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Ten years ago, Val and her husband signed a contract with Vodafone for a one year-long project in Cairo, Egypt. They were met at the airport by Ehab; body guard, guide and driver. A few months later they sent their daughter, Sarah, along with a team of facilitators to deliver programs. During that time, Sarah and Ehab fell in love, got married, got visas and were living with us here in Chicago. How many of you have had family come to stay? It's great isn't it? Now my kitchen is full of strange food: mangoes, sweet potatoes, pita bread, strange smelling cheese and something called Ful. In their bedroom is a quote from the Quran about keeping evil out of the house; I think it might be about me! It all feels very weird, and odd, and not like home.