July 6, 2007

The highlight of yesterday was finding my way home from the grocery store. I got directions from Cathy for a new store and headed off just like I knew what I was doing. I overshot, but asked directions from a lady who looked English, and found the object of my search. Unfortunately, when exiting, I thought that the street on the left was parallel to the street on the right. Big mistake! Thank goodness some taxi drivers speak a little English. I got pointed in the right direction, and found my way home - albeit a lot longer route than to get there, but home none the less.
Today at church I met Jamie and Janet, who are students from New Jersey and Massachusetts. They have been here one month out of their year program. I also met Jen, who is a Physio-Therapist from New Zealand. She has been here for 3 months and is staying/working for another 3 months. We went out for a lovely lunch, and exchanged phone numbers with the idea of joining a cell group through the Church. Then Jen and I went for a walk, and she showed me around Ma'adi, and a way to get to the Corniche without having to take a taxi. We also went to a store called Khalifa that is famous for their rice pudding (good - but not like Mom's), that I don't think I will be able to find again. All in all, it was a very freeing experience. It really extended my boundaries which were feeling so restrictive. I think I will strike out again tomorrow and test my memory.
So, if you get the urge to come and visit, I can take you all sorts of places. And if tomorrow works out, I can get you back home again too.
Love,
Laurel