Why you should come to Cairo. Now. Perhaps more than most, I am known for openly criticizing Cairo. This is because I am way past the infatuation phase in my…

Modeling a wedding dress in an Egyptian magazine. I know there’s a superstition about wearing a wedding dress before your wedding day, but I have worn quite a few wedding…

I know there’s a superstition about wearing a wedding dress before your wedding day, but I have worn quite a few wedding dresses since moving to Cairo. At one point,…

Ramadan suhoor at local restaurant il-Gahsh It’s that time of year again when Cairo finally takes a break from itself. The city is quieter, and traffic is more predictable. Taxi…

It’s that time of year again when Cairo finally takes a break from itself. The city is quieter, and traffic is more predictable. Taxi drivers make an effort not to…

Take your dancing to the next level with my new Arabic song translation service!  Upon popular suggestion, I’ve finally decided to offer a song translation service. Now you can have…

Take your dancing to the next level with my new Arabic song translation service!  Upon popular suggestion, I’ve finally decided to offer a song translation service. Now you can have…

...yes, you read that right :)  No, it’s not what you think. It’s another word that starts with the letter P—one that has been pestering me for quite some time…

The “P” Word   No, it’s not what you think. It’s another word that starts with the letter P—one that has been pestering me for quite some time now. The…

Condomonium ...yes, you read that correctly :)    That Little Blue “Piece of Paper” Here’s some heartfelt advice from your resident foreign belly dancer living in Egypt. Never carry condoms…