In the Islamic faith, there are 2 Eid Celebrations every year. In a previous blog, we wrote about the “greater Eid” (Eid el Adha),…

Is it a goose?     Does it come from Egypt? Well, some interesting questions. I know that in South Africa (our home) there…

As winter hits Egypt, this year (2019) has begun with snow on Mt Sinai, people rushing out to buy slippers, heaters, blankets and scarves……..

WHAT IS A NILOMETER? Nilo = the River Nile                  Meter = a measurement of Apparently there…

Recently I was in a restaurant in Cairo called: “Aish wi Malh”. This is Arabic for Bread and Salt. I thought this was a…

Attempting to try and explain the evil eye in a short blog is an intimidating task. However its prevalence in the culture in this…

Ramadan is a month of fasting for Muslims around the world. But also key during this time is the “breakfast” (the breaking of the…

Probably the thing that irritates, frustrates, annoys and drives foreigners to distraction is the concept of politely standing in line while waiting your turn…

Where strength and a lot of water are required…! For some it can be a bit of a shock to discover that you have…

Preparation for a wedding is complex and convoluted in any culture. Here in Egypt possibly even more complicated is the setting up of the…