Women's slow invasion of the ahwa
Women in Cairo began to enter ahwas in Cairo long ago. Smoking sheesha, sipping Turkish coffee, and playing backgammon, this creeping social change has encountered surprisingly little resistance. Men have…
COFFEE TALK: Remedy for a headache
Waking up with a headache, heart burn and a general feeling of fatigue I decided there is nothing better than 'a good cup of coffee talk' to get me started,…
As privacy fritters away, normal life becomes impossible
Is life "on the record ? Seriously, should someone going out on a date clarify whether the evening's events are on "background ? In conversations with our neighbors, should we…
HEALTH MATTERS: To bounce, or not to bounce
Dramatic jump in trampoline-related injuries raises red flag for children's safetyThey're everywhere these days; in club playgrounds, at family restaurants, even in schools. Children can be seen bouncing ecstatically on…
Calling all yogis
In typical stressful daily life, you can easily lose yourself in hectic responsibilities and forget about your health, fitness and inner peace. A specialized yoga center has recently opened its…
SCI TECH SCENE: Webkinz site not just for kids
Associated PressFor about a week my six-year-old son, Mark, was having a grand old time on Webkinz, one of several children s websites that have exploded in popularity in the…
What's a Mojito?
Though the Mojito originated in South America, the renaissance is sweeping across North America and Europe. Barmen call the Mojito cocktail technique 'muddling' - crushing sugar, ice, fruit and herbs,…
New lounge bar spices up Cairo's skyline
It seems every other day a new restaurant or bar opens up in Cairo. Some bring something new and exciting to the city; others simply try to make a quick…
I want to ride my bicyclette – in Paris
Associated PressIt was a perfect Paris moment: The rain cleared, the sky filled with blue, and I was flying across town on a bicycle, past the Louvre, along the River…
