Life & Style
Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight
April 1, 2010
Orphanage day puts adoption in spotlight
Egyptian Orphanage day is celebrated on 1 April every year. It was originally organized by Dar Al-Orman, one of the…
Istanbul Getaway: Visiting the City of Light and Rain
April 1, 2010
Istanbul Getaway: Visiting the City of Light and Rain
When I went to Istanbul for the first time I was eight years old. I vaguely remember black rock-paved streets,…
Frosting the night away
March 28, 2010
Frosting the night away
The weather in Cairo has been erratic lately, but on Wednesday the 24th, it was unusually cold in the Grill…
Redefining the Jazz Club ‘Happy Hour’
March 25, 2010
Redefining the Jazz Club ‘Happy Hour’
Any Cairo Jazz Club old timer has seen the bar go through two major renovations, a number of entertainment experiments…
Low budget restaurants, high quality food
March 23, 2010
Low budget restaurants, high quality food
Every one of us had one of these days: You're hungry, too tired to cook, you want something that doesn't…
Not so Bella
March 22, 2010
Not so Bella
Four Seasons hotels stand at the pinnacle of Cairo’s luxury service experience. But every once in a while, gaps in…
‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch
March 21, 2010
‘International Youth Year’: Online and out of touch
“Today might be Mother’s Day,” Minister of Family and Population Moushira Khattab wheezes into her microphone while staring down her…
Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1
March 21, 2010
Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1
At 9:30 AM this morning, I took delivery of the juices that were going to feed me for the first…
Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar
March 21, 2010
Homemade crafts at the Swiss Club bazaar
During last Friday's Spring Bazaar at the Swiss Club in Imbaba, around 70 booths were scattered throughout the clubs luxuriant…
Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!
March 21, 2010
Indian embassy puts on Holi festival!
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu and Sikh celebration of the arrival of spring. Although it was celebrated…