Americans overlook differences abroad

CAIRO, Egypt'We arrived in Cairo only a few days ago as the sun was softening after what must have been a hot, dusty day. By the time we had set down our bags, we could hear the call to prayer echoing around the city, wavering above the constant sound of honking horns. My roommate and I watched the sun slip away into the desert somewhere, the dust and air pollution dimming it to a great orange globe.