First day

My first night found me quite restless until about 7 a.m.  The bed was to hard, the sheets too rough and the air conditioner too loud.  I finally was able to put it all aside and didn't wake until 2:45 p.m.  I was quite surprised that I had actually slept that long, but grateful.  I spent far too much time on the computer (putting this blog together so it was quite worth it) and then ventured out to see my new home with my flat mate.  A stones throw from out apartment building is a Baskin Robin, McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns, so if I get a craving for home I don't have to walk too far.  There is also a decent grocery store less than a block and a half away, where we later did some shopping.  We walked a little farther to the souk, which is like an open air bazaar/market.  Mostly it was closed, there were a few shops open, we got some Haagen Dazs, held a tiny white kitten and then got a taxi back.  I will go back very soon, as even being closed I could tell it will be a place that I will spend a lot of time in, hopefully not spending all my money, but simply taking in the culture.  Buying my first groceries was a bit of a challenge, I didn't know where to begin.  Many things are the same and there are american brands here.  I have yet to try the local cuisine, but I will.  It is now Sunday morning, I have been up for a few hours, as again I could not get a good nights sleep, but I'm sure tomorrow will be better.  Today I get picked up at 7 a.m. and I get to see my new school!
P.s.  I am working to get photos up, it is just not as easy as you would think.