Trip 2: Alex, Day 2
We met our Uncle and Auntie on our second day in Alexandria (22 November). It was a sweet special time. We met them at the dock which is about 15 minutes away from the hotel. Then, we drove back to our hotel for our quick exchange of pasalubongs or gifts and tons of stories. There was a lot of catching up to do and after almost 9 years of being apart, time wasn't just on our side. But every minute was all worth it. It was a lovely time. The gifts are all wonderful and the children couldn't believe the numerous toys, games and stuff they have received that day. We were lavishly spoiled. It was like Christmas to all of us, actually a reminiscent of family reunions back home durin

Sumptin Egyptian:hmm.. mangoes!
Egypt has many varieties of mangoes to offer. Last summer, the markets are teeming with so many kinds. But this fall, this is the closest we could get to Philippine mangoes. This variety, which name still escapes me at the moment, is succulent and sweet. It is big, plump and could get as heavy as over 500 grams. It remains green outside unlike the Philippine mango that turns yellow when ripe. The taste, however is almost the same, in my opinion, yet my husband disagrees. To him

The Roman Theater in Alexandria
The Roman Theater at Kom el-Dikka. An Odeum found in Kom al-Dikka, this Roman theater dates back to 4th century AD which remained in use during the Roman empire until the Arab invasion after 7th century. It was accidentally discovered in 1960 when an excavation was made to pave way for a government building construction. This is only one of the many still undiscovered around the city. We were so eager to see this theater since w

Trip 2: Alexandria!
Ramses, Cairo's main train station Catching the Alexandria train today promises a lot of surprises on the next 48 hours. Although it is our second time to visit the city, we find it hard to restrain our excitement. As we can remember, there are still few more sights we would love to visit here, but a stronger reason for this anticipation is the much-awaited reunion with our dear T'Cute and Uncle Jun, both from Georgia, US whom we have not seen since 2001. They will be arriving on a cruise from Barcelona tomorrow.

Thanksgiving party with Cairo homeschoolers
Today was busy but special. We attended a Thanksgiving party hosted by the Cairo Homeschool Network. The children did crafts, listened to the story of the first Thanksgiving Day, had a Thanksgiving quiz game, prayed together and enjoyed popcorn, gingerbread, candy corn and sweet goodies. Lunchtime brought us to Maadi House, a pretty exclusive place serving real American burger and hotdogs, while the kids enjoyed the sandbox and older kids played table tennis. We, moms, chilled out with cool drinks over homeschool stories. Finally, yes! I had grilled cheese and bacon after many months of craving and trying to search for pork in specialty shops. (As you may know, pork products ar