Monday, April 10, 2006

We went to the mall in Cairo, which is pretty far from our apartment. Driving is not as scary anymore, I guess we are getting used to it. The mall is HUGE!!!! About seven stories up. It is not too different from malls in Canada, other than the size and the fact that smoking is allowed, yup people are walking around with cigarettes lit in stores and in the hall. We had Lebanese food for dinner at the food court and went to a move and saw Syriana (we wanted to see Crash, but it wasn't showing). Mohab met up with us for the movie, of course.
Now, the theatre experience, that's where you feel the difference. First off, seats are assigned and you buy your tickets, and pay prices, according to the row you're in, the further back you are, the more the cost. An usher takes your ticket at the door and shows you to your seat. There is an intermission, no matter how long the movie, and cell phones are going off like crazy. The movies are in English and subtitled in Arabic.
After the movie we headed home and to bed because we have a fairly busy day tomorrow.