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Living abroad has it's ups and downs, advantages and disadvantages, but sure is a hell of an experience. And whether you're happy about it or not, there's a lot to experience and a whole lot to learn. From my pyramid to yours, here's what I've learnt as an Egyptian living in Canada 1. You are not the only Arab There are…

The depressing reality that meets us. 1. Work experience is just as, if not more, important than grades Here in Egypt, we…

Trust me, feseekh ain't so bad after all. Philippines By far the most drastic on this list, Christian Filipinos take the…

Following up on our peek at Weird Christmas Traditions around the World, we wondered about New Year's customs. Sure enough, we found some interesting practices... although metal divination sounds like a legit upgrade from our Arabic coffee grinds. Bear jam In Romania, upon the New Year’s arrival, townspeople…

Yes, folks, it’s just about the time of year when you hide your brooms so the witches don’t steal them. Wait what?! Santa’s Sidekick…

Because it’s time to give a voice to the voiceless. Your phone “Judging by the fact that I’m your best friend, you’re…

In absolutely no particular order, because these inspiring individuals’ accomplishments cannot be measured. Ahmed Emad Eldin This 18-year-old Egyptian teen designed Pink Floyd’s brand new The Endless River album cover. He was approached by a creative agency working for Pink Floyd via email after they’d seen his…

Because we aren’t at all predictable. In The Kitchen Lipton black tea (100 bags) And in no situation is this not…

Because there’s a creepy side to everything and everyone. In no particular order, here are some of the weirdest videos we've stumbled upon on YouTube:…

Middle Eastern culture is famous for a lot of things… falafels, heatwaves, camels and... denial. In the past three years I’ve been back home in good old Cairo, I’ve realized just how unaccepting some Egyptians are about the reality of our culture. Here are some of the things that just “don’t happen” here in the Middle East. …