The Great Pyramids...(with a small aside)

I have come to the recent realization that I am made for traveling. I don’t just mean my desire to see every country possible and learn as much as I can about all the cultures I am able to encounter, but I mean that biologically, genetically, physically, psychologically... I am made for traveling. There are many times I’ve found myself thinking that “I’m glad I’m not allergic to this” or “I’m so happy I’m not afraid of that”, which has made me realize what it takes (often beyond one’s control) to be able to go on such adventures. Here’s what I’ve come up with: I’m not claustrophobic, I don’t have any food allergies, I’ll try nearly any food deemed culturally novel (especially if I don’t actually know what it is), I can walk for miles without getting tired (thank you golf), I love meeting new people, I strangely enjoy being put in awkward situations, I love spontaneity (although I do appreciate order), I have a desire to learn as many languages as possible (which my friends can attest to), I don’t like naps, I believe that people are inherently good (trusting locals is often the most rewarding experience), and I have family who allows me to do such crazy things. I’m not making this note to ostracize anyone who has faced any of these obstacles, I am simply reflecting on how grateful I am for having these traits. In arabic they would say alhumdulillah- roughly meaning “praise be to God”, a phrase that is used (possibly) more than Insha’Allah.

 Thanks for bearing with me through that sappy self-reflection and my obnoxious overuse of parentheses.

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I WENT TO THE PYRAMIDS TODAY!


They were awesome.