An extra day off meant time to actually relax. Sure enough, I took work with me to the park but at least I was at the park. Al-Azhar Park was beautiful and only about 20 minutes away. Beautifully landscaped, clean, and perched high above the smoggy city.
We ate lunch at a fancy restaurant that clearly only foreigners frequent. At 6 bucks for my sandwich, it's pricey! Sometimes it boggles my mind that such beautiful architecture exists besides some of the most sketchy workmanship in construction I've seen since Vietnam.
We had the place to ourselves since we were earlybirds (10:30) but the place was bustling with Egyptians by the time we left. It's fascinating to watch Egyptian teens (who are probably playing hooky) roll in laughter in the simple pleasure of running down a grassy hill. No rubble, dust, garbage in sight- just flowers and grass and water fountains.
We ate lunch at a fancy restaurant that clearly only foreigners frequent. At 6 bucks for my sandwich, it's pricey! Sometimes it boggles my mind that such beautiful architecture exists besides some of the most sketchy workmanship in construction I've seen since Vietnam.
We had the place to ourselves since we were earlybirds (10:30) but the place was bustling with Egyptians by the time we left. It's fascinating to watch Egyptian teens (who are probably playing hooky) roll in laughter in the simple pleasure of running down a grassy hill. No rubble, dust, garbage in sight- just flowers and grass and water fountains.
The other fancy restaurant on premises.
Before the bird pooped on the homework I was grading.
Mohamed Ali Mosque in the background.
Entrance to restaurant.
Leaving the park.
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