Follow the Fish
Follow the Fish
Money, Money, Money!
It’s no secret that traveling is very expensive. This is one of the main deterrents for many Americans. With the rising costs of international airfare and hotel stays, traveling internationally is something a lot of Americans feel they can only do once or twice in a lifetime. After all, there is so much to see inside the United States. However, my goal is to encourage Americans to break outside the continental U.S. There are many places around the world to visit where the mos
Museum Dreams
One of the first and last places I visited in Egypt was the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. I was so nervous that my hands would not stop shaking. The unrelenting sun beat down on my shoulders as I made my way from the underground parking structure to the first security checkpoint. Behind a small gate, five fully armed soldiers sat under a white canvas tent. I reluctantly approached, climbed over the closed gate, and waited for them to acknowledge me. One of the men outstretch
Egyptian Arabic: Basics 101
Communicating with Egyptians turned out to be much easier than I had anticipated. Most speak just enough English to get by in basic conversations. However, when traveling to a foreign country that does not use English as its first language, it is only polite to try your best to learn to speak with locals. Learning another language strengthens your social and communication skills, helps fight off Alzheimer’s, and makes you look so much cooler when you get back home. I have
Travel Virgins
For those of you who have never left the comfort of your own country, never fear. Fish is here! I'm hoping to make your decision to travel internationally a little less daunting. If you have yet to make travel plans, hopefully you will be inspired to do so after reading this article. Like many Americans, I too was a travel virgin before making the voyage to Egypt. Sure, I'd been to many places around the United States, but I'd never had the opportunity to go abroad. At l
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