Sound of Freedom

The sound of freedom is calling, in every street corner in our country, the sound of freedom is calling.

Hany Adel and Amir Eid Hawary, "Sout el Horeya"

The music video "Sound of Freedom", filmed during the midst of the crisis, really captures the regular Egyptian people in Tahrir Square and their hope for their country. It's a great song and a great video. The sound of freedom rang today in Luxor in front of the telephone exchange where government workers held homemade signs and chanted for better wages and working conditions. Microbus drivers honked in support. Everyone wore smiles. It's wonderful to see the downtrodden (the only word for government office workers that I've met) spring to life with a sense of empowerment. There are a lot of problems that will need time and continued positivism to fix. I'm hopeful Egyptians will persevere.


The sunrise was stunning this morning. I took a few minutes to enjoy my little corner and then headed off to Karnak temple.


I was on the ferry early and was entertained watching this egret fish for his breakfast. He seemed quite in command of the boat and his surroundings.