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The Holidays in Hong Kong with Family
This holiday season I had the very rare and unusual treat of my parents visiting me in Hong Kong. This was something I was very excited for, but also a bit apprehensive about.… Read More →
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A Scooter Tour of Hanoi: Eating Delicious Street Food in the Gutter & Getting...
So this post has been quite delayed for nearly a month, but January has been one of the craziest and busiest months in Hong Kong, and perhaps in my entire life, between having guests visiting,… Read...
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Beirut & Food Security in the Middle East
Aish Al Saraya is my favorite dessert in the world…. I will be going to Beirut this weekend to attend the IFPRI conference on Food Security in the Middle East with a colleague… Read More →
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I moved to Egypt!
Okay, it’s been a bit since my last post, and I failed to upload pictures from Beirut and everything else, but I have been ridiculously busy, and here’s a little bit on why!… Read More →
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Week 2 Living in Cairo: Fresh Milk…in a bag?
So it’s been about two weeks in Egypt now, and I’m staying in Egypt. I feel oddly comfortable and relaxed in the chaos that is Cairo. I’ve been staying with my Canadian Egyptian… Read More →
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Chaos Follows Me: Hail in Cairo?!
Today I woke up to rain drops in Cairo. Rain in Egypt, and it’s practically summer already, how often does that happen? I stepped outside, completely unprepared for such weather. My beloved red… Read...
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The Joys of Downtown Cairo
Protests Actually Make Me Have to Go to Downtown Cairo?! I had to go to the American University in Cairo’s downtown campus a few weeks ago because of the student strikes that were… Read More →
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Tunisia: The Best Kept Secret
Tunisia: Where the Jasmine Revolution began. Between the intellect and spirit of the Tunisian people, the country that may likely hold the most hope amongst the countries of Arab Spring. By...
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20 Things I love About Cairo
Forget the Sphinx and the pyramids, check out what really makes Cairo great! Look at the skyline closely to see the pyramids! Bassem Youssef In case my last post about Cairo seemed too… Read More →
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13 Reasons Seoul Moves My Soul
It’s been a few years since I’ve been in Korea, and even more years since I lived in Shinchon, Seoul, but Korea still holds a place in my heart. Happy Chuseok everyone! 1.… Read More →
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