Met a crazy man (right in pic) When I was trying to learn Arabic with Fathi (left). He claims he is a ninja turtle christian who stops all the Muslims from attacking Christians and burning churches etc. (he isn't doing very well). We think the ninja is actually a homeless madman, and he smells very bad.

Woke up at 6 am to mercury feeding me painkillers, then straight back to sleep. Breakfast at midday is a challenge to eat with swollen jaw muscles, its impossible to close my mouth. After leaving the Internet cafe at 7:30 last night I went for a walk to explore an unfamiliar area. Making my way home I'm waiting to cross a road when two young guys start being friendly and talking to me. They offer me a lift on the back of their bike and stupidly I accept. Thei...

Went to khan al khalili yesterday (picture) with rodrigo (brazillian friend). It's a place full of old mosques and souks.

Big protests today in Tahrir square because the Egyptians want 'Death 4 Israel'. Also lots of fighting last Friday, we had to run away at one point because the police were apparently using live ammunition but we didn't hear anything. After the Christian church was burned down and I think 12 people murdered (one covered in petrol and burned alive) there is a lot of tension between muslims and christians. Also the Christians don't support the protests that the Musl...

Still in Cairo. Have spent a lot of time in 3 different police stations and a court trying to catch a man called Adel. After having stuff stolen before I decided to lock my valuables in my bag but this guy was cheeky enough to steal the whole bag including my passport, camera, money... and run away to Sudan on 6th may. Adel was staying in the same room as me in the hostel and when I went out in the evening he asked Muhamed the receptionist to get some food, so h...