After a few weeks of not updating a blog you feel that need to post something regardless of what it is about. This is such a post. Its not that I haven't had things to write about, just that I haven't had much time to really sit down and think about it. So here is the first (of many) de-facto posts.

I have been in the Arabic Summer Program at the American University in Cairo for about 2-3 weeks now. The summary is that I have been very busy with studying and traveling. When not doing one of these things, I am usually running errands or cleaning the apartment.

How about a quick summary of ALI? Well, in short, the quality of the classes is mixed, some good days, some bad, sometimes you feel your learning a lot and sometimes you feel that you just threw your money in a fire pit. The organization of the program is the biggest complaint shared by every other student I have spoken to. At times you just can't believe why so many simple things end up being so difficult. Each day brings a new set of frustrations and challenges, but it also brings satisfaction, some laughs and that feeling that you just put your finger on something really important.

Is the program worth it so far? hmm.. the meter says 60% right now.