Images of Alexandria from Sept-Dec 2015

This post has been sitting in the queue for quite a long while. Our return to Alex a photos below. 

A major concern and condition upon returning to Alex was would there still all those amazing brands of potato chips still available every 50 meters? 

Speaking of amazing snack foods, The Flying Chef has moved into our neighborhood.

We missed those election days where every inch of the city is plastered by political posters.

An Egyptian haircut is ALWAYS an adventure. This barber taught me to call women "mooza" which translates to banana. The conversation might go: Mexican bananas are hot!

Typical traffic outside our school.

This has always been one of my favorite buildings in the city. It transcends typical Alex architecture.

Smurf birthday cakes are still all the rage.

Merry Christmas 2016, we are a year ahead of all the rest.

There is a new tram in town, a fancy one with seating and snacks.

An inside view.

Our school is getting a new pool.

A scene from this year's annual fundraiser gala. Included was the paparazzi ready to welcome the guests.

This year's theme was the 70's, but more like disco.

Don't forget to fly in skinny fire twirlers from Beirut.

Ana and I protested disco and went as punks!

Camels in the hood.

Ana's dad picking out dinner.

Looking for Waldo.

Free range chicken.

If you've been looking for these, they have them here.

Around the corner.

Free delivery with each purchase.

Love the color.

Close quarters.

No it's not the S&M turd brothers driving around in the love machine.

Need a gift from Egypt? Taking orders now.

Say it with style.

Duck duck goose.

City living with great views...

with a view of a pool and antique cars.

Show me your your over D.

People we work with.

Stalking.

There are signs telling people not to fish there.

This boy was fishing out plastic bags and throwing rocks at his friends.

K8+8, Sara, and Esme paid us a visit from Ethiopia.

Our kind of candidate.

Still got the blues, Tears in heaven, Things 4 laugh and other Slayer hits.

The secret to successful DIY buildings.

Do you think the giant "Chill out" signs that line the national highway have meaning?

Happy Election Day Egypt

Egypt has been in the news lately with Revolution-The Sequel in the makings. Yes, we are safe as the action is far enough away from our school. There has been more noise outside our compound in regards to cars driving with loudspeakers telling people how to vote and the sounds of fireworks. The fireworks we hear are more like a junior versions of dynamite and no one is quite sure what the celebrations are for-maybe a crate of them fell off the boat. There was quite an event the other evening with the stuff 4th of July is made of minus the safety buffer zone (meaning it was next to our apartment). Alex-the land where every night (multiple times) is the 4th of July!

Many forests have vanished to supply the political parties with posters that literally cover anything standing (cars, statues, sidewalks). Visually it is amazing. Below is a selection form the streets of Alex.  

Looks like a nice enough man.

Vote for me! 

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party. I know it brings Agnostic Front's song Blind Justice to mind...Just in case you forgot the lyrics..."There's no justice, there's just us, blind justice screws all of us."  

Classic

The holes in the sign allows the wind to pass

He's got my vote!

The dream team.

You know you can trust this party, all hands on the Koran.

Pick me!

Not really a political poster but I couldn't pass it up. 

The epicenter of Alex demonstrations...on the calm before the storm

Just cover your competition's posters.

Save some room for my political party's poster.

We need ladders for the hard to reach places.

Why is there a camera on the poster? Since a portion of the population is illiterate voters match the symbol (in this case a camera) to they person they wish to vote for on the ballot. Some symbols include: tractor, ruler, smoking pipe, bike, lightbulb, cassette tape, etc.    

In another country this might be your favorite musical group.

I'm not sure if it was this candidate or not, but one group during a debate refused to shake hands with a female candidate because he had just washed for prayer. Women=unclean

The lightbulb team.

The animals know who they like.

Saudi symbol? 

I wonder if during the debate the question was asked how they would include the 10% Christian population into the government.  

You can still add another 2-3 posters.

What are the chances that the candidates and/or parties will clean up their propaganda post election? 

On the sidewalks you have to dodge wooden makeshift sign poles (not pedestrian or biker friendly).

I'm going to guess these guys aren't well liked by some.

Really didn't want you to see the message.

Vote telephone.

Party Dedication.