A Different Egypt

Wow ! Has Cairo ever changed. About 18 years ago, I visited with St. Mary's church from Mississauga. The cars were old. The buildings were old. There were a couple of burger places, but nothing familiar.

Then, 6 years later I visited after graduating from University. Wow !! There was a McD's. How cool is that ? BTW - McD's in Egypt had real meat in their burgers and boy did they taste good :D.

Four years ago was my last visit. By then Cairo had changed even more. There were newer cars. And, wonder of wonders there was internet access, malls with movie theaters and an Arby's in Cairo (there still isn't one in Ottawa, Canada).

And, this time .... yikes ! There is a Starbucks. I immediately thought of those friends of mine who love Starbucks. An oasis in the middle of Cairo.

On the other hand - the traffic is the same. It takes a special sort of driver to drive in Egypt. Mostly, Egyptians are warm welcoming social people but the driving is cut throat. I want to take a video of it. If it is physically possible to do something, then they do it.