Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The Night Before

For anyone who does not know: I will be in Cairo, Egypt for the summer doing an internship with a company called SilverKey and I will be creating website content. I leave May 9 and return August 14. I speak zero Arabic and have never left the U.S. for more than 10 days. This will be a whole new experience.

I leave tomorrow evening--less than 24 hours! The last few days have been busy getting everything together and trying to spend time with family and friends. I'm pretty nervous...I still don't have a place to live and I still don't know any Arabic! I'm definitely still really excited and anxious to get over there.

9 Comments:

At May 8, 2008 4:43 AM , Blogger maddie said...

hooray Egypt!
I will be there in June to keep you company, kid. get the place ready for me!

 
At May 8, 2008 12:21 PM , Blogger Bill & Louise said...

Good luck James... we can't wait to read & hear all ablout it!

 
At May 9, 2008 5:43 AM , Blogger Nate said...

Shazaam!

Livin' the dream.

 
At May 9, 2008 9:03 AM , Blogger Mom & Dad said...

The night before? Nerves? Try being the parent! We're sitting at home waiting for a phone call..from London..the 12 hour lay-over when you're to meet up with your sister Joy. But no maybe it won't be until Saturday sometime. I can wait. The butterflies in my stomach are calm, they are beautiful things! Skype is on, I am sitting at the computer...And no your father is not driving me crazy! You are a jewel James. I cannot wait to hear from you, to see pictures and read more about your adventures! You are a jewel James. You are in our prayers. Love Mom & Dad

 
At May 9, 2008 2:22 PM , Blogger caitie said...

yay! now i can keep up with your travels :) i will be in morocco so i'll be blogging too

 
At May 9, 2008 6:15 PM , Blogger Mom & Dad said...

We just heard from James! He is safely in Cairo. Exhausted, it is 4a.m. Saturday there. He is in his apartment. I love Skype! Sleep the sleep of a prince James! Love, Mom

 
At May 9, 2008 6:19 PM , Blogger Mom & Dad said...

We just heard from James. He is safely in his apartment in Cairo! It is shortly after 4a.m. there and he is jet lagged and looks exhausted. I love Skype! Sleep like a prince James!
Love, Mom

 
At May 9, 2008 6:21 PM , Blogger Mom & Dad said...

is there an echo in here?

 
At May 14, 2008 8:10 AM , Blogger Aunt Lori said...

Testing. I have never participated in a blog before. James I look forward to tracking all your adventures. Your Mom hooked me up with your blog site. I am going to try to learn about this Skype thing today. I want to hear all about the culture and food. Please post a favorite meal with recipe if you have time. Or better yet, a link to an Egyptian cooking site. Anyway, Uncle Chuck is off to work and I am still stuck at home from ankle surgery. Well, now I am going to go flying on Google Earth to find you. What will your address be? My thoughts and love are with you.

 

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