What Easter Memories Do You Have?
Egyptian: Baby chics in the reception of the hotel we always stayed at during Easter holiday by the beach.
Egyptian idiom: ‘Ebaad an elshar wa ghanilo’ which is a very good idea, as it means stay out of trouble…
British: My childhood memories of Easter are making Easter cards with chicks and bunnies on made of cotton wool at school and painting eggs, as well as eating chocolate ones, which I still do!
British idiom: Some of the things people say just ‘make’s my blood boil…’
German: What I remember of Easter is big meals with lots of members of the family. I miss the festivals and concerts that are part of the Easter celebrations in Germany.
German idiom: When I see minibus drivers fighting arguing about the speed, I laugh because it seems to be a case of ‘Ein Esel schimpft den anderen Langohr’ (The pot calling the kettle black)
Russian: In Russia the main thrill was dying the eggs red (only red) then we had our Easter Dinner which was a picnic brought to the church and the priests had blessed that was eaten on the lawn outside the church building.
Russian idiom: We Russians love to stick together because as they say ‘Рыбак рыбака видит издалека’ (Birds of a feather flock together) especially in a foreign country.
Italian: It depends on what part of Italy you are from as to how it was celebrated, as some cities hold dances, free concerts, or unusual games often involving eggs but what always comes to mind is the amazing costumes they always wore.
Italian idiom: However good a holiday has been ‘a ogni uccello il suo nido è bello’ (there's no place like home).
Traditional Russian Girl’s Hat (Kokoshnik)
Decorated with pearls, silk tiers, and delicate lace, it was generally for married women to hide their hair. Kokoshnik originated from the Russian word Kokuy - Ivan Kupala holiday, so it was a holiday hat.

Good Reads
World Cup Sum Up
By the time this issue is out the great Mondial will be over, and if there is one thing that we can take away from the games played so far, it’s that Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s vehement resistance to the use of technology has become untenable.

Museums You've Probably Never Been To
By Lena Alsayegh
We all know that Egypt has a wealth of historical sites and a rich overlap of cultures spanning thousands of years. However, only a fraction of us have actually ever seen the Pyramids or been to Luxor, let alone the Egyptian Museum. So, we’ve decided to spotlight a few places to whet your cultural appetite if you should ever find yourself with nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon.

The Dreams Will Only Die With Me
A dream starts with one clear thought.
(E. MOON)
Do you ever feel your head won’t be quiet? Are a million thoughts racing through your brain telling you, ‘gotta do this, gotta do that, gotta do, gotta do!’ Do you feel your mind is racing, does there seems to be no end to the physical and emotional tasks you are setting yourself? Everything becomes confused; you don’t know where to start to eliminate all the rubbish going around in your head.

Headlines
Homeopathy In Sharm
When you visit the doctor, he will ask you what is wrong. "My foot hurts," you might say, and the doctor will lift the foot and look at it from all angles.
He has seen this before. Within 15 minutes, he will learn all of the details he needs to make a diagnosis. He will write on a pad, hand you a slip of paper, and you will hobble out the door. This is how medicine is done, right?
Why is it then, that for the same complaint, a homeopath will require that you sit in her office for at least an hour? Why will she ask you about your childhood, your dreams, your preferences for food, and so on?
What are these tiny white pills she has recommended you, and why do they have a name that sounds so strange?

Real Estate In Sharm
Over the past few years the resorts surrounding the Red Sea have witnessed a property boom which parallels those of Spain and Dubai in recent times. At the forefront of this increase in demand is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh, ideally situated on the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Buoyed by a rapidly expanding tourist industry, Sharm El Sheikh is today one of the most popular destinations for people looking to purchase a property in Egypt.

Latest Reviews
Do You Believe In The Evil Eye?
Hello Muriel, Do you believe in the evil eye? Thanks, Mona
Dear Mona,
I don’t think it is about belief; it is more about respect and acceptance for other people’s beliefs. It is not about my opinion either as opinions become diluted with age.
The ‘Evil Eye’ is believed by many cultures to be able to cause bad luck or injury on the person to whom it is directed.
The concept and significance of it varies widely between cultures, but for me the psychodynamics are of ‘envy.’
It has been mentioned several times in the Bible and is also mentioned in the Koran.

Breakdance In Sharm
Flash Forward Entertainment is an all new performance group currently sweeping across Sharm El Sheikh with their new infectious show in hotels and clubs and various other stages and spaces.

Sharm Schooling
Hello Muriel, I am new In Sharm and I feel lost because I don't know which school to put my child in? Do you have any advice on what I should look for in a good school? Thanks, Amanda

