A blog in love of Egypt, my second home, highlighting from an outsider eye how Egyptians can have a healthier,safer life
Helmets are optional or nice to have when driving motorcycle in Cairo, which imposes risk of injury falling off the motorcycle. But this is not the worst part but what can take your breath away to see whole family on the motorcycle. I pray for their safety specially the kids.
Have you ever played crossyroad? That popular game where your character, usually this little chick animation (a play on when the chicken crosses the road jokes) tries to navigate through the busy, packed roads. This chick has to make decisions on when it should step forward and cross the street, these decisions become deterimental as […]
Getting off the plane, once arriving in Cairo there is a distinct fog in the air. Looking up a ‘black cloud’ surrounds your airspace. A couple coughs are expected because of this drastic change from the indoor air. This air pollution resulting from years of farmers burning waste and rice. Years of building manufacturers with […]
My hands down favorite thing in Egypt is walking and finding little kiosks filled with snacks and drinks. I always end up finding these little shops right when I need them. My go to order will always be a flavored Fanta. These street kiosks resemble our 7-11 or small mart, filled with a good range […]
Another common issue that causes large hassles for local Egyptians are the high sidewalks. This may be overlooked by many, however older people and children have harder times getting on the sidewalk. My grandma has a harder time getting up on these sidewalks. This may be a large reason why many elderly Egyptians are wary […]
Throughout the streets of Egypt sellers can be found selling items from “Baladi bread” to handmade shoes. The Baladi bread that’s m purchased from these shops are inflated, if you’ve never seen one imagine pita bread but filled with stuffed animal stuffing. It its inflation is larger than four inches its good enough to purchase. […]
The Nile River is an infamous resiviour. Known for being the longest, a mode of transport for the pharaohs and a piece of identity for an Egyptian. However the reality of this river is disappointing, as it is filled with unkept trash and bacteria. The water of the Nile houses many species of bacteria. Bacteria […]
