Disclaimer: This is my own personal opinion based on my own personal life, circumstances, personality and other stuff. This does not apply to any other expat except myself, unless that expat can relate.
First things first, what is an expat? An expat is a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country.
I did not really [...]
I think Facebook should come up with a different question than ‘What’s on your mind?’. Even better I think it should change every day. I had too much coffee and decided that these were smart questions for Egyptian users:
Eh el neez ya lazeez?
Sabba7 sabba7 ya 3am el 7ag.
Elle wa5ed 3a2lak?
Sar7an fe eh?
Enzel men 3ala wedani.
Zah2an? [...]
If you have a blackberry phone or an iPhone and want one of those silicone skins click here. Lots of colors are available in stock for different models (8900, 8520, 9000 and 8320).
They keep your phone safe from scratches and hard falls. They’re also a colorful way to dress up and personalize your boring old business [...]
I’ve had a CIB account for 10 years minus a couple of days. I can remember because I was waiting to turn 18. I went alone and I had the thousand Egyptian Pounds that were the minimum needed to open a minors’ account. I had been saving at the Post Office (yes I like to [...]
You can double park, triple park and sometimes even quadruple park.
There is always someone who knows someone who know someone who can solve your problem.
Family really matters.
Food really matters.
Because Egypt is like no other country in the world.
Contradicting Poverty
A distant cousin of mine took this picture from Azhar Park. Azhar Park was an amazing initiative that transformed a dumping area to a beautiful park in the middle of Cairo where people can spend a great time while also providing the locals with job opportunities. The picture is interesting because of so [...]
“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Anson Heinlein
I have always enjoyed reading history books. I probably read them more like a novel than a serious work of non fiction, first because I find it more entertaining that way, second because I don’t beleive everything I read. Napoleon Bonaparte is [...]
These are some amazing pictures of Heliopolis in the early 30s.
Interesting Discussions to Follow
I enjoy reading blog posts, but even more, I enjoy following the discussions that result when a post is interesting or hits a nerve.
Organica had a very interesting post on “Muslim Dating” which I found very interesting. Young people today are finding it harder than ever to find a partner and still do it right. [...]