Life & Style
Paint your home to soothe your psyche
March 5, 2012
Paint your home to soothe your psyche
Painting the walls of your home may seem like one of the quickest ways to update your interior design scheme,…
Top 8 tips for shopping downtown
March 4, 2012
Top 8 tips for shopping downtown
Downtown is a culturally rich part of the city, but it is also shopping heaven for those who are looking…
A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo
March 1, 2012
A sense of community for foreigners in Cairo
After the incident in Mahalla as well as the ongoing NGO crisis, to say nothing of xenophobic acts being reported…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
March 1, 2012
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
Leap year babies
February 29, 2012
Leap year babies
In British tradition, it is the one day women can propose to men for marriage. According to Greek superstition, couples…
Delights at Theodor’s
February 28, 2012
Delights at Theodor’s
Nestled away under the knobby tree canopies of Road 15 in Maadi lies a self-proclaimed antique and vintage store named…
Spring Fashion: Bold is gold
February 27, 2012
Spring Fashion: Bold is gold
As winter is dragging out its frosty hues, fashion gurus are busy showing off their new spring creations for the…
Saigon Lounge and O Bar: Fairmont Nile City back on the scene
February 26, 2012
Saigon Lounge and O Bar: Fairmont Nile City back on the scene
Once a Vietnamese eatery, Saigon at the Fairmont Nile City has become Saigon Lounge for Asian delicacies. The Asian hub…
Clinic in Zamalek seeks holistic approach to medicine
February 25, 2012
Clinic in Zamalek seeks holistic approach to medicine
A trip to the doctor’s office can at times be dreadful. A patient has to block a period of one…