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Thoughts amid high summer in Cairo
A city caught between its rich heritage and tough, occasionally messy present unveils surprises that challenge one's preconceived notions. By Cai Haoxiang
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Fri, Aug 14, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Cairo, Egypt
AS the fireworks went off in Marina Bay during Singapore's National Day celebrations, I was in a grotto in Egypt, contemplating the rise and fall of civilisations.
Fighting a queasy stomach from having drunk from a Cairo water dispenser and exhaustion from walking around in the 40 deg C summer heat, I stumbled on what looked to be an aquarium in the middle of the city.
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