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Sharing Food in Cairo

Sharing Food in Cairo

It’s not that I’m greedy….I think. Maybe I am! OMG….am I greedy? Why is it that when I open my packet of crisps at work I do not go around to each and every person in the room and offer then some before eating any myself? The Egyptians at my work place do.

Hey! Cairo’s new government…It’s the little things

Hey! Cairo’s new government…It’s the little things

There are some little things which I hope any government sworn into power in Egypt can promise to tackle with speed, if not immediate effect. This is a serious issue and I am not going to belittle the topic by making a Top 10…….actually I will…..I love top 10s. Here is my Top 10 “Little Things” to sort out for any new government in Egypt.

Voting in Cairo – picture that?

Voting in Cairo – picture that?

Elections take place tomorrow. Big day. If it happens. Strange thing though. My brother (remember him?) and I are discussing the situation in Egypt (again) in the reception area of our building and he tells me the funniest story. Yesterday he was talking to an Egyptian about elections and the Egyptian points to his Lacoste shirt [...]

Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan in Egypt for me is special. Why? Because I’m not alone. But for anyone travelling here who does not celebrate Ramadan, it will be special for you too.

Is it safe to move to Egypt?

Is it safe to move to Egypt?

Apart from asking where I am (ie – you lazy git, so-called blogger – where are the blog posts?) most of the emails I’ve received from readers lately have contained the question – ‘is it safe to come to Egypt?’. Well in a word…..depends.

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