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Egyptian Hospitality, Also Known As Force-Feeding Your Guests!

I recently had a very uncomfortable moment with Egyptian hospitality, and it made me think, what is Egyptian hospitality and how does it differ to other cultures I have encountered... Now let me tell you it was probably just as uncomfortable for my Egyptian husband and probably for the other couple we met too. I… Continue reading Egyptian Hospitality, Also Known As Force-Feeding Your Guests!

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The Day I Became A Wife And Learnt Never To Trust An Egyptian… Except For My Husband!

Dear diary.... I apologize with all my heart for being 'gone' for so long... Apparently when one is married the husband comes first! BUT, I aint got no problem putting my husband first... and IM BACK... I promise ill never be gone for this long again... So I got married, went on a honeymoon and… Continue reading The Day I Became A Wife And Learnt Never To Trust An Egyptian… Except For My Husband!

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Not So Surprising Surprise Party… Lesson Learnt!

Yet again I learnt another Egyptian lesson. Do not organise a surprise party in Egypt... Surprised? I bet you are, so was I, but not surprised in a good way... My boyfriend (now fiancĂ©e) and I got engaged a few weeks ago... Everyone was asking about the engagement party... Here in Egypt the engagement party… Continue reading Not So Surprising Surprise Party… Lesson Learnt!