So on Thursday I decided to go out with the girls, Anna and Jameela, who is now living with us. Nothing 'big', we went to see a film with friend Bee, who is a native Iskanderany. I hadn't been to the cinema for f*cking ages and I was rather excited at the prospect of watching... Continue Reading →
Another Night over Egypt
It's Thursday night, so I might as well go out. As tomorrow is jooma', the day of gathering or - for working folk and school kids- the day off, people pour out onto the streets to have some fun. I've never been a big fan of the Saturday night out - and the Thursday is... Continue Reading →
On Life, Risk and Death
Today we heard that one of the FusHa- Modern Standard Arabic- teachers at our centre had died in a car accident last night. I don't know the exact details, but as I understand it, it happened when he was on his way home travelling by mashrooha, a microbus, which has room for around 10 to... Continue Reading →
What’s in a Religion
There are people -muslims and non-muslims alike- who claim that islam is a religion of peace. Then you've got the fear and hate mongers, who believe that every muslim is a potential terrorist or at least a threat to western society. And then there is me, who's got a few muslim mates, who are all... Continue Reading →
Boulevard of Slick Dreams
It's that time of year, one of the biggest events in the world of entertainment will take place tonight. I will miss a good night sleep and I know it's so not gonna be worth it. It's the night of the Academy Awards. Back in the days when I went to drama school in Lowlands... Continue Reading →
What Dark Fairy Thought Next
Health consciousness, self-help info, self-development and long term planning don't seem to be part of Egyptian culture. Egypt after all is a Third World country and people in general are too busy fulfilling their basic needs. But even if you do have money you eat what you can, any form of exercise is associated with... Continue Reading →
West Side Story
Five months down the line and it feels like I have been here for an eternity. Three to four months up the line and I'm back in the Big Smoke or Lowlands country or both. I mean, when I leave Alex I will be homeless and I was thinking to go to the country of... Continue Reading →
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