Ethiopian Coffee
Coffee is an occasion and never ever instant! THE BACKGROUND: Coffee, that glorious enriching beverage, had its origins in Ethiopia (so it is...
The Nile River
....let it flow, let it flow, let it FLOW... The ancient and famous mighty river, referred to as “the Father of African Rivers”, that snakes it...
Waiting in Line
When is a queue not a queue? Probably the thing that irritates, frustrates, annoys and drives foreigners to distraction is the concept of...
New Year
Throwing out the old year (literally) Out with the old and in the with newMany of us know this saying. But when it comes to the New Year in...
Transport
The wheels go round and round (well, mostly) There are a variety of options in terms of transport in Egypt. They range from:• Tuk-tuk• Bicycle•...
Ramadan
It’s the most wonderful month of the Year! What is Ramadan In the Islamic calendar, it is the 9th month, and it is a month that more than 1...
The Bedouins of SINAI
The Beautiful Nomadic Bedouins “El BEDU” (The Bedouin) are a people of nomadic origin found all over the Middle East and North Africa, probably 4...
Kunafa
Stringy bits of fried dough with nuts and honey: YUM! Ramadan is a month of fasting for Muslims around the world. But also key during this time...
Harassment
Rapping for respect towards women Introducing Mayam Mahmoud! She is a young Egyptian woman, who is playing her partin trying to make her country...
Incense
Smoke and fragrances rising up everywhere Periodically as you walk the busy streets and markets in Egypt, you will see a man waving some coals...
