Hosni Mubarak, the deposed former president of Egypt, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison today for his complicity in the killing of protesters during the uprising. The former minister of interi...
Preliminary results from the Presidential elections are being announced from governorates around Egypt. They are, needless to say, less than what was expected. [For information on the leading contend...
As two days of elections to choose Egypts new president drew to a close in Hurghada, initial estimates showed a surprising twist in the candidates in the lead. The presidential elections have been a ...
Taken from the Purpose Fairy, sometimes we all need little reminders like these.Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We ...
I naively hadnt realized just how monumental this moment is in the lives of so many Egyptians until I had to explain the concept of what a presidential debate actually is.Tonight Amr Moussa and Abou ...
On April 8th, I posted a blog about the creation of a new equine charity in Hurghada, the Continental Rescue. In this blog, I detail the story of Cleo, the first mare to have been rescued who is now ...
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that never fails to wow people, yet many novice bakers are apprehensive about taking cheesecake on as it is believed to be so difficult to make. This is not the ca...
The ongoing violence in Abasseya in Cairo does not appear to be slowing down any time soon. According to a report posted on the Committee to Protect Journalists, 18 journalists have either been detai...
May has arrived, and with it the summer sun and heat. One of the most beautiful things about living along the Red Sea are the wide array of colours you can catch just wandering around. Heres a few sh...
This post comes in light of reports that this same gas line has again been attacked today. This makes it the 15th attack on the pipeline this year alone. Some reports indicate that the Bedouin reside...
In light of the recent spate of kidnappings and disappearances, residents in Hurghada decided enough was enough. One of the largest problems facing such incidents is a lack of any real time updates o...
Summers just around the corner, and we all know what that means! The eternal search (for me at least) to find decent swimwear in Egypt. Im usually plagued by a variety of problems, ranging from inade...
In the past few days, I have heard of three separate incidences in Hurghada of a child being kidnapped. A parents worst nightmare, the apparent increase is prompting many residents to question what i...
This edition of Where to Go is a chocolate lovers paradise.As many who read my blog know, Im a baking enthusiast (no really?! :-0) One of my dreams has been to learn how to make fondant, but there wa...
Today, I dealt with the harsh reality of rescuing animals. Today, I said goodbye to an old friend.Latifa was the one of a kind, only you can love, horse. She was spirited, she was stubborn. She had h...
Equine welfare in Egypt is a contentious subject. Many living outside of Egypt will see pictures posted by one animal charity or the next, and remark with horror the condition that many of the horses...
I know, I know, Hummus isnt really a traditional Egyptian dish, but seeing as how it is often the complementary partner to Tahina and frequently served as a staple appetizer here, its Egyptian for th...
In a move that is raising a great many questions, Azza El Garf, a female representative in the Muslim Brotherhoods Freedom and Justice Party, has expressed her support for the practice known as ...
I love Baileys, and like most women, I love chocolate. So is there anything better than a combination of the both that can be used as a frosting for cupcakes? Mmm, I think not. I actually whipped thi...
In the past few days I have seen a few different postings on various Hurghada sites commenting on the need to be attractive for a few different things. One was a job description, in which the company...
I was out last week during the full moon with K and his family taking a stroll along the end of the Hurghada New Marina. I decided to play around with my camera a little bit, and ended up with these ...
Im sure this is a grievance that many women, particularly expat women, have living in Hurghada. It is nigh on impossible to find decent make up without paying through the nose for it. Sure, the pharm...
Golden Pet is among the few pet shops in Hurghada worth recommending. Located just behind the Metro on Sheraton Street, Golden Pet offers a wide variety of pet accessories, food, and toys.Image court...
Anyone that has been to Hurghada knows as well as I know that the town is constantly expanding and growing. As more people move to the city, more buildings are put up to accommodate the swelling popu...
Yesterday marked International Womens Day. As women around the world contemplated how their roles in society have evolved over the past 100 years, women in Egypt were fighting to see the rights they ...
Live exportation of animals is a contentious issue around the world. Stories of animals trapped on ships being refused entry into ports around the world is unfortunately not a new issue. The last inc...
Recently, I have read more and more about beauty spas and massage parlours being shut down throughout Egypt and the Middle East. Often seen as inappropriate, the perception of most massage parlours i...
In todays connected society, shipping overseas is normally no big deal. Shipping from the US to Europe, where a letter would once take months to arrive, can now have a package delivered from the sour...
Egypt is known as the land of the sun, and most days this holds very true. I never imagined I would be sitting down to write a blog about the unusual weather patterns in Hurghada, as we have sun pret...
This warning came from the UN Department of Safety and Security for residents in Egypt. Car jacking and attempted theft are on the rise at the moment. Below are some very important tips on what you c...
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