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EGYPT - Collection #2
"Hi
Gary :-)
"I went
to Al Tahrir Square today -Saturday the 26th of February- to
collect
the soil sample for you.. I started
the -journey-
from my current city ( Zagazig ) by taking the minibus to Cairo,
then I took the (Metro) to Al Tahrir Square. There, I met Sherif
-my friend- at 11 am. to take the collecting jar from him.. We
found demonstrations demanding dismissal of the Government of
Dr. Ahmad Shafiq & there were a large number of military
police.. I tried to collect the soil from every available part
of the Square. Sherif took some pictures for me while I was
collecting the soil.
"After I
finished, we called another friend -who lives in Cairo- to
describe to us the way of the nearest DHL office. We reached
it with a little effort,
they were very kind & helpful & took the package to send it.
"Now, I
will answer the questions you asked me in a former e-mail.
I'm 22
years old.. I finished my studies at the Faculty of Medicine
at Zagazig University last November, and I am going to be a trainee
physician at the beginning of March for one year. I want to
be an ophthalmologist, so I have already begun my training in
a specialized private hospital for ophthalmology too.
 My father
is a consultant in ophthalmology, My mother is a physical therapist,
and they both live in Saudi
Arabia together
with my 2 youngest brother & sister, Ahmad & Arwa.. I
live here, in Egypt, with another sister & brother of mine,
Alaa & Mohammad, who are studying Medicine too.
I'm
from a city called Mit Ghamr in Daqahlia province, but I was
raised & grew
up in Hail which is a beautiful city in saudi Arabia.. I came back to Egypt
after I finished my high school to attend collagein Zagazig University,
that's why I live in it now. I love reading and I sometimes,
write short stories..
I love traveling & meeting new people. Tow years ago I was chosen
as the ideal Student of the universities of Egypt, so, I had the opportunity
to participate
in VIMUN 2008 (Vienna International Model of united nations). I used to
be the president of the Literary Club & the head of the Glory Family
in collage. Take
care.
Nehal"
 
Soil was
collected in March 2011, a difficult time in Egypt.
Click the image below for BBC's clickable photo map of Cairo's
central
Tahrir
Square during the height of demonstrations. 
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