Over two years ago, I published a blog entitled “Pilots: I don’t want to date one, I want to be one!” … More
Tag: expat
Volunteering: when doing good does harm
Volunteering has conventionally been linked to good people with good intentions. When done well, volunteering can benefit many people, communities, … More
Benefits and disadvantages of being a nomad
You get to see the world You get to travel, a lot! You get to see places that some people … More
You may say I’m a dreamer…
“Imagine no possessions…” When I was still a serial expat, I longed to have a place where I could settle … More
How to get a job with an NGO
Lately, I seem to be getting a lot of questions from people about how they can get a job with an … More
What to love about Egypt
When I talk to people outside of Egypt and I tell them I live and work in Egypt, often they … More
Bad landlords in Cairo
There are plenty of bad landlords in Cairo: the ones that refuse to fix things in the apartment, the ones … More