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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: March 2011
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Monday, March 14, 2011. Before the January 25 revolution in Egypt, I was touched by a village and inspired to help make some changes. My husband's family is from a small village in north central Egypt called Elisha. It is about a 2 hour drive north of Cairo and a 2 hour drive south of Alexandria. It is an agrarian village: dirt roads, old mud huts still standing, donkey and cart, and to my dismay no garbage system. But how do we start? I hate...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: May 2010
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Sunday, May 30, 2010. Getting to Know you. To visit for an extended length of time or to even live somewhere other than where you were born, is still not enough to really understand a culture. Knowing a bit about the history of a place begins to open some doors and answer some questions. I just recently finished a book by Noel Barber. Entitled A Woman of Cairo. Egyptians are proud of their country and the history that goes along with it. ...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: Counting pennies
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Sunday, August 29, 2010. When you are invited over it is common courtesy to bring something whether it is wine, food, or even flowers. No matter which way you swing it you are spending money on something. I've been lucky. I have great friends and family that understand my situation and have treated me to fabulous dinners and nights out. I am so appreciative for that! That rainy, desperate day has arrived! That's many meals at IKEA! Complicate...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: About Me
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. I am a marketing and communications consultant in Edmonton, AB. My company is Cool Communications. I am all about making communicating simple and effective. I have lived in Egypt with my husband. Life there is different and challenging. I try to capture what it's like when two cultures collide. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 10 Cool Things about Egypt. 10 Cool Things about Egypt. 10 Cool Things about Egypt. 10 Cool Things about Egypt.
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: Baksheesh
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Sunday, September 5, 2010. We are finally, finally, finito, finished! The husband received his passport with the Immigration VISA and all our documents! Secondly, be very clear about the documents you wish to receive and if you need photocopies or originals. We luckily sent both so our process was not delayed. A funny story. In Egypt, due to underpaid employees, people seek extra money, tips, knows as baksheesh. On a final note, Canada would ...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: November 2010
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Here we go with a little perspective.again! Well, it's over. The drama. The long distance. The waiting. The lovely game of limbo. Finito. Time to shift gears. How do you do that? Can you do that? Are you suppose to do that? Is there such a thing as a 6th gear? Do I need to purchase a DeLorean or a Mazarati? Next, let's roll that dice and play that game that we like to call life. Links to this post. 10 Cool Things ...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: Catch up!
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Thursday, March 10, 2011. Let's play a little game called Catch-up! In bullet form, in no particular order, this is what we have been up to so far:. We had an Edmonton Wedding After Party. Beautiful night! Amazing cake by Bluebird Cakes. It was a moulin rouge theme! My dear friend Vania, AKA Canadian Hostess. Did our dessert table! And my wonderful friend, Heather de Kok. Sameh has converted to a true Canadian: he checks the weather every day!
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: July 2010
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Friday, July 23, 2010. The other day my iPhone. Broke I went to the nearest Apple store. To get it repaired. All my contacts and meetings were stored on this phone. I had an early morning meeting the next day and a friend I was meeting in less than an hour. I was shocked that I had not committed certain phone numbers to memory. I have to put in a plug for Face Book. I was given a clean slate. I could start all over again! Links to this post.
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: 10 Cool Things about Egypt
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Wednesday, May 5, 2010. 10 Cool Things about Egypt. This is an ancient hair removal technique that is practiced in Asian and Arab countries. In Egypt it is called fatlah. Let's make one thing perfectly clear from a cultural perspective: I am Canadian. I live in Canada. For more than 6 months out of the year it is cold. That means for most of the time I am wearing long sleeves AND the hair on my arms are keeping me warm. LOL! Social Media Note...
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life: December 2010
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My Big Fat Egyptian Life. Two people and two cultures collide. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Twas the night before Christmas. Play Poster from The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB. I have been introducing him to Christmas. The frenzy. The shopping (which we are not partaking in). The baking (that we have been partaking in). The gathering of friends and family. And let's not forget the most important thing, the weather! It was the perfect event to really understand what the meaning of Christmas is all about.
