20 Reasons Why I Love Mansoura.

I've officially beaten my past record of three weeks NOT updating.

...to A MONTH.

*cheers*

Procrastionation is a very intricate process, filled with thourough thinking and the ability to just sleep for hours.

I applaud myself :).

You know what, I've been concentrating too much on politics, race relations, etc. and I forget what I'm really here for,

PUBLICITY.

or to have fun, that's good too.

To those who might not know, this is my first EVER being away from home, I've never been to a boarding school (cause my parents disallowed me, not because I wasn't qualified, to you snide asses), never been away more than two weeks away from my parents and never done so without calling or texting them.


So being here in Egypt, for nine months, with horrendous internet connection is real challenge for me.

Even though this will be my second year in medical school, the strain of being away from everyone I love, my family, my friends and even my cats... it' still very strong may it be the first year or the last year of university.

However, when looking at the lack of filial presence around me, I've learned to be independent, socially adaptable and .

Back home, I have a maid that waits on me hand and foot.

When I say hand and foot, to the extent of each time I leave my room to go to the bathroom,
I come back and see that the bed's already made.

Bik, kalau baca ni Bik. Tolong bakarkan poster Cristiano Ronaldo saya Bik. Dua-dua, Tiga-tiga, yang di frame itu jugak. Tak guna punya Portugis.

Anyway, I was basically a very pampered child with no domestic skills, people skills, speaking skills and was probably the laziest person ever to have made a habitat of the sofa and the television.

I've decided to compile a list of all the the things that I have learned, what I have discovered and what I always look forward to when returning to the ravines of Mansoura.

20 Things Why Being A Student in Mansoura is Awesome

1) We have KFC

A little dry, a no butter bun, or chilli sauce, but chicken is chicken

2) We have a cinema!

That screens only Arab movies but hey, beggars can't be choosers

3) With all the derelict, you appreciate the little things in life

I was excited finding clean clothing today

4) Everything is cheap

5) The abundance of Arab food has forced me to learn how to cook

Yes Future Husband, you don't have to live off Maggie!

6) They have this night boat ride here, where a beat up boat takes a few passengars across the Nile

Pretty neat if you want to see Mansoura with all it's majestic dirt disguised in the dark

7) No nightclubs

So that you can STUDY! ...seriously

8) People are really friendly

..borderline harrassment! :D

9) You have a lot of fodder to laugh about

Arabs are just really funny people and they don't even realize it. For example, they see you and they say "Honga Bonga"

HAHAHAHAHA.

...our country's richer and more advanced than yours.

10) Weddings only take place at night

Cause they enjoy spreading the festivities by honking the night away not care if you have to study for the finals

11) Ruz Bilaban Ammu

Means Uncle's Rice and Milk Pudding. I would literally run from the 5th floor if I hear him coming.

That's how I appreciate my ruz bilaban.

12) Two gineh taxis

Compulsory walking is a thing of the past

13) Cheap medication

Doctors cannot dispense medicine here, so pharmacies are saturated in this area

14) People here knows MALAYSIA but not SINGAPORE!

Victory is OURS!

15) Nobody actually hates Americans

But maybe I'm just in the wrong Arab country

16) Roadside snacks are the size of a normal Malaysian meal

They're just really large people

17) The eclectic fashion

Let's just say there won't be a Mansoura Fashion Week anytime soon

18) They still sell sugar cane juice during hot days

Reminds of me the days when Mr. Yap would give us sugar cane sticks to bite on during primary school

19) Everyone is just so beautiful

Mansoura specifically had a very high Italian and French population back in the day. Most girls here have green eyes and blonde hair... but it's covered by their hijab of course

20) Malaysians... memang laku!

Despite how you look like, they have this weird fetish/obsession with Malaysian girls.

Believe me, you will get hit on.

That's all I have. I guess I have the most material to write when I'm digressing from studying.

See, one procrastinating sessions leads to awesome blog material.

See ya on another procrastination laden time.

Love,

Naz. <3