When writer Margaret Rowswell made a life-changing decision to live in a different country and different culture, little did she know what experiences awaited her. In Living the Egyptian Dream-A Middle-aged Woman's Gap Year, Rowswell journals her delights and disappointments. Margaret Rowswell worked as a medical secretary in England and made a decision to live in Luxor, Egypt for seven months despite her children's efforts to persuade her otherwise. Rowswell's life went from the cultural norm of a hectic 9-5 existence to a slowed-down solitude. Her account of her experiences highlights the lessons she learned about a different culture and about herself. The value of quiet time, the reuse of possessions as opposed to society's mindset of throw-away, and a deep appreciation of a people and culture so opposite from her own. Rowswell's story of exploring two sides of herself and relishing the experiences of her journey will encourage you to take a risk and explore a new horizon. This beautifully written narrative is a reminder of how different people, places, and things can awaken a part of yourself you never knew existed.