62 They found an apartment, signed a lease, and, with a little help from IKEA, began to feel more at home. They explored the area and made new friends. They settled in to their new jobs and routine. They joined a church and a gym. They experienced culture shock and homesickness but, with time and patience, chose to embrace the Egyptian way of life and make the best of it. “I love the extremely cheap cost of living here in Egypt,” she said. “I can spend 40 United States dollars and get my hair shampooed, deep conditioned, and straightened; a scalp massage; a gel manicure and pedicure; and a full body massage. We can get anything delivered to our home. We live less than a five-minute walk from the grocery store and veggie man, and I’ve been guilty of calling them to bring us a few items because I don’t feel like walking. I also love the hospitality of the people here. In our neighborhood, the Egyptians know who we are and are always looking out for us. They are very friendly.” Mi’esha’s job as a school counselor in Egypt is quite different from her days at Shiloh Middle School in Snellville, Georgia, where she worked during the three years prior to her big move. She has more freedom to establish her daily routine at work. Her students tend to come to her with peer relationship problems, a stark contrast to the issues she dealt with at her former Atlanta area Title I school. Her workweek begins on Sunday and ends on Thursday. “I did not always want to be a school counselor. As a little girl, I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian, until I realized I had to deal with reptiles,” she shared. “I wanted to be a pediatrician because I love children, but I couldn’t deal with taking care of sick babies and not being able to help all of them get well. When I got to college, I thought I wanted to be a child