Blog Like an Egyptian

So here it is.

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard that I’m going to Egypt later this month with a group from school. I’ll leave Vancouver around 4 p.m. June 30 and will return at about noon July 21. In between, I will spend three weeks traversing Egypt via train, plane, camel, boat and (presumably) a car or two along the way. It’s going to be a wild ride.

The last week or so, the first thoughts of, “Oh my God, I’m going to Egypt!” have crept into my head. This isn’t just my first trip overseas; this is my first trip east of Las Vegas! I don’t think I could have picked a wilder destination for my first intercontinental vacation.

So I’m chronicling the whole thing here. And if you’d like, you’re more than welcome to sit in on this crazy process. But what will you actually read, if you so choose to keep up on the proceedings?

Before the trip, I’ll post a rough outline of where I’m going. I have a few other surprises in store.

Then there’s the trip itself. While I’m gone, I’m going to set this blog up to post “Where is Matt today?” updates. Even if I’m nowhere near a computer, this blog will still be updated every day.

Of course, when I get back, I’m going to post recaps and photos.

22 days and counting!