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Our Roller Coaster Journey with Turner Syndrome
Life never stops surprising us, does it? Hla’s Story Hla, my beautiful 12-year-old first-born daughter,…
Never Too Late to Change Lanes
We have all gone through phases in our life when we truly felt that we…
5 Things I Learned as a Beginner on a Hiking Trip
I have always thought that I wouldn’t be able to climb Saint Catherine or Jabal…
A Beautiful Scar: On Emotional Wounds, Healing, and the Power of Letting Go
Emotional scars have adverse effects far greater than physical ones. To me, physical scars are…
Understanding the Healing Process
Scars heal on their own on the outside, then they leave a mark. A reminder.…
Dear Mom I am Worthy of Respect & Love, No Matter What I Look Like or What Mistakes I Have Made
To my mama, I remember being forced into swimming and track practice at the age…
My Differently-Abled Child Taught Me How to Live
Have you lived the worst day of your life? Lucky you. I was talking to…
Confessions of a 30 Year-Old Pole Dancer (In Progress) PT. 2
Here is an article that will start with: “let me tell you about all the…
Can You Show Me Where It Hurts ? The Perks of Acknowledging Our Own Pain
Last month the father of a dear friend passed away. While visiting the family to…
Are your Children Pawns in your Chess Game of Divorce?
How many of us dreamed of the white dress, the warm family and raising superpower…
This is Forty: Time to Stop Lying About Our Age?
Have you ever wondered why some women lie about their age? I keep asking myself:…
The Secret to Staying Young? It’s a State of Mind!
Here is a secret that’s been around for centuries. It’s been whispered among gypsies, practiced…
Tamer Amin’s Interview with Dr.Rania Elwani: Why is it hard to believe that a man should support his wife’s successes?
Unless you have been living under a rock since the 1990s, you must have heard…
4 Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me
There are so many things our mothers taught us growing up about what it meant…
Three things I learned about parenting – while on the toilet …!
I write to you from the toilet. Not going poop or anything – don’t’ worry.…
How speaking Arabic to our children became a challenge!
A few months back, I was invited to a birthday of an eight-year-old girl –a…
Saudi Arabia 101: Expat Wifing!
Being in Saudi Arabia exposes you to a certain level of conformity to the expat…
Acceptance is the key to a happy human!
One of the most important things in healing, and generally in the journey of working…
Saudi 101: Diaries of An Expat Wife
“Hey! Welcome to Saudi Arabia. Are you a new expat wife?” “Yes I am! I…
My Weight Roller Coaster Journey
Living in an era controlled by social media –and a group of influencers– we tend…
The Five Destructive Emotions
Many relate diseases to various factors, whether scientific, emotional, mental or even environmental. The Chinese…
You are responsible for your state of mind
You may have read, or heard about or sometimes even experienced that what you give…
It is ok to be normal; the world needs more normal people
I often find myself wondering what the hell am I doing on this earth? I…
My goals for 2018: How to make them stick!
Why do we get so excited to write our goals down every year and take…
What Yogic Philosophy tells us about the male mind
In yogic philosophy, men are said to be similar to the energy of the sun…
“Dear Society, it is not a crime if I want to quit college.”: 4 responses you’ll get once you utter these words
Dearest Daddy, Mommy, Auntie Soad, neighbors, whisperers, doorman, and general society, you know who you…
“It’s not always rainbows and butterflies”: Diaries of a wedding planner
Nope. It definitely isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. That was my first reality check when…
Is Melania Really a Victim of a Global Patriarchal System?
On Friday, Donald Trump officially became the 45th President of the United States. For many,…
The Irony of France’s Bans on Muslim Women’s Attire Choices
Last week, different towns and cities in France decided to ban the burkini swimsuit worn…
Don’t Try to Recycle your Ex, No Matter How Many Times You Let them go and they Return Back!
“If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. If…
We Pause our Lives thinking that Something Bad will Happen Anyways
Our generation has been on a rollercoaster ride for a few years now. Revolutions, wars,…
People in your Life could Expire Long before they are Dead
The works of man and God have an expiry date on this planet. The only…
We Aren’t Bored We Are Boring!
