Jul 30th, 2007 at 10:50AM:
This picture was taken by Alexia Etsios in Cairo, Egypt last week.
Stark and impersonal, nothing says "urban struggle" better than this apartment block. The only indication that a lot of people must live there is the amount of laundry hanging up. The satellite dishes are a nice touch, too. It seems that the poorer the country, the more satellite dishes. What do they watch, I wonder. Soccer, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the Day (07/30/07)
Jul 30th, 2007 at 10:50AM:
This picture was taken by Alexia Etsios in Cairo, Egypt last week.
Stark and impersonal, nothing says "urban struggle" better than this apartment block. The only indication that a lot of people must live there is the amount of laundry hanging up. The satellite dishes are a nice touch, too. It seems that the poorer the country, the more satellite dishes. What do they watch, I wonder. Soccer, ...The Most Dangerous Job in Cairo
Jul 17th, 2007 at 2:40PM: Today's NY Times' article on Cairo's most dangerous job--traffic officer--grabbed my attention. I remember the crazy drivers in Egypt and have immense respect for anyone trying to control the traffic in any way. I always just closed my eyes when crossing the street.
I especially liked the quote of Salah Eissa, editor of Al Qahira, a weekly newspaper published by the Ministry of Culture explaining ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of November 12
Nov 17th, 2006 at 11:13AM: Settle down and settle in as I take you on a spin of our five favorite's from the week that was... You'll love it - I promise! 5. MTV Launches Travel Guidebook Series: My MTV days are just about over and done, but the memories will last forever. (Not that I did any of the crazy stuff you see on the network these days.) If you're off to Ireland and looking for some place hip, spunky, spanky, no, ...Photo of the Day (9/25/06)
Sep 25th, 2006 at 2:04PM: I love Arabic and Persian writing even if it's written on a dusty piece of masking tape or label on a jar. While I think I can make out the words pronunciations I couldn't tell you whether it's paint or condiments in those jars. I'm sure evanr would have a clue. He took this photo while in Islamic Cairo right outside of the Khan Al-Khalili Market. So telling, yet not so telling. ...
