We have spent our first few days with Pastor Peter and his wife Michelle and their family of three boys as we get oriented to Cairo and over the jet lag. They have been wonderful and generous hosts and have begun to orient us to our surroundings. We have reached several small milestones in these first few days: first taxi ride, first trip to the grocery store, first time riding the metro rail. All of these things will eventually become routine, but in the beginning each one is challenging.
Also, Peter and Michelle have secured us an amazing apartment! The inside is great, but the part to write home about is the view from the balcony. From 7 floors up, we look down upon an orchard or garden. It is huge, so there are no other big buildings around us, which gives the feeling of complete privacy in a very large and busy city. This space also allows us an unobstructed view of the city to our west. Looking out, through some of the buildings, we can see the Nile River! Looking out further, if it is a clear day, we can see the Pyramids of Giza!
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