Learning the language

AUBURN - At the Khan Khalili market in Cairo, Egypt, sandwiched between exotic carpets and clothing with the aroma of traditional Egyptian foods, such as tahini and kebab, filling the air, Auburn native Heather Graney shared in a true Egyptian experience: bargaining with the local shopkeepers.

“They really love bargaining,” said the 23-year-old. “It's like a pastime for them. If you get someone really cool, it can be a lot of fun.”

While bargaining for clothes and trinkets, she's been welcomed to the country, told to “be careful” in English -it's one of the only phrases they know - and even asked if she wants an Egyptian husband.