Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Saying Our Goodbyes

It seems that in the expat community in Cairo this is the time of year when everyone goes their separate ways. Some people are relocated by their jobs, some are finishing school and moving on to a new school/job, some travel for the summer, and some just seem to disappear without a word. Whatever the reason, I've been going to quite a few bon voyage parties lately. It kind of feels like college again. The end of the year, so many friends graduating and moving on to the next chapter of their life. Everyone's happy and a little bit sad too. You promise to keep in touch with all your friends, but secretly wonder if you will and if they will. Sigh.
I know that it's good that we all progress and move on to what's next, but it's so dramatic here. It's not just one or two friends leaving. It's like half to two/thirds of your friends going in a span of a month and a half. It's wierd, honestly I don't like it. But such is life.

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