Back in Egypt

I arrived in Cairo last week, narrowly missing an ice storm back home. Though the weather has been much more pleasant in Cairo, it has still been on the chilly side, with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the 40s and 50s. This sounds warmer than it is. It has always seemed to me that whenever the temperature gets below 80 in Egypt, it starts to feel colder than one associates with the same temperature at home. So, while I would love 70-degree weather at home and think it quite warm, here it feels chilly unless you're in direct sunlight.

The best part of my view at the ARCE residence

I settled into the ARCE residence, where I spent 3 nights while making arrangements and running errands during my days. By Thursday (2 days after arrival), I had my permissions from the SCA in-hand and an apartment to move into (though only temporarily). However, the head curator at the museum will not be in for another week and all of the libraries and other main institutions will be closed for the Eid el-Adha for the rest of the week. So, I'll be cooling my heels at home, working on my computer, and running errands at the places that will be open for the next several days.Nighttime, when the buildings and streets don't look so dirty, but the traffic never stops