A blog in love of Egypt, my second home, highlighting from an outsider eye how Egyptians can have a healthier,safer life
Majority of people smoke in Cairo, beside cigarettes, the hookah is quite common too in cafes. Theoretically , there is legislation that prohibits smoking in public places but it is pretty lenient. you could easily find someone smoking just steps away from the very vivid “no smoking ” sign. Most of the indoor areas are crowded […]
I came to know about this ritual from some acquaintance who is an advocate against female genital mutilation. This ritual t is mainly prevalent in rural than urban areas. The reason behind this the families perception that they need to guard the virginity and reputation of daughters until marriage. Although this ritual is declining and […]
We were driving during the rush hours in Cairo and frankly speaking all day feels like rush hours. With so many cars in the streets and no really clear lane lines you cant tell how many cars does the street width would fit. Out of nowhere we hear the ambulance sirens coming from behind. I […]
It was a quiet Friday morning in my grandparents house in Cairo. Friday is a holiday in Cairo and usually it is the day when all family gather for special breakfast followed by Gomaa prayers. My grandpa ,who has Coronary artery disease, felt chest pain. I expected them to call service for emergency services like […]
Ta’ameya or the Egyptian falafel is to die for street food for breakfast and usually paired with fool( Egyptians mashed beans). It is mainly made of fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin crushed together, shaped into balls and fried in hot oil. It is pretty nutrient but the problem is […]
One thing which is a big health hazard in the streets of Cairo is the stray dogs. This is a complicated problem for Egypt, the stories you hear are scary. A friend of the family was walking in a dark street and apparently she didn’t notice the pack of dogs, unfortunately she was attacked . […]
I am used to look for the milk in the fridge in any grocery store in LA. In Cairo, I love going to grocery stores specially the authentic food section and the exotic fruits. When my mom asked me to pick up milk , I went to the fridge section but there was none. Looking […]
years ago walking in the streets my grandma would tell me don’t cross on those circular iron structures . I didn’t know what are those but I listened to my grandma. I remember this as today my mom was reading news about 2 car accidents with 6 fatalities. All of them are in their 20’s […]
Public transportation in Cairo is interesting , there are different level of buses. The most affordable bus is quite crowded but this is not the main concern. The risk is that the bus riders can jump off the bus not waiting for bus stops. This is risk of falling and quite an injury although they […]
My aunt got sick with a cold, she decided that she needs an antibiotics. My aunt is an HR specialist not really in the medical field. Anyway she called the pharmacy and asked for antibiotics. Actually she is very knowledgeable of different antibiotics and dosage…surprisingly, 10 minutes later , her antibiotics was delivered. Yes, you […]
