here for another month and they are amazing girls, so hopefully I will be able to connect back up with them.

So, I am living in a "flat" in a part of Cairo called Heliopolis. It is about 10 minutes away (driving time) from the Wommacks and is a really great, safe area to live. There are three of us girls living here, which is really nice and they are both so great. I am so lucky to be able to live and work so closely to these girls! Our mean of transportation is by taxi which is really cheap and convenient ALWAYS! But, I have to say, I don't think I'll ever get used to Egyptian driving! Basically, there are no rules for driving ANYWHERE at anytime which is very frightening about 75% of the time. There are just so many cars and people and people not caring about how close they are, how fast they are driving, or who they could possibly be running into. It is quite an experience and there is NEVER a dull moment. I like it though, its kinda the same thrill you get from riding a roller coaster:) Just kidding mom, its incredibly safe and everyone here are defensive drivers:)

Well, you are probably wondering what exactly in the world I'm doing here....and I can tell you;) You're in luck! Sun-Wed, I will be working in a clinic in Maadi (outer Cairo) in the mornings, then teaching English in the afternoons. Thurs, I will be prepping and getting ready to teach Children's Church on Friday (their "holy" day) then Friday is church at Heliopolis Community Church , then Friday evening is Youth Group at the Wommacks, where I will be helping leading. Saturdays are free days where we can go sight-seeing and explore Cairo more! So, I will be staying really busy (which I love). Tomorrow is my first day to go to Maadi and so I'm really excited to start there, should be a whole new experience!