I'm an American living in Egypt that believes time is precious, and we shouldn't be wasted. I love to be helpful and have a sense of humor but believe that the genuinely curious will gain insight t...
(more)Nothing, just like nothing happened on 1/1/2000. Everyone had stocked up on all that extra toilet paper for no good reason, although I’m sure it came in handy.
Stop hoarding sugar, people. I know it...
(more)The way I see hippie culture, I would say yes, at least in part. Hippies protested against war, societal pressures, lived freely (maybe a little too freely) and abstained from hygiene. Some travele...
(more)Egypt
Been here a year and long term expats definitely have a clique thing going on.
For one, a lot of them went through the revolution and have survived a lot of struggles in Egypt. Many of them are...
(more)Praying five times a day can be challenging! Sometimes we get busy, or are lazy (I admit it….I'm included)…but Allah asked us to do it.
He asked us to because He knows we'll benefit from it. Sometim...
(more)First, your color should make no difference in whether or not you decide to wear hijab.
If I were you I’d probably try to figure out which religion I am first, Christian or Muslim. Yes, we know they...
(more)Just act like nothing has changed at all. Let her be happy in her hijab without it being a big deal.
I lived in the US, which is my home until last year, wearing hijab and all. Really, people in the US tend to be very friendly and helpful. Sure, sometimes it's superficial, and sure, there are igno...
(more)Another tiny little problem...there are some Muslim parents, well lots of Muslims parents insisting that their materialistic culture is Islam...and they prevent their Muslim children from marrying ...
(more)The number one thing that comes to mind is that if you don't know the language, it will be a handicap and make you vulnerable. It can take years of patience to become fully functional in another la...
(more)With a family, I assume this includes children and so the number one thing to consider is where they'll go to school as there are many schools where public education is inaccessible to foreigners. ...
(more)I understand that you see a fallacy in the allowance of something Muslims, and Christians too, consider impermissible, while another practice they (Muslims and a few sects of Christians) consider t...
(more)The best walking in this city is along the Nile. Obviously that spans many neighborhoods and miles...so I'll tell you about the places I like the best.
Spectra on the Nile
In Wst El Belad...It's a 2 ...
(more)If you’re not used to warm weather, you may find it getting a little warm for your taste already in May.
I would say South Beach first, because it’s an iconic and world famous destination. Despite what TV shows you it’s not just models that hang out there, you can go and shop, eat, sight-see, or chill...
(more)I once had a roommate that had an iguana. I don’t know if he ate anything beside lettuce but he certainly used to eat a lot of it.
Because of this, we always had lettuce in the house which was a goo...
(more)I see a contradiction in this question, although it seems unintentional and is probably perfectly innocent. But think about it— you’ve first said that Muslim woman are being attacked through a ban ...
(more)My best friend of 20 years is Christian and we had a long chat about this the other day. I also used to be Christian and personally knew a number of people that shared the same viewpoint and interp...
(more)No, quite the contrary as everyone else has already described.
If you’re a convert, you can end up in a state of disagreement regarding religions with your parents. even then, you have to love and r...
(more)It’s another piece clothing to put on, so sure. Sure I’m used to it, but there are times it can be restrictive.
I think that clothing in general can be like this, meaning it all has little things th...
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