Half Way to Cleopatra

Isto anda Mal!!

Sindromas preocupantes de que pode estar a sofrer de Emigrantis crisis agudis

- Desmarcar tudo para poder comparecer a um jantar com portugueses, onde o prato principal e Bacalhau
- Andar excitada uma semana, a conta os dias para o jantar.
- Contar a toda a gente que vai comer bacalhau, mesmo quando 90% nao sabe o que e bacalhau
- Ficar perdido em pensamentos com agua na boca, a imaginar de que forma o bacalhau ira ser cozinhado
- Ficar emocionado ao ver, na mesa a travessa de bacalhau com natas
- Sentir o aroma do bacalhau, ja servido no prato, durante 30 minutos
- Repetir o prato
- Puxar pela cabeca para saber quem sera a proxima pessoa a ir a Portugal, ou a Espanha, para que possa trazer umas postas de bacalhau
- Trocar receitas de bacalhau
- Ir para casa, com a maior satisfacao do mundo por ter jantado bacalhau
- No dia seguinte conta a todos o quao bom o bacalhau estava.
- Telefonar e enviar emails aos amigos em Portugal a dizer que comeu bacalhau

Sintomas de Natalis Ausentus
- Demorar 5 minutos a perceber porque e que os amigos enviam emails de Feliz Natal!
- Pedir a alguem para comprar prendas por ti
- Trabalhar no dia 24 e 25 e achar normal

posted by Half Way to Cleopatra @ 4:41 PM 5 comments  

Half a bloody year!!!

Ok..
So 6 months and 3 days….
Half an year..
Half an year its damn long time!!
Summer, Fall and Winter… 3 seasons…
One school semester…
Half an year!!!

I am bloody astonished….

So, I arrive Cairo on 20 June, around 3.30 pm…. Dumped in the penthouse…and so and so and so…

The life for me only started 2 months from now… either cause I am/ I was to shy to interact, either cause I was too scared to move by myself, either the fact I had some personal issues I had to work it out.. either cause I had a very limited circle of friends …

What can I say that changed in 6 months …
-My English is, without of doubt…better!!
-I am indeed a new person, with more 12 kilos!! ( well that is not so relevant, since is an health problem which can only be solved with time and patience!)
-I found myself applying the expression “falar, falar e nao dizer nada”, something like, talk and talk without saying a thing” AKA lost the shyness somewhere and talk about everything that cross my mind (with the proper caution of the country/culture where I am)
-I am extrovert… not that I was too introvert... but now, I simply don’t care… I start to appreciate talk and get in to people…and it seems that everyone find it cool… I am usually invited for lots of parties!!
-I am more tolerant, confident… and much more easy going…
-I found myself, and this is extremely shocking, eating pizza, fast noodles and sachet soup!!
-I smile all the time.. well … not to much cause is proved that smile makes wrinkles..( ehehehe)
-I moved in.. again, for the third and last time (incha-alah) I love the place, is homly, have a great balcony with a outside table, I can see many pancake breakfasts!
-I am trying to learn Arabic, written… I already recognize half of the alphabet!

posted by Half Way to Cleopatra @ 2:41 PM 0 comments  

Eventually, we will all say goodbye!!

Been in Cairo for 6 months allowed me to create stronger friendships that in 1 year back home…

So different people, from such different cultures gathered in a tottaly different culture, and create strong bond between each others….

Living daily or even that just for a couple of times a week with someone lead us to think that that person will be forever with us, we don’t imagine her, not even that just for a second be apart, even knowing that one day, eventually, she will go back home…

Sometimes gets hard to realize that most of my friends here, are not from here, as same as me… and that one of these days, I ll have to say goodbye….

I am mailto:f*&%$#@*&%.....

Yesterday I said goodbye to Jackzek, my Boris!!
He didn’t flight back home, he went to Paris, for another internship…
which its much more appellative that Poland (ehehe)

Yes, I ll miss my Boris, the only Boris that takes the bottle of vodka for diving ( Very private joke) but I wont be the only one…
he is in deed, a very special friend for all the trainees!

I am sad!!!

On the 30th, Ifigeneia is leaving too…

And our friendship didn’t start in the most peaceful way, but now, I can say she is one of my dearest friends here, my skila do coracao!!

Adriana and Mada are leaving to open an AIESEC somewhere in the Middle East…

And… one by one, we will all, leave…

For the moment I am planning stay here at least until August….

With me, will stay Katlin, Amme, Nasrim, Nadias (both)….

Don’t want to remember of the one that are leaving in the next months..

The thing I most wish is gather with all them…
and not loose contact…
maintain this strong connection built in true friendship!

posted by Half Way to Cleopatra @ 1:49 PM 0 comments  

Spunky!!!

Spunky

Pronunciation spuhng ki

Inflected Forms spunkier, spunkiest

Definition 1. courageous, spirited, or determined.

Related Words doughty , strong , bold , courageous , intrepid , adventurous , hardy

Derived Forms spunkily, adv. ; spunkiness, n.


According to her, her and he, I am spunky….
That’s funny, because each time the light goes out on the flat, I call for Halima to came near me cause I shit my pants on! Ahahahahahaha

posted by Half Way to Cleopatra @ 3:28 PM 0 comments  

x-mas is there

X-mas is coming…
The first day of the most consumerism month on year… a normal ritual for me, as soon as I listen the first x-mas songs on the streets, a inner mechanism is activated and without even notice, I start shopping…
Everything points to consume, everything lead you to buy… advertising creates needs, that’s for sure, but in this special season, either cause is the season for love and sharing, either to don’t seem like a greedy and bitter person, there we go, present shopping…

This year I haven’t make a present list for me, I haven't, by subtle means, tell my friends and family what I want for x-mas…
This year, I am actually glad with I have, and only wish love and peace for everyone, and… oh God.. How I wish be with my family and close friends!

As a lesson for me, and for some of the trainees here with me, this year we will appreciate the true value of x-mas, not the presents, not the colorful streets, but the true value of been with the one we love!

posted by Half Way to Cleopatra @ 2:09 PM 2 comments