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Category Archives: Egypt
EGYPT’S TEARS AND SUFFERING
What a sad day for Egypt and for everyone who loves this country. What happened? How is it possible that one of the world’s greatest and oldest civilization is facing such pain? Such confusion, and hate. Did it happen in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Foreign Policy, Government, HABIBTI YA MASR, Islam, Muslims, Religion
Tagged Death and Hopelessness, Guns, Muslim Brotherhood, Pain, religion, Teargas, Tears
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VISITING NEFERTITI – EGYPT’S MOST FAMOUS QUEEN
Already as a little girl, long before I knew where Egypt is or what it is, I saw pictures of Queen Nefertiti hanging in our school. She was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Of course, we learned about her in school, and … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, HABIBTI YA MASR, Pharaohs
Tagged Archaeologists, Berlin, Egyptian Museum, excavation, Germany, Ludwig Borchard, Queen Nefertiti
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EGYPT’S MIGHTY PAST – HABIBTI YA MASR
KARNAK TEMPLE never loses its magic for me and I can not imagine a visit to Egypt without walking again through the GREAT HYPOSTYLE HALL. It is a humbling and exhilarating experience. Humbling because when gently touching one of the columns … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, HABIBTI YA MASR, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak
Tagged columns, Great Hypostyle Hall, Seti I, Stones
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HEADSCARVES AND JEANS
The universal appeal of jeans has made them a beloved match for the HIGAB (the headscarf) worn by many Egyptian girls today More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Children, Egypt
Tagged Egyptian Girls, Fashion Trends, Headscarves, Higab, Jeans
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EGYPT’S CONTRASTS – PHOTO OF THE DAY
SIDE BY SIDE – YET SO FAR APART! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Muslims, Religion
Tagged Believe, Differences, Gallabiya, Higab, religion
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EGYPT’S TEENAGERS – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
All over the world young girls have something in common ……. They are – Giddy – Joyful – Playful – Curious – Young- and Pretty and teenagers in Egypt are no exception. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Cairo, Children, Egypt
Tagged Egyptian women, Egyptian Youth, Fun, Girls, Teenagers, Youth
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EGYPT’S BEAUTY IN STONE AND IN THE FLESH
Beauty, peace, serenity, and charm – how can an artist, a human being put so much loveliness in a stone face? She is part of the Avenue of Sphinxes between Karnak and Luxor, which in ancient times connected the two. — … Continue reading
EGYPT HAS CLEARED ANOTHER HURDLE!
With Mohammed Mursi no longer head of state – with interim President Adly Mansour sworn in – with promises of a new constitution – with promises of new elections soon – may these fireworks of July 3rd, 2013 be an omen for a HAPPIER … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Government, Islam, Politics
Tagged Cairo, Egypt, Elections, Fireworks, happiness, Hope, New President
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EGYPT’S UNBEATABLE SPIRIT
Since the Revolution a new party called Hizb El-Kanab – meaning Couch Potato Party – has developed. They are people who watched the events during the last two years while sitting on their sofas at home. But this time they did not … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Government, Islam, Politics, Religion
Tagged Couch Potatoes, Demonstrations, Freedom, Spirit, women
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EGYPT – MY LOVE- BLOG 100
After writing 99 Blogs about Egypt over the last year, I feel quite excited that the next one is number 100. Writing it today has been on my schedule for the last week, but when watching the news I realized that … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Foreign Policy, Government, Islam, Politics, Religion
Tagged Democracy, Demonstrations, Freedom, Mohammed Mursi, Tahrir Square
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Egypt My Love 