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  • One week ago I visited for the first time another Middle Eastern country, after Egypt. Of course I was looking forward to it from the...

    From Egypt to Jordan

    Posted on May 24, 2012 | No Comments
    One week ago I visited for the first time another Middle Eastern country, after Egypt. Of course I was looking forward to it from the...

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  • When traffic has been quite congested for some time and sandstorms have swept the city, it’s time to pack up the good old BBQ, coolboxes,...

    A Breather from Cairo

    Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
    When traffic has been quite congested for some time and sandstorms have swept the city, it’s time to pack up the good old BBQ, coolboxes,...

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  • If you’re looking for a way to spend a quiet and warm afternoon, look no further than Degla, Maadi.  While almost all of Maadi is...

    A Day in Degla, Maadi (Part 1)

    Posted on April 15, 2012 | No Comments
    If you’re looking for a way to spend a quiet and warm afternoon, look no further than Degla, Maadi.  While almost all of Maadi is...

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  • When travelling to another country, depending on the time that is available and the degree to which one integrates, men can have a deeper understanding...

    Culture hidden in the streets

    Posted on March 15, 2012 | No Comments
    When travelling to another country, depending on the time that is available and the degree to which one integrates, men can have a deeper understanding...

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  •   Ok, this post is going to be a bit more serious  than my previous posts, because there is something I think is very important...

    Safety in Egypt these days

    Posted on February 6, 2012 | 3 Comments
      Ok, this post is going to be a bit more serious  than my previous posts, because there is something I think is very important...

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  • Anyone who knows the delicious beverage Snapple, knows that under every cap is a Snapple Random Fact.  I’ve always loved these because they’re usually fun...

    Cinderella was really Egyptian?

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Anyone who knows the delicious beverage Snapple, knows that under every cap is a Snapple Random Fact.  I’ve always loved these because they’re usually fun...

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  • Everyone thinks mummies are cool.   I mean, the way that the dead were preserved by removing the internal organs, some through a cut in the...

    Want To Become A Mummy?

    Posted on October 20, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Everyone thinks mummies are cool.   I mean, the way that the dead were preserved by removing the internal organs, some through a cut in the...

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  • Cairo is huge, there’s no doubt about it.  With nearly 20 million inhabitants in the city, the number increases drastically during the day from all...

    Maadi, Expat Central

    Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Cairo is huge, there’s no doubt about it.  With nearly 20 million inhabitants in the city, the number increases drastically during the day from all...

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  • In a bid to promote tourism to Egypt (or, rather, not further hurt the tourism industry), the Minister of Tourism has reached an agreement with...

    No Visas to Egypt

    Posted on September 13, 2011 | 4 Comments
    In a bid to promote tourism to Egypt (or, rather, not further hurt the tourism industry), the Minister of Tourism has reached an agreement with...

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  • Yesterday was the first day of Ramadan and from the moment I stepped outside I could feel a change in the air.  The crowd of...

    Preparing for Ramadan

    Posted on August 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Yesterday was the first day of Ramadan and from the moment I stepped outside I could feel a change in the air.  The crowd of...

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