Because we arrived after Ramadan had already started, and because it took us a couple of weeks to get back into a routine, we didn’t think about making plans for this Eid, and it kind of just snuck up on us. When the professor came home from work on Sunday, announcing that he didn’t have to teach for a whole week, I went “huh?” and glanced over at the calendar. Sure enough; there was no taekwondo or soccer for the next several days. I guess we could have gone to the beach.
I’m glad we didn’t though. It has been great to just catch up a bit, relax, and enjoy the empty streets of Maadi. It’s obvious the large majority of people here did go somewhere, because I don’t remember the streets ever being this deserted (perhaps over last Christmas – maybe). The day after the actual Eid, I went to the grocery store to get the ingredients for our Moroccan chicken stew, and the store was, like the streets, deserted; not only were there very little people shopping, but there was also no food. I had to go from Seoudi to Kimo to Myriam’s before I found chicken, and even at Myriam’s, I grabbed the last package. “It’s because of the Eid” the butcher explained to me, “after Ramadan, everybody so hungry after fasting, they eat everything until finished.”
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Our first Ramadan here in Maadi and we were surprised how crazy it was at Carfour at the beginning of Ramadan. My husband and son went and come back empty handed because the lines were so long. He said it was like going to the store the week of Thanksgiving!
Yes, this has happened to us too. It's like that at Carrefour on Fridays and Saturdays as well, and sometimes Thursday evenings. We always try to go during the week, mid-day if possible.
I didn't go anywhere either. Although i'm far less well adjusted about it than you are. LOL
Cinnabun: 2522-2221 LIsten to the options as this is a general delivery number for a few different fast food places. i think you want number 1. Bon apetit!! :)
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