We arrived in Cairo on August 8th. Our mission here is to officially sign a collaborative agreement between Temple University and the Future University in Egypt (FUE). The evening of the day we arrived was so enjoyable. Dr. Magid Abou- Gharbia, Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Pharmacy, at Temple University was already in Cairo to meet us and he arranged for a tour of the City for us. We were joined by Dr. Abou- Gharbia's daughter, Navine, her husband Ash, and their three small children, Jasmine, Leila, and Adam. We were taken to a section of "Old Cairo" where we navigated busy streets filled with cars, people, donkeys, and camels. On our way, we could easily see Giza large pyramids in the distance (see photos shown -- look carefully behind Lisa and me and you will see the large-, medium-, and small-sized pyramids in the distance). It was a hot, hazy evening and we enjoyed every minute of this journey. We ended the evening by having dinner at a Lebanese restaurant where we were treated to a belly dancer and live band playing traditional music.
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