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and I have also met others who were bored with the place.
June 13th Sun
Went to the Scots Church in Cairo this morning. During the day the sun was exceedingly hot and the sweat simply pours out of one. The sweat could be seen on my light drill clothes which we wear here.
It amuses one to see some of the chaps who have not yet been issued with their light clothing, coming in to church with the sleeves of their tunic rolled up.
The evenings are nice and cool. It is very cold about 2 o'clock in the morning.
In spite of the fact that we are having a comparatively easy time here I wish to get away to the scene of action. Trying to arrange a transfer with a chap in the Field Amb.
June 14th 15th Tues. Temperature 1150
Being on night duty owing to the extreme heat during the day I cannot sleep well. The tents seem to accentuate the heat. One advantage of Ghezirah, their are no mosquitoes.
June 16th Wed.
Walked through the Ghezirah Gardens this evening. There is a feeling of peace and quietness their in the cool of the evening. Women of different nationalities come out to these gardens as the sun goes down. Most of them are nursemaids looking after the children.
The gardens are beautifully kept. The grass is beautiful and green and are continually being