I realize this post is a bit late after the election, but I just don’t understand how something like Proposition 8 passes in California. California is supposed to be one of the most liberal, forward thinking states in the country, but we passed a totally religiously based law? What happened to the separation of church and state? I beg of anybody to give me a truly valid reason as to how a samesex couple being married could affect anyone but themselves! Moreover, isn’t it a violation of several state and federal antidiscriminatory laws to create legislature against someone based on sexual orientation?

Last night was my 2 year anniversary with Laura, so we decided to celebrate at this wonderful restaurant, La Bodega, in Zamalek. This was some of the best food we’ve had in Cairo, I had rabbit and french onion soup, while Laura had duck and seafood soup. It was so delicious, my mouth is watering just from thinking about it! Anyway, after dinner, instead of asking for desert I asked Laura If she would marry me. Of course, she said yes, making me one of the happiest people on Earth! (more…)