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Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by David Vilder

David Vilder — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:58:40 +0000

Dear Guiseppe,

I always appreciate constructive comments that are well thought through. Your light shines upon me.
I apologize for my spelling and grammar. I hope you will be able to survive after this dramatic experience you must have had while reading my posts.

And you are absolutely right! If the Queen of Jordan liked AUC while I didn’t, then I’m obviously a low life kid, perhaps communist.

Actually, dear and valued Giuseppe, you should write a book, which I and all the other low life kids/communists could use as a doctrine that would help us to be virtuous as you certainly are.

Long life to you,

David.

Comment on The Life of a Uyghur by Ghah24sN2B

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Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by Giuseppe

Giuseppe — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:08:06 +0000

Maybe the teachers gave you such easy assignments because your spelling and grammer are horrible. The Queen of Jordan, Juan Cole and the largest shareholder of CitiGroup all attended AUC and said they loved it. Maybe you are just a low life kid that feels the upper class has no use. Communist perhaps?

Comment on Camels and Sand Dunes by Silkroadtraveller

Silkroadtraveller — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:02:48 +0000

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Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by AUCian

AUCian — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:25:23 +0000

@Childeric
I am not fluent in french but I understood the gist of your comment. There’s nothing wrong with an american university in the middle east. It’s a great way to introduce both cultures. And people should expect better; that’s how improvement is achieved. It’s people like you who should not voice their ignorant beliefs.

Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by AUCian

AUCian — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:16:30 +0000

I agree with only your first and second complaints. I agree with the fact that the fountains on campus are definitely not abiding by their ‘environmentally sustainable’ claims and with the bus situation. I found it very disappointing that AUC is charging us for something that should be a part of the costs we are already paying (which is common mind you). They take advantage of the fact that generally, egyptians who atten AUC are wealthy.

I somewhat agree with your third complaint. Some professors are not professional in their courses that they lecture but needless to say, not all professors are like that (there shouldn’t be professors like that but unfortunately there are). As a science major, I can say that my science courses are challenging and stimulating with professors who are passionate and strict when it comes to the ethics and codes of the university. There are some courses (part of the core curriculum) which are not up to university standards though.

I know you said that you met some egyptians who were not spoiled but you seem to think that the majority of egyptians are like this. That isn’t true. Firstly, I am an egyptian myself and I have many other egyptian friends as well as foreigners. I live in the on-campus dorms and would have to disagree with your complaint. The egyptians that you seem to have encountered are the ones referred to as the “gucci” aucians. They’re only a segment of the whole student population. Even if they are not the “gucci” aucians, I know many other foreigners who would also disagree with your complaint. Many of them love it here (but of course there are pros and cons to everything).

As for your last complaint – the ground floor of the library tends to be crowded and noisy. I would suggest to go to another floor. I have found the library very useful for my studies and very quiet too.

P.S I also think McDonald’s should never have been placed on campus as a food outlet.

Comment on Kota Bharu, and Buddhist Temple Hopping in Northen Malaysia by Silkroadtraveller

Silkroadtraveller — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:01:12 +0000

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Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by Childeric

Childeric — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:14:49 +0000

Ahahahah! tu t’attendais à quoi réellement? Un campus américain au moyen orient? Bref, toute expérience est bonne à prendre, ça t’aura appris d’autres choses que ce que tu attendais…
Et euh moi je bosse à quick alors je peux pas gueuler sur mcdonald, meme si je suis d accord, c’est plutot très moche d avoir un fast food mondial dans un campus…
Et pour le courageux anonyme, j’adore le ” i m so glad you left” putain c’est tellement ça la jeunesse dorée…. Des enfants en bas age a mèche molle et dents ultra bright. Au secours.
Barakraoufik.

Comment on A semester at the American University in Cairo by David Vilder

David Vilder — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:28:56 +0000

To the anonymous author of the fabulously well written comment “You’re such an ass, im glad you left, btw you idiot, falafel is 0.6 the price of a cheeseburger so what’s the point?”:

My point here is that McDonald should never be in a University, a place where kids learn about life, real values, learn how to become an adult. McDonald is the scum of humanity.

I write my opinion and my experiences, and I assume it. But I am glad to hear other points of view, only for that you have to be literate and mature enough to write something else than “You’re such an ass, price is 0.6 bla bla bla…”

In other words, stop whining and write me some constructive comment instead of perpetrating the stereotype an the idiot student kid at AUC.

shukran.