The most dangerous feeling in the whole world is to become chronically bored of everything…
How I would have used the $7000 Compensation for the Emirates Airline Plane Crash
On August 3rd, a plane coming from India to Emirates has experienced a crash while…
If You are Concerned about my Son’s Weight, Address it to Me; Don’t talk to him about it!
Picture a child’s psyche as a delicate, fragile little plant. If nurtured and taken care…
Egypt’s Olympic Medalists; A Great Example of our Nation’s Lack of Support
Dear President Sisi, Today, when we as Egyptians talk about our pride, we talk about…
When our Bag & Car Share Nearly the Same Price Tags, Where do our Priorities Lie?
With all the fashionistas surrounding us on Faceboook, Instagram and Snapchat, we cannot help but…
The 36-Photo Limit was A Blessing! Print out photos and stop taking them for granted…
I personally believe that Kodak 35mm film cameras were gems! These old school photography assets…
Harassment isn’t About What we Wear… Let’s Start Wearing Dresses!
For as long as I can remember, I have never seen Egyptian women wearing dresses…
Insanity is Doing the Same mistakes and Expecting Different Results
“Insanity is doing the same mistakes and expecting different results”, one of the most brilliant…
On Swinging between TV Channels and Refreshing our Social Media Pages
It’s amazing how we begin as a sperm and end as dust. In between, we…
I Can’t Wait to be 30! “our society will always find things a woman is “too late” for”
“I can’t wait to be 30!” … I remember how that came off as a…
Ramadan Trends we officially hate!
There is so much we love about Ramadan; traditions, the atmosphere and the food…
7 Days Releases Catastrophically Insensitive New Cover
It happens sometimes, especially with media outlets and occasionally politicians, that an attempt to be…
“How Many Times have I been Asked by Relatives, Friends, Random Cab Drivers why I’m 30 and not Married? The Pressure is on for Wedding Bells and Babies”
I’m holding on to the last thread of my 20s. In less than six…
If we wanted to talk to you, we wouldn’t have texted! Cell Phone Etiquette
Modern etiquette plays a crucial part in our lives these days. With little tips and…
Removing the Fat from the “Fatonista”
For so many years, for as long as I remember, I struggled with my weight.…
New Governor of Alexandria Starts his Reign with a Bloodbath
Earlier this week, photos of street dogs that have been shot down went viral. The…
Invite them Over a Cup of Nescafé! 6 Tips for a Successful Reunion
Nescafé’s new campaign is making us all think about our childhood friends, and we love…
Trying to Find God in All the Wrong Places; The Battle Between Rebelling and Acceptance
We all live searching for God one way or another. Some go to holy…
My Work is Not on Instagram, but it’s Important
Here’s a bit of material for the girl in her mid-late twenties who’s beginning to…
Social Media Delivers the Final Blow to Reham Saeed
Yesterday, October 28th, Reham Saeed’s show Sabaya El Kheir was the talk of the entire…
Mysterious Stranger at the Cairo Opera
By Beshara Tarabolsi Whenever I’m at the Opera House, he’s there. I never knew…
I don’t Drink and I’m not a Saint
Struggles of a Non-Drinking Egyptian Drinking has become more common in Egypt now…
Back to (Old) School!
Ah, the sweet, fond memories of the olden days. We had fun doing some ridiculously…
The Day Scheherazade Broke Free
For a moment, she stands there, gazing at every word describing her life. She walks…
Newton’s Laws of (Human) Motion
In everyone’s life, there comes a moment where you have to detach from something, be…
What would the Lebanese do?
