Song of the Week Song of the Week! 30 May 2012June 29, 2020 When I first discovered the name of this song (Gheorghe Zamfir's "The Lonely Shepherd"), I was elated. I remember hearing this song during my childhood, and it always evoked a…
Egyptian Politics كلمتين ونص عن الانتخابات المصرية 25 May 2012June 29, 2020 أظن ان يجد في مصر الأن حوار شديد بين كل المواطنين عن من سيكسب الجولة القادمه في الانتخابات: هل سيكون الفريق احمد شفيق او محمد مرسي. وسيكون واضح ان من…
Song of the Week Song of the Week! 22 May 2012June 29, 2020 It's been a while since I've posted a song, but I guess there's no reason why I shouldn't post one now. This one is a beautiful, quiet melody from Italian…
Egyptian Politics Why I Boycotted the Egyptian Elections 18 May 2012June 29, 2020 I have a confession to make: I, a political junkie who has prodded people many times (on several occasions) to go vote, did not vote in the Egyptian presidential elections.…
Uncategorized A Monastic Interruption! 16 May 2012June 29, 2020 Apologies for the delay in the posts. I was out of town for the past two weeks living in a monastery with no internet access (yes, I really am serious).…
