The Rules of Egypt

Official rules:

1 - It's better than nothing.

2 - They like to fuck with you.

3 - "In Egypt, there's always another way." *Asharaf Barakat, Grand Guide Extraordinaire

4 - Everyone's Paul in Luxor.

Unofficial "under the table" rules:

- Expect Kharga. Be pleasantly surprised.

- Don't make time estimates. You'll get there when you get there.

Irreligious Urges

Egypt does something to you.

You visit mosque after mosque after mosque, not to mention the churches and synagogues randomly thrown in. Instead of enjoying the religious symbolism, the majestic architecture, the awe-inspiring continuity of it all, I find myself thinking of the possibilities of a make out session in a minaret. The women's quarters in a traditional family home - with their harem window shading and secret passages - present themselves as the perfect place for a certain set of clandestine activities.

Oh land of the sexually repressed, what hast thy done?

Movies Camille needs to watch:

Sullivan's Travels

The Red Shoes

Strictly Ballroom

Center Stage

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Stairway to Heaven

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Code 46

Gattaca

Soylent Green

Before Sunrise

A Man for All Seasons

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Accepted

P.S.

Wet Hot American Summer

The Lady Eve

And a couple television shows:

The Middleman

Coupling