Blogging Cairo

Summer 2006 Israel Lebanon War - Supporting the Troops

nospam@example.com (jamie) — 2006-07-26T21:43:30Z

Islamic Cairo: Episode 2

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-06-09T21:54:51Z

Sayeda Zeinab lies in the heart of Islamic Cairo...the area is surrounded by historic mosques dating back to the 9th century A.D..

Ibn Toulon Mosque found below is the 3rd mosque built in Egypt and gets its name after an Abbasid Prince Ahmed Ibn Toulon. Notice the stairs leading up the minaret, this is how the prince managed to go up while riding his horse!

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Cairo from a bird's eye view...

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-06-05T00:41:09Z

Family Trip!

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-06-05T00:34:43Z

Khan El Khalili - Episode 2

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-25T23:21:46Z

"ROBABEKYAAAAA"!!

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-20T22:06:52Z

If you bought a new phone and you don't know what to do with the old one, who are you going to call? Robabekya busters! lol..robabekya is an old egyptian term which refers to the selling of old, unwanted objects to a second party..in this case, you sell the item to a robabekya man, who can be heard in the streets shouting out, "ROBABEKYAAAAAAA"..

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Family Tree!

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-16T22:11:31Z

Late president, Anwar El Sadat, remembered online!!

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-12T20:05:03Z

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Today was the launching of the official website of Egypt's late president, Anwar El Sadat. (www.anwarsadat.org). The launching took place at his beautiful countryside house in his village, Mit Abu el Kom, situated in the governorate of Minufiya. There is an in-house museum as soon as you enter the place, where Sadat's belongings are displayed.

One of Sadat's last pics taken before his tragic death on 6/10/81..you can see the military uniform worn by Sadat on that day on display in the museum...

A sculpture of Sadat welcomes the guests into the residence..

For more information on late president, Anwar El Sadat, check out:

www.anwarsadat.org

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Downtown Cairo - Part 1

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-11T19:15:24Z

Downtown Cairo, known here to Egyptians as 'Wust Al Balad', is a place which captures Egypt's history since Muhammad Ali's western rule..the buildings in the area are influenced by the french renaissance architecture..yes! even the french had a little effect on us!

Everything there looks vintage, check out the cars! We Egyptians refer to the classic beatle as 'Zuba'!! Go Hippies!

This here is the Egyptian Centre of Cutlure and Arts Hall..artistic i'd say!!

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Heartbroken Dog!

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-10T22:02:55Z

Have you ever seen a heartbroken dog?

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Banana Milkshake (a.k.a Moz Be Laban)

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-06T11:53:10Z

Greenery in the desert??

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-05-01T15:39:34Z

You tend to appreciate greenery more in a place like the desert...couldn't help snap some pics to demonstrate this ironic enivronment!

I call this 'Hard Rock Haven' lol!

Tree bushes lying around in the desert become handy once the night falls..the weather reaches freezing temperatures even when its summer!

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The Desert Dwellers

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-04-30T16:48:20Z

Bedouins settling across the deserts of the Middle East share common identities and lifestyles. In many ways, Sinai bedouins' follow a way of life very similar to the one enjoyed by tribal families of southern Jordanian for example..or bedouins in the Gulf..

Hemeid, our tour guide, posing for the camera

Bedouins identify themselves by the color of their head cover..Sinai bedouins rock baby blue! lol! Very fashionable, i'd say!

Graffiti can be found inscripted on the mountains of Sinai..Bedouins leave love notes too, u know!

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Terror in Dahab

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-04-28T13:19:59Z

By Amr Oraibi

We were at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh having dinner, and enjoying an absolutely amazing trip, when a friend got a phone call and was informed of the bombings in Dahab. I felt furious of such actions. I think of the innocent people that have fallen victims of

this shocking event, and I see pain, suffering and agony. Egyptians or non-Egyptians, that doesn’t matter. What matters is that they haven’t done anything to deserve to be fatalities of such idiotic beliefs.

With an eye full of tears, I would like to send my condolences to all the families that have suffered the loss of their loved ones in the dreadful bombings of Sharm El Sheikh, Taba, and Dahab. May God be with you during this sad time our nation is going through, and I wish to remind those who survived them, that this is an opportunity to continue a better life keeping in mind that they were given a chance to make a difference.

Are we going to do anything about it? Are we just going to sit and watch those cowards blow our countries up? NO, I don’t think so. I think we should respond with all our powers. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean blow ourselves like they do. I say we act against it, speak up, and say what we have to say. Words can have a great effect on people who have the authority to stop this nonsense. We need to put our hands together and work as one nation to spread the peace, not only in Egypt, but in any country that has been targeted by all kinds of terrorism.

If every person puts a little effort to contribute in helping to stop the violence, our countries will remain safe. These are just my words, words of a 21 year old who hasn’t even lived in Egypt, but definitely Egypt lives in his heart.

I was there. I saw the people’s reaction. I felt the terror that the 70 million Egyptians or so living on this land had felt. I can say now that it is time to get up and do something to save the lives of the innocent people that are being harmed because of the actions of an entity that wants to destroy every hope of living in peace and harmony with each other. To those who want to put us down, I say NO. I say no with my heart, I say NO with my mind, and I say NO with my pen.

They want to harm our countries, our economies, our beliefs, and our safety. They want to shake us down. They want us to fear living our normal lives. I say HELL NO to that. They can’t, they won’t, and they will never be able to.

Remember, these are just the words of an average Egyptian who loves every sand particle on the land of this country. It is just a wake up call to everyone, whom if they act against these actions, will put those criminals down. Hand in hand, we can change the future of our countries and make a difference, so let us do so now, before it is too late.

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Exploring Sinai - St. Catherine’s

nospam@example.com (Deeb) — 2006-04-27T19:35:21Z

When there's a public holiday in Egypt, be sure to find everyone heading to Sinai! Away from the busy city life, the Sinai Desert provides the perfect meditation!

St. Catherine's mountainous landscape will blow you off your feet! Warning: Mountains in Sinai are not designed for the weak hearted!

Natural fountains and waterfalls can be found all over the place in St. Catherine's

Looking down can be a bit scary! I suggest you continue climbing up the 2080 mtr mountain!

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