Assalam u alaikum,
Alhamdulillah our classes were really good today, although I never realized that you could do so much Arabic in one day. My teacher is really nice. He never talks in English. Everything he has to explain to me he either acts out, draws, or draws comparisons. I feel like it's passing into my head like water.
It's funny how closely we can relate to the people in Cairo even though we have nothing in common. We had a long conversation today with the guy at Tomatoes. He was talking on and on about how we should listen to Qur'an not music. I gave him a tip.
It's hard to write on the blog and talk on MSN at the same time, but we thought that you would enjoy reading some permanent comments, not just instant messaging.
Ma asalam
~Ameer
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What is the structure of the lessons?
Isn't there any other place to eat other than "Tomatoes"?
Did Mustafa get over his jet lag?
Everyone wants to know why you chose Egypt?
-Structure of the lessons
From 1130-430 I have class. During class, we only speak in Arabi. English is not tolerated. We go over one lesson from Kitab al Assasi and a seperate lesson on grammar or something to help me along.
-Tomatoes
Of course there are other places to eat than Tomatoes. But as the logo for Tomatoes goes, "They are fast food. We are Tomatoes."
-Jet lag
I'm still getting over my jet lag, but it is much better alhamdullilah. Inshallah, by the end of the week, I'll be in full form
-Why Egypt?
In Paulo Cohel's The Alchemist (Ami, if there is going to be any supplementary book for Muslims in Grade 10, To Kill a Mockingbird has to be replaced with the Alchemist. Definetely one of my favorite books ever), a young man is told by a Gypsy fortuneteller to go seek a fortune in Egypt. "Why Egypt?" wonders the young boy. Later, the Alchemist tells him, "It is because of the pyramids. It is because of the desert. It is because of the people who are not afraid of the future because they live in the present. They follow the ideal of Maktub: It is written."
I do not think Egypt is quite that romantic. In fact, at the end of the day, it evens out to the same thing as studying in Canada. The only thing is, the total immersion of Arabi is what will make the difference, inshallah. Definietly, in retrospect, I would caution anybody about leaving the family behind. In my opinion, it is very difficult to deal with. Inshallah though, sacrifice will pay off in my effort to learn Arabic.
Ma'salam,
Mustafa.
P.S. I am currently figuring out a way to post pics. When I do, that will inshallah give you a better glimpse of how we live here. I miss you all.
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