Good News!!! Egyptian Paperwork Completed! I woke up this afternoon to good news. The Egyptian government approved my work papers.  Well, whatever remains of the government. This means I am…

This is an account of how I experienced the political turmoil of Friday, January 28th, 2011, aka the “Friday of Wrath.” I apologize to my readers for not accompanying my…

…Warning.  This is a rant.  I’m just going to say it. I went to Harvard.  Four years ago. I did a Masters program in Middle Eastern Studies and graduated with a…

My Secret Life as a Belly Dancer in Cairo This might sound strange, but here in Cairo, I lead a secret life. I’m not a spy or having an affair…

More than two years ago, I traded in the hustle and bustle of New York City for Cairo.  I had just graduated from Harvard University with a Masters degree in…

Last year, I bought some red, white, and blue fabric to make myself an American flag belly dance costume. Well, to have Eman Zaki make it for me. I never…