Some Leisurely Egyptions

My impression of the Middle East from having grown up in America, watching TV, going to school, etc, was that it was a pretty dangerous place. Often suddenly exploding in spots and not particularly welcoming to westerners. But when I visited Egypt this past spring it was an eye opening experience. I felt so safe in Egypt. Cairo is a city of far more than 10 million people. I felt safer there than I would in most big American cities. They were a laid back, peaceful people, from what I saw. Crossing streets was a precarious business. But the Egyptions did it with a bold and fearless spirit. I never saw an accident, and the drivers seemed genuinely dedicated to not hitting pedestrians, albeit in a chaotic, jaw-dropping sort of way. This picture was taken in a southern city and I can't remember the name.

These guys were having a fine afternoon. A fine afternoon indeed.