Some of the wonderful people I know in Maadi

I love my relationships with Egyptians: friends, drivers, employees, shop keepers, leg waxers at Josys salon, apache staff, delivery men, and so many others.

 

This is Lordes my wonderful maid (Filipino, not Egyptian). She's awesome and takes good care of everything. She's like an energizer bunny and is very kind to the outside staff, which is important to me because we have a happy villa community.  She's the only one with a key to the villa and takes over when I'm away. 



A selfie with my driver Mohammad (blue shirt), Ahmed, and Moustafa the gardener's son.
I love the people who help us with our lives in Cairo.



This is my gardener Mohammad in the center. Moustafa his assistant is on the left and Ahmed on the right. Mohammad and his crew comes six days a week in the morning to take care of the garden. The bicycle is his only mode of transportation. Sometimes the cats get into his food that he puts in the blue crate. See the unsure look on their faces (besides Ahmed who's a ham)? They are not used to madams wanting to take their photos or even talking to them. There's a caste system in Egypt but I treat everyone the same. Why shouldn't I say hello to the gardener's assistant?

 

Miriam's Market is my favorite store in Maadi. They carry a lot of items that Americans like and the store is clean with wide aisles. The people are so so friendly and treat you like family. They loved meeting Sydney and Jared when they visited as well as Patricia and Alexandria. Instant family! Pictured here is Kamal (left) the produce manager and one of his assistants.

This is the butcher at Miriam Market. He's right next to the produce section and everytime I walk down the steps to go into the produce section I am greeted with a big smile and recommendations for meat. I buy chicken, turkey legs, and sometimes lamb from him.

Introducing Azza. She is so beautiful to me!! Azza sits in a wheelchair all day and people give her money and food. I give her money when I see her and she's on my list for ramadan bags. There are a lot of people like her in Egypt, men, women, and children.

I love these boys!! They help me when I go to buy flower pots. I love Egyptian children!! They love to make friends with you and ask your name and take photos.



I don't know his name but he helps sell the beautiful outdoor bamboo furniture I have in the garden. Isn't his smile amazing? He was so happy that day because he was soon to leave for his trip to Mecca for his lifetime Hajj.