Today we are heading to Luxor for our mid-season break. We have the break because the Muslim holiday of Eid (meaning "feast") begins on Thursday, during which we can do no work since we'll have no workers. Traditionally, during this holiday Egyptians will sacrifice an animal (goat and sheep being the most popular) and leave bloody hand prints on walls for good luck. Then at night they will have a feast. Which day this occurs during Eid varies each year, and I'm not sure exactly what day of Eid the big feast is this year, but the holiday itself runs through Monday. We are staying in Luxor through Sunday, and we're staying at a really nice hotel, with western style showers (meaning we don't have to share one small water heater between five people) and big, fancy breakfasts. I'm so excited!
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