When a One Way street is not actually a one way street! In Egypt, I have found that a one way street is an interesting social phenomenon. In many...

When is a queue not a queue? Probably the thing that irritates, frustrates, annoys and drives foreigners to distraction is the concept of politely...

Where strength and a lot of water are required For some it can be a bit of a shock to discover that you have not realized that the way you clean a...

Twinkle, twinkle chandelier Lights, lights, everywhere Egyptians are very poetic and grand in their compliments. One thing that becomes apparent, if...

Where a shopping basket has a whole different look and function Shopping baskets With the lean towards being green, many stores have produced...

People come from everywhere To experience Egypt fully, you have to go to a local soup (market). This is where the heart of the country beats daily....

To tip or not to tip is not really a question One of the day to day normalities of life in Egypt that can cause much stress to first time visitors,...

A traditional, indulgent and civilised past-time In most cafes and on many street corners, you will see one of the oldest traditions of the Middle...

Alexandria - the most popular holiday destination of the Middle East. It is apparently well known that every summer more than 1,000,000 people flock...