bawwabs and drinkies

Ramadan starts Wednesday or Thursday (depends on the moon...)!

In Egypt you can get anything delivered. For example: my roomie had her ADHD ritolin-esque drugs delivered here, without a prescription. (although they were over $100 a month, because of the lack of health insurance...) Also, stimulants are banned here, so ritolin is definitely not allowed.

They also deliver alcohol here, from a place called "Drinkies." Because Drinkies has to close during Ramadan this was a very busy week for them. When our friends down the hall called Drinkies yesterday (their last day of delivery) and were on hold for almost fifteen minutes. My favorite part is their name.

I've heard that all the guys who work at Drinkies are Coptic, because it is against Islam to sell alcohol. I'll research this.

Bawwabs (doormen) in Egypt are considered to be responsible for the "reputation" of their building, so if they think something is going on that might look scandalous, they are allowed to refuse people entry into their building.