starts with odd weather forecast: Dust - and goes straight into Egyptian history - focusing on how its obelisks and ruins have been stolen and used by foreigners for centuries
"It was obvious they were hoping to make a buck but at least they had the grace to do it with a smile." (7)
attempts at humor, pg 8
pgs 8-9: seems to belittle his tour guide - who is pestering him for money - though I find I don't despise the guide as much as Theroux
big on history - sphinx's real Egyptian names, pg 10
pg 11: "the Internet and out age of information has destroyed the pleasure of discovery in travel." - grumpy bugger
at a dinner party everyone talked bad of the continent
focused chapter on his time-passing - going to a salon, museums
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