Maadi Metro Souq
(Unforgettable fruit at the Maadi Metro souq) Chances are, if you are reading this, you are a foreigner. As in, non-Egyptian. Or, as they say
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Maadi Used Books
(There’s something for everyone at Maadi Used Books) We moved to Egypt with only twelve bags, bulging with clothes, Legos, and an entire desktop computer
Luxor and Aswan
Once, while studying the seven wonders of the ancient world, I decided to name the top sevenmost “wonderous” places I have seen in my lifetime.
The Citadel and the Muhammed Ali Mosque
“Romantic” may not be the first adjective that comes to mind when you see a mosque, but the following photo may change your mind. It
The Children’s Museum
(The Child Museum) When you say “Let’s go to a museum!” what do your kids say? Do they cheer or groan? If the latter, I
Port Said
(Atop a mountain of salt near Port Said) I traveled to Egypt for the first time during my junior year of college. It was spring
Alexandria
(Stanley Bridge Beach, Alexandria) Many people visit Alexandria only once, but then return time and time again to the Red Sea beach resorts of Sharm
Mu’iz Street
(Al-Hakim Mosque, Mu’iz Street) By now you’ve probably visited Khan al-Khalili. Perhaps while there you’ve bought some souvenirs, indulged in some feteer at al-Fatatery, or
Wadi al-Natron
(The monastaries of Wadi al-Natron) Do you remember what I told you about Egyptian butter when I took you to #Dahab Island? If not, here’s
The Wikaala
(Resale shopping at Cairo’s used clothing market) It was the summer of 2004 and I needed a bathing suit. I had come to Cairo with
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Hilary "Jamila" Ayer
A long-term resident of Cairo, Hilary works as an Arabic translator, guide, and educator, homeschools her four children, and is basically bonkers over Egypt
Hilary "Jamila" Ayer
A long-term resident of Cairo, Hilary works as an Arabic translator, guide, and educator, homeschools her four children, and is basically bonkers over Egypt
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