Preparing to Depart

So this blog post is a very long time after the last one posted in Poland. In fact, it's getting very close to 2 years. I have been thinking about starting up the old blog posting again. I have been asked a million questions about Cairo, many I do not have answers to. Many other questions you will likely have throughout the course of the next 2 years. I am hoping to use this "blog" as a way for you to post your questions and receive answers. I realized that the last time, I just got tired of having to think of topics or trying to be interesting. So this will be a way to interact with me. You are welcome to ask any questions, request any pictures etc, etc, etc. In keeping with the topic at hand, preparing to depart, I depart Saturday 8/4/2012. I HAVE NOT finalized packing and am a bit nervous about it. Anyone who knows me knows that I generally wait til the last minute and then get very frustrated about packing. Let's see if we can make this departure any different. This is a week which will be packed with "chores" spread among various houses, possible last minute trips to the quarter and lunches with friends. Thursday we are planning a "farewell" party of which my niece remarks I have too many. A week packed with lots to do and hopefully a week that will go smoothly and not contribute to any more of the anxiety, which isn't at all bad, that comes with preparing to depart to a foreign country. So I've officially started again and the ball is in your court. Should you not be able to post a question or request on the post, you likely have my email address, so email it to me. I'll try to mention each person in an answered question or photo request. Here we go!