Friday, August 24, 2007

I miss my booty shorts and tank tops

In the states, when I saw veiled women I was offended by how oppressed these women were. They may be oppressed, but for other reasons than I assumed. In Cairo, the women tend to wear head scarves, but most don't do the full monty (black sheet covering the face as well), however most men are just as covered. Many men wear a tunic that reaches their ankles and has long sleeves. If men don't wear this, they wear slacks and a button up shirt or t-shirt--never shorts, and rarely sleeveless shirts.

Because you can't show skin, many girls wear spandex under cute dresses and blouses. Also
, many girls plaster their faces in make-up.

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