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Monthly Archives: December 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR EGYPT
To close this year and to wish my friends in Egypt a brighter future and peace, I am sharing my memories…………. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY – MAY 2014 BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD!!!!! BRIGITTE
RAMSES II MULTIPLIED BY FOUR – IT IS A MATTER OF SIZE
RAMSES II CONFIRMED HIS POWER WITH REPLICAS OF HIMSELF – AND HIS STATUS CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER EGYPT STILL TODAY. BUT IN ABU SIMBEL HIS POWER WAS MULTIPLIED BY FOUR. IT CAN’T HAVE HURT HIS EGO, BUT THESE COLOSSAL FIGURES IN FRONT OF THE TEMPLE, HAD AN … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Pharaohs
Tagged Abu Simbel, Likeness, Neighbors, Nubia, Power, Ramses II
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EGYPT’S LOSS – NEW YORK’S GAIN
You might be as surprised, as I was, to learn that Lady Liberty (the Statue of Liberty) became America’s symbol of freedom by accident. She was born in Egypt, and was meant to stand at the Northern Entrance of the … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Government, Port Said
Tagged American Civil War, Cotton, English, French, Gamal Abdal Nasser, Statue of Liberty, Suez Canal
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SNOW IN CAIRO?
When we think of Cairo – the Sphinx, the Pyramids, sunshine and warm weather – come to mind. But this week there was no sunshine and it was not warm – IT SNOWED! Something that has not happened for over one … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Cairo, Children, Egypt, HABIBTI YA MASR, Pyramids, Uncategorized
Tagged camels, children, Joy, Khufu, Pyramids, Snow, Snowmen, warm weather, Winter
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK- SEEING CLEARLY
DO YOU THINK THESE WOMAN SEE THE WORLD AS CLEARLY AS YOU AND I? …………..OR MAYBE NOT SEEING CLEARLY THEY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF NOT SEEING WHAT THEY DON’T LIKE? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
CRAFTS OF CAIRO FOR SALE IN NEW YORK CITY
Recently I wrote a blog about the GARBAGE CITY in Cairo. Today I want to give you information about an organization called ‘HANDS ALONG THE NILE’ which helps the Zabbaleens, the garbage collectors, sell their hand crafted goods here in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cairo, Egypt, Garbage city
Tagged Crafts, Garbage City Cairo, New York, Sale, Zabbaleen
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT IN CAIRO?
If you are looking for an apartment in Cairo, to rent or buy, don’t ignore these ads……. and DON’T let their appearance put you off…… Maadi and Zamalek are very desirable neighborhoods……. and if you don’t see what you are looking … Continue reading
Egypt My Love 