Snapshot of Life

Here are some more pictures that will hopefully give you a little bit better understanding of my life. Comment if you have any picture requests!

Invited over for lunch (the big meal of the day)

Chicken Panini with a noodle casserole

Helping in the kitchen

Youth with... chocolate chip cookies

Friends

My class

The study at my house (week 1)

A tram stop during school hours (packed)

Tram- what I take to work

Study at my home (week 2)

Walking by the water

Cats are everywhere all the time. They seem to thrive on the garbage that litters the ground and the piles of it on street corners.

Milk shakes!

Calculating results for the final test of my first course!

Class... or .... friends

One of my students who came over with his wife and daughter for dinner.

Ful sandwich- breakfast, lunch, dinner... it's a staple here!

Micro-bus my second means of transportation

Part of the holiday which commemorates Abraham's sacrifice involves killing a sheep or as in this picture a cow. You wouldn't believe how red the street was from its blood.

A couple of cow heads for you!

Little shops like this are all over the place particularly during this holiday.

Sheep pins have gone up all over the city as millions will be participating in sacrifices.

Decorations have also gone up around the city where there will be prayers on the street. This is probably the biggest holiday of the year.

 

This holiday also is a popular time for fellowships that have conferences! Headed out of the city, and enjoying the view!

It's "Eid" and I have a week off work, so I went to a 3 day conference with my graduate group from the fellowship I attend.

So the first day of the conference was Valentines day... yep, they really celebrate it here.

Quite time

My roommate who quickly learned I talk in my sleep (yes, even in Arabic)! 

I might have brought a frisbee ;)

The beautiful location of the conference!

Thankful for those who let me know what's going on in English!

Go RED (oHmar)!