Dear amazing friends and family:
The news reports have really been blowing things WAY out of proportion. It hasn't been scary since friday/saturday, and even then the scary things weren't anywhere close to my dorm (I am on an island on the Nile). PLEASE do not panic when you hear things on TV. I have been talking to friends who are at the protests, watching the news, looking out the window. It is very civil here.
My roommate is also in contact with someone high up in the US embassy here who is giving us advice on the situation.
From my perspective, Cairo is going back to normal today, internet is up, grocery stores are being re-stocked, people are going about their business, and the curfews are expected to be backing off a bit.
Egypt is a beautiful amazing place full of passionate, kind people. I FEEL MORE THAN LUCKY TO BE HERE!!
I am very safe here right now, and do not intend on leaving unless I start feeling unsafe. I really appreciate all of your concern, and am taking things on a day to day basis - I have a suitcase of essentials packed in case of an emergency departure, but do not anticipate that happening at this point.
I love you all,
~Kerry
The news reports have really been blowing things WAY out of proportion. It hasn't been scary since friday/saturday, and even then the scary things weren't anywhere close to my dorm (I am on an island on the Nile). PLEASE do not panic when you hear things on TV. I have been talking to friends who are at the protests, watching the news, looking out the window. It is very civil here.
My roommate is also in contact with someone high up in the US embassy here who is giving us advice on the situation.
From my perspective, Cairo is going back to normal today, internet is up, grocery stores are being re-stocked, people are going about their business, and the curfews are expected to be backing off a bit.
Egypt is a beautiful amazing place full of passionate, kind people. I FEEL MORE THAN LUCKY TO BE HERE!!
I am very safe here right now, and do not intend on leaving unless I start feeling unsafe. I really appreciate all of your concern, and am taking things on a day to day basis - I have a suitcase of essentials packed in case of an emergency departure, but do not anticipate that happening at this point.
I love you all,
~Kerry
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