I have lately developed this strange sense of patriotism, merged with a smitten attitude towards Egypt. I think it must be the weather. We don’t really get an Autumn, but we get this nice chill in the air and it feels like the sky has always just rained. Streets don’t feel as crowded, and well, it all looks so pretty.

I’m not sure why though. I’ve never felt indebted to my country for the education it bestowed upon me, nor nostalgic for the streets I grew up in. True it’s partly because I traveled for the most part of my childhood, but still, the feeling is new, I’ve been settled here for almost 9 years now, and it’s all very new...I love Egypt!

I don’t care if it’s over populated or underdeveloped, I don’t care about the polluted air and the crowded streets. Honestly, this town’s got soul!

True it makes me sad to constantly notice all the potential that goes to waste, but I can’t help but be proud of her. I can’t help but smile at the people who smile relentlessly back. I read somewhere that Egyptian citizens are the second or third most satisfied population in the world. I joke about it of course, what are they satisfied with exactly, is beyond me, but the fact that they are at all, is exactly why I’m in love with them! These people have nothing, and they still manage to Thank God or praise the lord at the end of practically every sentence.

Many times I curse at the general average stupidity, sometimes I even generalize and just hate! However, yesterday, I realized I’m actually sad about the general average two-digit IQ! I wonder where this country can be going. It’s like the people just refuse to have any common sense. They’re turning ruder, nastier, stupider, and just sadder.

They might swerve at me madly with their cars, grope me on the streets, and call me names like cat and make noises that resemble ... well...anyway.

I still love it here anyway. Blush!

And As the cheesy Egyptian song goes...Egypt is my mother:D.LOL