Sparked outrage has metastasized in Lebanon over the growing crisis of overflowing trash flooding the…
9 Thoughts we Have at the End of Ramadan
We love Ramadan. We really do. And we look forward to it each year. It…
Accepting Diversity – Egypt’s Biggest Downfall
Let me waste some of your time and invite you to imagine a scene that…
Going Blue for Awareness
Today marks the 8th annual World Autism Awareness Day. The day is dedicated to raising…
Beauty is Pain – The Daily Suffering of A Woman
It’s not just the things we have to go through because this is how we…
9 Superpowers All Women Possess but Rarely Realize
Many of us joke about having superpowers and how being a woman in this day…
New Year Resolutions of a Different Kind
New Years are almost immediately associated with New Year resolutions. Rarely do you think of…
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Unconventional Suicide
Our generation has been on a rollercoaster ride for a few years now. Revolutions, wars,…
11 Times Putin was the Ultimate Bond Villain
Vladimir Putin is not only the President of Russia, but also the perfect example for…
Egypt: The Love/Hate Relationship
“Cairo’s in-your-face-24-hours-a-day attributes swallow you whole!” Egypt is a country where to we…
8 Worst Journalism Fails this Year
As we wave 2014 goodbye, we must reflect on the year’s events. We must admit,…
Perpetually Stuck in the 80s
You watch a specific group of people for your entire life and you start noticing…
The Ambition Frenzy of getting “Liked”
A person who ignores the power of technology won’t survive in this day and age.…
Homesick or sick of going home?
When I was bit younger I used to hold onto any chance of traveling outside…
Egyptian Medical Myths that Wave Goodbye to Logic
“Please help me; can I get pregnant from oral sex?”.“I’m serious, I’m freaking out and…
Bassem Youssef Faces Deportation and Travel Ban Simultaneously
After Egypt’s brief encounter with freedom, it decided that it wasn’t all that sweet. And…
You aren’t Stuck in Traffic
Whining about traffic is what we do most these days. They invented apps and made…
Fish In A Small Pond
Through the past few years we’ve been either reading about politics, fighting with friends about…
The Hidden Treasures of Heliopolis
Between Chaos and Charm Cairo is a difficult city to live in. It’s harsh and…
Only Lovers Left Alive
When Vampire Films take a different level. Directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Tilda…
Inferior Superiority Complexes
Since the dawn of civilization, it has been believed that men and women were created…
Chronic Dissatisfaction
Fear is the most toxic element on Earth. It boils silently into your blood creating…
Stop Reading Self-Help Books and Start Self-Helping
We tend to choose New Age media to shape our lives over healthy nutrition and…
Embrace the Hypocrite Within
It is often said that knowing the problem is half the solution, and that establishing…
To Bubble or Not to Bubble? That’s the Question!
Lifestyle is quite a mean word especially when you read it as a headline in…
Oh the Confusion: When Fear and Lies Conquer
This is a piece about the rarity of logic these days. In fact, logic has…
Architectural Cairo: Between Nostalgia and Rebirth
Cairo is a city rich with architecture. It has witnessed countless changes throughout history and…
Working for your Dad… Dream or Obligation?
We all work for different reasons,but how and where do we choose to work? Do…
The Event that Changed Everything…
Nobody knows the exact date when the event started. The chaos that took place once…
It’s a (Hu)Man’s World
One of the common things talked about among women of modern times is how they…
The Reviving Power of Expiry Dates
The works of man and God have an expiry date on this planet. The only…
Resisting the Clinically Dead Optimism
In times when resistance is translated into ‘Lie to yourself’ about the forthcomings, while most…
Is there such a thing as right and wrong?
This species of ours is obsessed with labeling every single aspect of our lives with…
On the Conscious 30’s and the Wild 20’s
Reality alert: Don’t believe those who say that 30s are the new 20s, or that…
The Sad Things About Men in Local Cafes…
I have no idea what to say since this magazine is for humans, women or…
The Many Faces of “A7eboosh”
Growing up I was always curious about the different issues of the day-to-day Egyptian life…
Down the Rabbit Hole: Politics & Vodka Don’t Mix
One year later, and the revolution’s rollercoaster ride hasn’t yet ended. We’ve seen regimes toppled,…
In Gods We Trust
A main part of the human feature is emotional attachment. People need someone to follow…
The “Under-the-belt” State
It all started with this headline “Sheikh X has been transferred to the ER due to…