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Welcome back to America
So, in lieu of the inevitable post about Rome or my grand finale on the semester, I finally made it home. Only ten hours after I was supposed to but, hey, at least I made it. My flight from Rome got i… more →
Adam Goes to Egypt
For Good
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Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: All good things come to an end. My semester here in Cairo is officially over and it has been one of … more →
Welcome back to America
Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: So, in lieu of the inevitable post about Rome or my grand finale on the semester, I finally made it … more →
Stuck
Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: Well my Alitalia flight from Rome to New York was an adventure in itself, culminating in a near-fall … more →
USAID
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Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: So as school ends, this post just sat in my draft box for much of the semester. I don’t know … more →
Spring Internship
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Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: So I got an internship for the spring semester at The Middle East Institute. Very exciting. I appl … more →
My Routine
Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: So this post is finally coming to fruition (ironically now that all of my classes are officially ove … more →
Why I Won't Make Aliyah
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Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: With the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, Jews finally had a homeland. And with that, came t … more →
My Favorite Economist Article Ever
Adam Shaffer wrote 1 year ago: So back in September of my sophomore year, I found this article in The Economist and I put it on my … more →
Time Dwindles
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: So, in my normal state of mind during some of my classes (read: daydream, doodle, don’t pay at … more →
Honking 201
Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: Taxis are the best way to travel around Cairo. They are dirt cheap, mostly reliable, friendly, but m … more →
Buckling Up
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: The theme of today’s blog post is buckling up. First, today is November 16, the birthday of my … more →
Midterms, Part Deux
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: So the second coming of midterms is at my doorstep. Not as intense as round one, but still very imp … more →
What do: Chinese Cars, A Lindsay Lohan/Zac Efron Moment, YMMA, and Asking our Hard Rock Waiter if they have Bunkbeds All have in common??
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: They all have something to do with what I did yesterday. I decided that instead of sleeping in until … more →
Thank You, OPEC
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: It has been about two months since I put gasoline into my car so I am currently out of the loop on t … more →
A Digression of Michael Moore Proportion
Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: Monday night, I decided I needed a bit of an outlet, so with just one year left until the election, … more →
Mr. Shaffer Goes on Hiatus
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: But not for very long… Yes, it is that lovely halfway point in the semester that most college … more →
A Now Moment
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Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: Today, on my usual walk to Fefela, a great Egyptian fast-food joint that offers fulfilling, albeit n … more →
Ever Heard of Brawny
Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: Following a quick trip to the W.C. (water closet), it is only customary to wash one’s hands an … more →
Lies My Teacher Told Me
Adam Shaffer wrote 2 years ago: In yet another “Egyptian style” blog post, I was appalled at the level of lies that a lo … more →
