I have just started to get that autumn feeling. I do not have a lyrical soul, but I've just gotten a taste of Egypt's first autumn rain. It did not last long, but it was enough to satisfy my craving for it. I see the asphalt drying as we speak, but the sky looks rather gloomy. Guess what, it's raining again! Alhamdu lillah. I've been longing for rain since I left Romania and now I'm hearing raindrops falling for the first time in months!!!
This means that I have to switch out clothes in my closet for autumn. It goes the same for the warm climate cosmetic products, someone is going to be so busy organizing stuff. And shopping! In sha Allah.
Later edit: after an unexpected burst of cleaning frenzy the house looks spotless, as if it’s not lived in. Since I have nothing better to do right now and I have to behave, cause al-Amir is sleeping (and I’m so accident-prone whenever I tiptoe around and strive not to make too much noise), here’s a pic showing you what Egyptian women favour when it comes to home cleaning:
It’s the good old and highly effective Dettol, it turned into the most important part of my cleaning-around-the-house habits. I am pondering whether I should take some with me when I go back to Romania, I grew so accustomed to its antiseptic fragrance that it seems to me no other product would do the job properly. Since Dettol is supposed to disinfect everything, I only use an all purpose universal detergent besides it. And what else we have – Windex, it seems to be the local version of Clin. And I should stock on it, cause Egyptian houses have so many glass topped tables, mirrors, shutters, sliding doors – and it’s a must have in every household.
4 comments:
I've been to Egypt but not inside a private home. They use windex too.
Mel
Yea, Mel, it seems Windex goes a long way. I remember you've had some interesting experiences in Egypt, the pics were really nice. Why don't you blog? You've traveled a lot and I really like your stand on experiencing life & new cultures & politics & stuff? I hereby promise I'll turn into a cult follower of your prospective blog.
Thank you Mada for your encouragement but I'm sort of lazy in writing regularly. I had a blog about my travels before but it fizzled out after 6 months. About my travel plans, I'll be in Oberramargau Germany in May to watch the "Passion of the Christ" held every 10 years by the villagers. Then to Austria, Czech republic and Switzerland. I can't wait.
Mel
Awww, why thank me, Mel, it's the truth and I am really sorry I did not get to read your blog. It's good that you have so many travel plans, it sounds great - Austria is really nice, I am sure you'll love it. It goes the same for Germany, you'll really like the sightseeing trips there, the people are also really nice and open-minded. Enroll in some Deutch classes or study a bit on your own, if possible, or bring along some phrasebooks - they are kinda' reluctant when it comes to speaking English or other foreign languages(or it used to be this way a couple of years ago). But if you have to deal with hotels and hot spots for tourists, I do not think it will be a problem. The accent in Austria is a bit different in comparison to the one in Germany, especially in the southern regions. I've never been to Switzerland, but I want to go there, In sha Allah. Eh, it seems they added the Czech Republic to the Germany-Austria-Switzerland tourist axis - or were you the one who came up with the idea?
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