Everyone knows Egypt. Even before the Revolution started in 2011, everyone I talked to about Egypt would almost immediately say “I have always wanted to go there”. There is something about Egypt that draws you in. It could be the… Continue Reading
There is only one thing Egyptians have more of than patience, and that is their generosity. I have never met a more giving and sharing people in all my life. As said earlier in Part 1, where I quoted Al-Hajjaj ibn… Continue Reading
The night I arrived in Cairo it was after dark and we were in the taxi ride from hell, however I did open my eyes long enough for my soon-to-be husband to point out a huge castle as we drove… Continue Reading
Egypt, also known as Masr, is one of the most ancient countries in the world. The Egyptians are a people as proud as their country is old. The native people here can trace their lineage all the way back to… Continue Reading
So any given day in Egypt you’ll likely see a mix of animals (wild dogs in packs, herds of sheep and goats, the occasional donkey, buffalo or camel), motorcycles, taxi’s, micro buses, private cars and then industrial and city vehicles,… Continue Reading
Most people are afraid of flying. When I was young I was never afraid of flying. It was so exciting; the sound of the engines, the rush of the night as you sped to the morning -feeling like you were fast forwarding through time. Then as I grew older and started watching the news and listening to people talk, I came to the realization that… Continue Reading
From her bed on the 11th floor of an apartment building in Cairo, Egypt, not far from Tahrir Square, Redding’s Ann Muir listened to the sounds of gunfire and explosions below. It was a late January evening in this city… Continue Reading
People say, “Enough is enough,” when they are done with an abusive relationship. The people of Egypt had enough of the corrupt “presidency” of Hosni Mubarak. They Facebooked and Tweeted up a popular nonviolent revolution. We saw similar things happen… Continue Reading
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