Hi Jaqueline,
Yet another welcome from the Netherlands too
I have been contemplating getting a job in Egypt and go and live there for a a few years to learn Arab for a long time, but never got around to it - maybe your pictures and stories here will make get "a move on"
@mtngoat: Don't despair - over here in Europe and Africa we're cheating
count your American States as "countries" (about the same size or bigger) and see where the count gets you
Cheers! Arp