Alexandria, Egypt

The train station in Cairo is under construction, walked thru scaffolding and sand underfoot to ask many people where to but a ticket. Finally in Alexandria, place of the lighthouse and library. Walking on the seafront, cornich, these boys just cannot behave. Part of the 'charm' of modern day. The new library is really high tech, so very modern. Maybe it will be as modern in 50 years as the buildings at Brazilia. I was almost tired to the point of getting some fast food, but then found the restaurant the hotel recommended. Many back streets later, there it was. A seafood place resembling a market. I pointed to what I wanted, it was weighed then I was sent to find a table. I asked two men to join me as they were looking for a table. The place was a bee hive of activity. One of the gentlemen was an opera singer in Egypt and his nephew in real estate. They happened to be from Palestine. They gave me the big conversation about how Muslims did not hate, well, only the Jews. It went on from there. I was invited to the house for a meal as the uncle is an artist in the kitchen. Also invited to Palestine. Interesting. Why do people want to talk religion and politics? Especially to me, as I am so a-political. I did hold my own. Then I had a little walk to the sea wall where I met four young ladies, we tried to have conversations. Lots of laughs, They are all in university, law-maths-philosophy. Bravo. I was encouraging them to stay and finish, there are enough babies in the world. Jaded that I seem to be. Shower: there is so much hair, like a bear has been shaved. Was told that the men shave everything. No wonder.
Got new glasses, again.