It's time for my vacation - I'm counting down .... 7 days left. This time next week, I'll be madly scrambling to set my voice mail and email alerts. I'll be all packed and ready to head to Montreal. Ooooohhhhh I'm so excited. I need a vacation !!
First, my Mother and I will spend 3 days in Paris, then continue on to Egypt to spend another two weeks. I get funny looks when I tell people I'm going to Egypt. Most people say, "Again?" Seriously - some people drive across the country every year to visit family. Others head south every year. Egypt is no different for me. It costs about the same as an all-inclusive trip to Mexico or Cuba. And, I get to visit with family and be in a place that is pretty cool and learn to relax.
The concept of time in Egypt is ... different. I might've spoken about it last year. To the point that there is no point in arranging to meet someone at say 5pm. No....the best thing to do is to carry a cell phone, and tell them to give you a call after work. They'll call you some time between 3pm and 8pm.
I used to get frustrated, 'til I realized there is no point. And, figured that I'll go with the flow. It's relaxing. And, not having to wake up super early in the morning.....lazing about will be nice.
I'm going to miss working out though....I don't think people work out in Egypt. I'm going to have to find a place where I can get at least a few workouts in while I'm there. I don't want to lose any of the work that I've done over the last months.
And, my diet - Herbal One has been awesome. But, how do I keep on track while I'm gone ? Seriously - I can't imagine trying to eat properly while on vacation in a foreign country that has so many interesting foods. Can one go to Egypt and hold back from eating Falafel ? Or Shawarma ? Or whatever those deep fried batter drenched in sugar things are ?
I want to make the absolute most of every moment that I spend in Egypt. It is so easy to get complacent, and just hang out with family. No ! I do want to hang out with family, but I also want to bring them along - we can hang out on the beach. Ooohhh....I should make a list of the things that I want to do. Hmmm.....
First, my Mother and I will spend 3 days in Paris, then continue on to Egypt to spend another two weeks. I get funny looks when I tell people I'm going to Egypt. Most people say, "Again?" Seriously - some people drive across the country every year to visit family. Others head south every year. Egypt is no different for me. It costs about the same as an all-inclusive trip to Mexico or Cuba. And, I get to visit with family and be in a place that is pretty cool and learn to relax.
The concept of time in Egypt is ... different. I might've spoken about it last year. To the point that there is no point in arranging to meet someone at say 5pm. No....the best thing to do is to carry a cell phone, and tell them to give you a call after work. They'll call you some time between 3pm and 8pm.
I used to get frustrated, 'til I realized there is no point. And, figured that I'll go with the flow. It's relaxing. And, not having to wake up super early in the morning.....lazing about will be nice.
I'm going to miss working out though....I don't think people work out in Egypt. I'm going to have to find a place where I can get at least a few workouts in while I'm there. I don't want to lose any of the work that I've done over the last months.
And, my diet - Herbal One has been awesome. But, how do I keep on track while I'm gone ? Seriously - I can't imagine trying to eat properly while on vacation in a foreign country that has so many interesting foods. Can one go to Egypt and hold back from eating Falafel ? Or Shawarma ? Or whatever those deep fried batter drenched in sugar things are ?
I want to make the absolute most of every moment that I spend in Egypt. It is so easy to get complacent, and just hang out with family. No ! I do want to hang out with family, but I also want to bring them along - we can hang out on the beach. Ooohhh....I should make a list of the things that I want to do. Hmmm.....
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