So, I’m sitting in my friend’s house, waiting for the taxi to arrive to take me back the way I came – back to Cairo and to my own life. It’s been a wonderful weekend full of talking and laughing and lots shopping. (Hey – it’s Dubai. What did you expect?) It’s only been 4 days but it feels like a month. That’s when you know it’s been a good trip.
One of the things I miss about living in the UAE is driving. I like driving. I took my friend’s car for a short spin yesterday morning and it was such a nice feeling. I was only running a couple of local errands but somehow just sitting behind the wheel of the car, I felt like there were so many possibilities open to me. I’m sure I wouldn’t have felt so nostalgic about driving had I been battling the traffic in town, but I was in the outskirts where there were few cars so I could afford to dream a little.
Tomorrow my feet will be firmly back on the ground dodging the Cairo traffic as it goes whizzing past me. I’ll take all the dreams I can get.
Sounds like you had a great time. Welcome back.
by Shelley Munro February 25th, 2008 at 9:17 amSo good I hope to repeat the process in May – ssshhh! Don’t tell my hubby!
by Jenyfer Matthews February 26th, 2008 at 7:04 amWelcome home. So glad you had a wonderful trip!
by Anny Cook February 27th, 2008 at 1:42 am