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…

As you wander around Egypt, at bookshops, gift shops, stationary shops, one begins to notice a specific kind of artwork that appears in books…

With almost any food you eat: a plated meal a sandwich breakfast liver with rice grilled chicken and fried…. you will find a couple…

One of the hotels near where we live, is called the “Nobel” hotel. I had always assumed it was supposed to be “Noble” hotel,…

If you were asked who you thought were some of the greatest travelers of all time, who would you say? * Herodius… * Marco…

… men (and some women) who sought solitude and prayer … Early Monasticsm: The “Desert Fathers” is the title given to the early Christian…