Ok here we go... Egypt, the land of complications, contradictions, warmth (temp and human), history, vitality, mystery, and more. We have been here five days. In this time we have landed at the airport into immediate curfew and a countrywide state of emergency which meant a stay at the airport hotel. We then had the most amazing drive in the morning to the 6th of October. (a city guys, come on!) A highway drive one couldn't imagine if they tried. Cars flying along at warp speed. Cars weaving back and forth without signals but plenty of horns. People literally standing on bumpers hanging on with one hand, and to top it off the occasional DONKEY pulling a wagon! Along the side garbage everywhere, brick buildings in different states of completion all along the way four to six stories with no one in them. (Speculators abound here or abounded before the latest president...) So.... we got to our hotel, met with other new teachers. (wonderful people bar none) and tried to get settled. Finally after a few days of looking for apartments a small group of us found a villa that we liked and here we are in our third night at our wonderful villa. I will post pictures. The villa is fit for a king and being one of the older compounds here is actually lush. Being out on the western edge of the Cairo area there is much sand and desert everywhere. We have visited the school and tomorrow is day one for new teachers. Today believe it or not I went golfing. Yes, golfing. I was the only one on the course. The tough times have filtered through everywhere but this golf course was beautiful. My new friend Charlie and I had a delightful round followed by a lemon water (a specialty). Now after a nice swim in our pool I am ready for bed......  (Photos to come.... I lost my power cord for my computer so photos will come)