Return

To my thousands of readers who have been clamoring for a new post (O.K. only one noticed that it had been 10 days), be patient, they are coming. I have spent the past week traveling and seeing the sights of Upper Egypt, but I have returned to Cairo, so everyone should expect a flurry of travel related posts in the next few days. 

Also this past week, my family celebrated my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary in Cabo. Sadly, I was unable to travel across the globe to help celebrate, but I wanted to Congratulate Grandma and Grandpa on 50 inspiring years!! (Hi Grandma...I know you're reading this...Wish I could have been there!!)

And finally, my roommate and frequent Magic Shwarma subject Theodore has been engaging with an organization called Planet Forward. Planet Forward is a website that encourages citizens to submit any type of reaction (writing, video, poem, song, etc) to a question posed by the site's editors. Leading submissions will be discussed in a PBS special set to air in April. The issue that is currently being posed involves America's attempt at a shift away from fossil fuels. I quote Theo:

"I made a video about the smuggling tunnels that run under the Egypt-Gaza border, bringing fuel across illegally to meet Gazans' energy needs. My purpose was to illustrate that as the U.S. plots a course away from fossil fuels, much of the planet will still go to great lengths to acquire them. If a leading reason to get away from fossil fuels is to curb global warming, then the U.S. must not limit its efforts to domestic projects; it must work to affect a global cultural shift." 

Audience response is one of the factors they use to determine which submissions will air, so I encourage everyone to visit this site, watch Theo's video, and give it a 5-star rating (or, to save time, you can take my word for it and just give it a 5-star rating). 

Check back here later today for fun-filled travel posts!!