Due to a number of factors, food is getting more expensive by the day. This is creating trouble for folks all over, but has inspired me to change my plans a little bit. Thanks to the incredible flexibility of the Watson I will be spending my final month, from the 12 of May until the 6 of June, in Egypt looking at how grain prices are effecting politics there. I will likely spend most of my time in Cairo. So the question is: do you, faithful reader, know anyone in Egypt? Could they help me? If so, drop me a line.Pyramids, extreme heat, and food riots, here I come! Until then... relative comfort and cool weather of France and Italy, I love you.
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nathan just an egyptian friend an email and I cc-ed you. I dont know which part of the country he is from, but hopefully he knows someone in Cairo.
did you see the democracy now interview yesterday with egyptian journalist and blogger about rising food prices? so jealous that you get to explore this!
T'es bizarre, toi...
Hey Nathan, it is your cousin Vicky. As you know I spent a year in Egypt and loved my time there. If you want some help with housing options or good eateries please let me know. It has been awhile but I do have a contact at the American University in Cairo. He can’t help you with your studies (he is an experimental psychologist) but he is an interesting Palestinian American. Let me know if you need any help. My husband and I live in Austin, TX now. If you need a spot to hang your liberal hat when you get back, Austin is a great blue dot in a large red state.
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