
The African Fish Eagle
Meet my favourite, unmistakable African Raptor! At the time of writing, we are 6 months in to the Initial Covid-19 lockdown 2020, and we…
Read MoreMeet my favourite, unmistakable African Raptor! At the time of writing, we are 6 months in to the Initial Covid-19 lockdown 2020, and we…
Read MoreIn the Islamic faith, there are 2 Eid Celebrations every year. In a previous blog, we wrote about the “greater Eid” (Eid el Adha),…
Read MoreIs it a goose? Does it come from Egypt? Well, some interesting questions. I know that in South Africa (our home) there…
Read MoreAs winter hits Egypt, this year (2019) has begun with snow on Mt Sinai, people rushing out to buy slippers, heaters, blankets and scarves……..
Read MoreWHAT IS A NILOMETER? Nilo = the River Nile Meter = a measurement of Apparently there…
Read MoreRecently I was in a restaurant in Cairo called: “Aish wi Malh”. This is Arabic for Bread and Salt. I thought this was a…
Read MoreAttempting to try and explain the evil eye in a short blog is an intimidating task. However its prevalence in the culture in this…
Read MoreRamadan is a month of fasting for Muslims around the world. But also key during this time is the “breakfast” (the breaking of the…
Read MoreProbably the thing that irritates, frustrates, annoys and drives foreigners to distraction is the concept of politely standing in line while waiting your turn…
Read MoreWhere strength and a lot of water are required…! For some it can be a bit of a shock to discover that you have…
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