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I'm too tired to recount the story of the past few days for you all, but hopefully Andy's blog will suffice for the time being.

Also, here are some pictures:

Been Through the Desert on a Horse with No Name

Today was the international student orientation, a shuttle ride through Cairo for no reason, a meal that involved a lot of mixed up orders, and horseback riding in the desert.

Yep, I rode a horse, in the desert—within a short distance of the pyramids of Giza no less—, and lived to tell about it. It was extremely fun, and I have now decided I like riding horses (as opposed to being indifferent towards it). Mom: get a horse already! There were some creepy parts, like how there were dead horse and camel carcasses along the path to the oasis/tent we went to, as well as how a Egyptian toddler's terrified screams pierced the night air as she was trying to get a ride back to town (and our guide just left her there...), oh, and one girl's horse ran ahead of the group, and she was nearly taken down an alleyway by two men who most certainly didn't have good intentions in doing so.

Still, it was great. Sometime later we may go back and try camels. They may not gallop, and they may be highly agitated at the slightest trespass... but damn, riding a camel next to the pyramids? I can't think of anything better.

Now: a few pictures.