Monthly Archives: October 2013
If you are a lover of history and a world traveler, then I have just the place you must visit. It is called Ait-Ben-Haddou, a fortified village or ksar that is located on a hill overlooking the Quarzazate River in the beautiful country of Morocco. It is nineteen miles NW of Quarzazate on the west of the Wadi Mellah Valley and Quarzazate River. This amazing place is made…..
This week my Muslim friends in Egypt and throughout the world are celebrating Eid Mubarak. Eid means “Feast” and refers to the occasion itself. Mubarak means “Blessed”. Muslims wish each other Eid Mubarak after performing the Eid prayer. The celebration continues until the end of the day for Eid ul-Fitr (or al-Fitr) and continues for three more days until Eid ul-Adha…..
As many of you know, I am really involved in several activities in Egypt because of my love for this country and its people. One of my projects is an English and German Language Center called Rise Up with my two partners Ahmed Muhamed and Ehab Mohamed. These two young men were my former students when I taught in Cairo in 2011 and 2012. We became close friends. When I returned home, we decided to open a…..
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, I discussed the Jesus Moringa Farm (Egypt) and the World Peace Forest (Africa) project. Today I will share a poem I created many months ago that will describe in great detail the benefits of this incredible plant. Hopefully after you read it, you will have a much better understanding why the moringa tree is called the “Miracle Tree” by scientists and many others.
The list of amazing people I have befriended on Facebook that is now a real and lasting friend is one of my heroes—– Max (Mahmoud Max Hassouna), an Egyptian born man who spent much of his life living in Kenya and also in England where he is also a British citizen. Max is one of the most interesting men I have ever met. At one time he worked for United Kingdom Specialized Security Firms, but because of a tragic family…..
Today’s blog was inspired this week because of my genuine love and respect for Egypt and the citizens there. I decided to share a poem I wrote just a few days ago. I hope you will enjoy it and the attached photos. I hope after you read it, you will want to visit my second home one day. Egypt is truly a magical land not just because of its amazing past civilizations but because of the modern…..
Couchsurfing Egypt is a non-profit organization that considers itself to be the Gateway to Egyptian Society. It offers tours, events, and a real opportunity to meet and make new friends from all around the world who come to Egypt for study, for tourism, and for work. Some of these new friendships could become lifelong relationships because of the close bonds formed within this group. Couchsurfing Egypt provides a true experience in Egyptian hospitality also through its many…..