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The Stella Pub Crawl: How Shubra got her groove back

The Stella Pub Crawl: How Shubra got her groove back

We weren’t really surprised when a couple of weeks ago Cairo was announced to be the ‘world’s most nocturnal city’.…
Postcard from Chianti: A stop for wine and pasta

Postcard from Chianti: A stop for wine and pasta

If you have ever visited Rome, Venice or Florence during the summer you might have gotten the impression that Italians…
Sequoia: Is the darling of Zamalek diners worth the hype?

Sequoia: Is the darling of Zamalek diners worth the hype?

Reviewing Sequoia, a bastion of Zamalek’s dining scene, presents a problem. It has been endlessly reviewed in the past, in…
Postcard from Portland: Maine finds its cultural heart

Postcard from Portland: Maine finds its cultural heart

With very few people, and a lot of forests and coastline, the US state of Maine, in the northeast corner…
Physical contact between men: An Egyptian phenomenon or an acceptance of homosexuality?

Physical contact between men: An Egyptian phenomenon or an acceptance of homosexuality?

During a friendly debate with a cab driver over the current political situation, he reaches over and repeatedly squeezes my…
Normalcy key to helping children cope with first day of school

Normalcy key to helping children cope with first day of school

For a couple of months now, Yasmine Abdel Razek has been preparing her daughter, Farida Tarek, for the first days…
Ousha for president!

Ousha for president!

He is smaller than on TV, but if you know the advertisement you'd recognize him right away, with his oozing…
Injaz Egypt teaches children to ‘Dare to Dream’

Injaz Egypt teaches children to ‘Dare to Dream’

Developing the capabilities of Egyptian youths so that they can prosper in the job market is one of the country's…
Journey to Jamaica: Chilling on one of the Caribbean’s gems

Journey to Jamaica: Chilling on one of the Caribbean’s gems

In spite of the gorgeous beaches right on our doorstep, the Caribbean Islands still have a certain allure. The entire…
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