Travel Lite – Packing for Egypt
You will find the contents of this post now here “What to Take to Egypt”
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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do – Part II – April 2021
Where I left the story of our street – it was supposed to be tarmacadamed by Aug 2020 at the latest…. On the morning of the 7th April our street finally woke up to the early morning sound of front loaders and earth movers! Follow are the precious videos of the end of our 5…
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A Man’s Gotta Do What A Man’s Gotta Do!
Luxor was dug up in 2017 to install natural gas in all the homes – great! However, 3 years later our street is one of the last streets in Luxor still waiting for tarmacadam. This is the story of the shocking mess we were left with, and how Amr and our guys repaired the damage…
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How Do I Handle the Fear that I’m Feeling?
Have you ever had an experience where it was like you were “out of body”, separate from your body and calmly standing back, watching yourself do something? Yes, I know, sounds nutty but actually I think that is what awareness is. I’ve experienced it in a few dramatic situations but these days it’s more constant…
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Latest Measures in the fight against COVID-19 in Egypt.
The Prime Minister at a press conference in the council of ministers decides: Starting tomorrow Wednesday. (this is a google translation so I don’t understand some of it) Ban the movement of citizens all over the republic or move on all roads from 7pm to 6am for two weeks All public and private mass transport…
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Community Life Winding Down in Egypt
update on coronavirus in Egypt
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“It’s Like Riding a Bicycle” – Not!
Get ready to pedal through my first Luxor cycling adventure – fear, coordination quirks, and all. Let’s chat about conquering challenges, how society shapes us, and finding our brave side. Plus, I’ll spill the beans on how Egypt’s handling COVID-19.
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Egypt March 2020 – Coronavirus (COVID-9)
Maybe when I’m dead, some people will say I was an entrepreneur. What’s that? Dictionary definition: “a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.” Yes, I been trying to do that since about the age of 21. I never succeeded until Mara House, but I…
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Slow Travel in Egypt – good idea or not?
What Is Slow Travel, Really? “Slow travel” was a new phrase to me until recently—but the idea isn’t. I’ve been talking to solo travelers for years, and many of them say the same thing: “I don’t want to be rushed from temple to temple.”“I like to take my time, explore alone, and soak things in.”…
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Resurrection: Ertugrul – A “must see” film/series
Resurrection Ertugrul would be on my list of “Must Watch” TV/Film Series before coming to Egypt – it’s a Turkish film with english subtitles –
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Winter Weather in Egypt: What to Expect (and How to Pack)
Prepare for a different side of Egypt during winter. Discover the need for warm layers, cozy nightwear, and jackets for chilly evenings. Explore temperature variations across Egyptian regions and stay comfortable while sightseeing, even amidst the sunshine. Pack wisely for your December and January trip to Egypt.
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“The Treasure” – Egyptian Film
A film to get the imagination going, especially if you are thinking of visiting Egypt.
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Famous by Birth – Mohamed Ali Dynasty – Egypt
We are born, we live, and we die. So what? The first we have little control over. The second is something we are supposed to have some control over, to varying degrees. The last one, we once again have little or no control over. My question today has to do with what comes after all…
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Worry is only a habit – A Bad One
Since I started doing Dr. Joe’s work I have become aware that now I sometimes catch myself reaching for a past memory – no, reaching for a past gut experience, a bad, unhappy, miserable, worry-some feeling. But feelings are created by our thoughts, so my body is pushing me to search my memory for a…
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The Power of Words – and Lack of Words
If you are wondering how I came to believe in all this stuff that I am constantly trying to talk to you all about… I would have to start by saying I think I was incredibly lucky to have the parents I had. In the sense that beyond fostering some basic human values in me,…
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Feeling Grateful…
I haven’t written here for a while. My life has been a bit hectic between family, travel and business. But I woke up this morning in Mara House, Luxor. I have been back exactly 4 weeks yesterday and it has been a whirlwind of catching up with everything. My son has built us a BBQ…
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King of the Djinns (Geniis)
According to legend, Beit al-Kreitlia is home to Sultan al-Watawit (Watawit means bat) – King of the Djins and his seven daughters who sleep peacefully in golden beds at the bottom of a magic well in the corner of the courtyard of Beit Al-Kreitlia. The well also contains the Sultan’s treasure which he closely guards….
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TripAdvisor – lesson in stupidity
Following up on my TripAdvisor saga. Just another example to illustrate how they don’t appear to either read/comprehend what they are doing regarding reviews nor have an internal owner account filing system to track what they do to us. This is the latest email from them entitled – Your Review Dispute and below it you…
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Dispute with TripAdvisor
The purpose of this post is to record these events and facts to do with our ranking on TripAdvisor. I try to be a positive person, always looking for the silver lining behind the cloud and encouraging everyone else to do the same. This is going to be a rambling post so you might like…
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Tired of being treated badly?
My heading might not be 100% appropriate but it’s the best I can come up with just now. I am taking a few days off in a 4 star hotel in the USA. I’m not going to name the hotel because really the staff here are doing the best they can. But to be honest,…
