Hend Seif El Din

11 Tips on Embracing Change

Who would’ve thought that one single word could be a never-ending source of debates and argu­ments? Before I answer that question, you should know that I’m talking about “change.” Now, back to the question.  Change happens every day; it’s an unstable atom, an independent variable; we just don’t (always) see it coming, which is why we…

ماتنساش تبتسم: خمس دروس علمتهالي أثيوبيا

ترجمة: تسنيم عبدالله من كام شهر، بدأت أدور في جوجل على دول بشكل عشوائي، بحاول أشوف هاسافر فين بعد كدة؟ قابلني مقال بيتكلم عن الصخور الكنسية في لاليبيلا في أثيوبيا فقررت في ساعتها. اتواصلت مع شركة سياحة، جهزت للرحلة، حجزت تذكرتي، وبقيت مستعدة للسفر. كنت بعد الأيام لحد معاد طيارتي لأديس أبابا. بس لازم أقولكوا…

Don’t Forget to Smile: 5 Lessons Ethiopia Taught Me

A few months ago, I started google-ing random countries trying to figure out “where to next?” I came across a random article that briefly talked about the rock churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia and it was settled. I got in touch with a travel agent, planned my tour, booked my ticket, and was all set. I…

Be Kind… Always! What Cambodia and Vietnam taught me

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Asian continent… and with good reason.  The food, the people, the architecture… and the list goes on. It probably all started when my parents took me to Singapore at the age of six and I first encountered Buddhist art and architecture. This time I decided…