Cara Burdon

Cara is a 22 year old fellow studying on the ‘CASA’ advanced Arabic programme at the American university in Cairo. Throughout her academic career, studying Arabic and Middle Eastern studies and her experiences living and travelling widely across the Middle East, writing has been her main means of processing the confusing coexistence of turmoil, tragedy, beauty and warmth of this part of the world.

3 Words I Learned in Cairo

When I received the news that I had received a scholarship to study on a year-long Arabic programme in Cairo, my initial excitement was misplaced. The promise of exploring this crazy city and building a new network of connections energised me. I bombarded friends with experience living in Cairo with requests for recommendations: historical sites, ruins, restaurants, hip neighbourhoods. I wanted to see it all. Immediately.

Cara Burdon

Cara is a 22 year old fellow studying on the ‘CASA’ advanced Arabic programme at the American university in Cairo. Throughout her academic career, studying Arabic and Middle Eastern studies and her experiences living and travelling widely across the Middle East, writing has been her main means of processing the confusing coexistence of turmoil, tragedy, beauty and warmth of this part of the world.

3 Words I Learned in Cairo

When I received the news that I had received a scholarship to study on a year-long Arabic programme in Cairo, my initial excitement was misplaced. The promise of exploring this crazy city and building a new network of connections energised me. I bombarded friends with experience living in Cairo with requests for recommendations: historical sites, ruins, restaurants, hip neighbourhoods. I wanted to see it all. Immediately.

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