Gold Basket
Each month an Egyptian charity is highlighted to receive contributions given to the gold basket fund. The designated charity of the month receives all the gold basket contributions that come in that month. The gold basket gives the community an opportunity to participate in aiding…
Bangkok Thai Restaurant and Cafe Review
Tucked away on the outskirts of Maadi lies a hidden jewel of Thai cuisine whose flavors bring back memories of the beautiful and chaotic capital. Bangkok Thai Restaurant and Cafe, owned and operated by Sarah Cob, offers an uncomplicated array of hand-crafted southern…
A Cleaner Year for Egypt – Turning Trash into Cash
One step at a time, one action after another, draws us closer to our goal- A cleaner and healthier environment for us all to thrive. Egypt, especially Cairo, has suffered from littering. We create trash, but we don’t know what to do about them. This…
Outside In: A Good Goodbye
Five years ago, this month, my first article for the Maadi Messenger was published. It launched a series of 11 articles called ‘Through the Eyes of a Newbie,’ charting my initial experiences of life in Cairo with a young family. The first one was about the best…
REFLECTION FOR 2020: 12 QUESTIONS FOR A MEANINGFUL INTROSPECTION
Many years back, when the word ‘Zombie’ was becoming popular on mainstream media, my siblings and I were fascinated and still are by the dramatic depiction and characteristics of zombies and ghosts. I, the naughty older sister, will often cripple their young minds with the…
What I Really Wish For Christmas
I wish for a box full of love, respect, and acceptance. But what I’m handed is a box of food. I wish to see my name on the students’ list, but what I still get is labor on the fields. I wish I could sleep…
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