| Coping With Stress |
Hello Muriel, My partner has recently started a new business and is always very stressed and taken in. Do you have any advice on how I can deal with him, so that I do not do the wrong thing? Thanks, I prefer not to sign my name. |
| Do You Believe In The Evil Eye? |
Hello Muriel, Do you believe in the evil eye? Thanks, Mona Dear Mona, |
| 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 |
| You Are Not Alone |
Hello Muriel, Initially so many thoughts and words came to my mind in response to your question. However one word seemed to be the most pertinent, ‘Tolerance.’ |
| A Wish |
I am the only one who |
| Nubian Knights In Sharm |
The traditions of the Pharaohs might seem like ancient history, lost to the sands of time, but the people of Nubia – direct descendants of the Pharaohs themselves – have been carrying on the customs of their people for centuries. Brand new to Sharm, Nubian Nights offer traditional experiences that nobody else in the area provides. Located in a prime location at the Pyramids Mall, Il Mercato (next to Vodafone), this innovative trio of project comprises a traditional Nubian-style cafe, restaurant and children’s activity centre. Created with Sharmers in mind, all three developments offer cheap prices and a great place for mums and families to relax while the children play – because we all know Sharmers need a break! |
| You Are Not Alone |
Dear Muriel, Are people who are psychological imbalanced capable of leading a normal life? As in are they capable of handling a full time job, a marriage and children? I know it sounds like a crazy question, but I feel it is crucial to understand if people want to get along with a wide array of personalities. Thanks, Jen |
| Dear Lady |
I don't know from where I can start I am an Egyptian lady living in sharm for 2 and half years. I am 23, and recently i am not feeling well here. I choose to write to you because I like what you always write, and also because you are in the same city, so maybe u will understand me. I feel that Sharm is full of russians and every time i look around me i find them with open clothes, and egyptian men around them holding their hands and maybe more! When I apply to any good position that suits my qualifications, the answer is, sorry we need a russian girl...i’m not saying they are all bad, some of them are my best friends, but some have to respect our traditions. |
| To Sinai With Love |
I am sat here at my computer, pondering what I can write about, considering it is the, what I like to call - the red season. This is the time of year, where every Made in China product, starts to turn red. Red flowers, red teddies, red rabbits, red ribbons, red roses, red chocolates, red cheeks, red lace lingerie, and so on and so forth. So I have decided that this article is dedicated to St. Valentine’s, but in a different way. It’s not about how to celebrate a day with sappy couchy, mouchy, love stuff. It’s not about how to influence the mind of consumers by making them feel that Feb. 14th is a day where one is obliged to show their partner how much they are loved. Well, what if on that exact day, one doesn’t feel like love. |
| It Can Always Be Worse |
I took a drive around Sharm the morning after the storm, thinking that what I had been through was the worst ever. My house was leaking all night, my windows were shattered, my car almost drowned, and outside my house was all muddy. I had mixed feelings – there was a sense of sorrow, yet a strange sense of happiness in myself – it was almost like I was happy I went through something like that and survived. I grew up in Kenya, where it used to rain a lot – most of April, and the day always keep going on normally. Less than 12 hours of rain here left me feeling like my world was almost tumbling down. |
| When do you know enough is enough? |
Hello Muriel, When do you know enough is enough? I mean form every aspect, dealing with clients at work, or dealing with a partner, or a mother with a kid - when do you draw the line because you just cant take it anymore? Do you keep trying to make things work, or is that an illusion? Do you listen to your gut, or do you listen to your mind. When is enough, enough?
Thanks, Thomas
Hello Thomas, Sounds like you have already reached the end of your tolerance level. Once you start feeling like a door mat, frustrated, nervous and as if no one is listening to you, it is probably because they are not listening to you. |
| Raja Yoga |
Raja Yoga is codified from esoteric practices that are thousands of years old. It has developed several branches to accommodate different personality styles. The major yogas are Bhakti (a devotional approach that opens the heart, it is best for those who are primarily emotionally-oriented), Jnana (an intellectual approach that leads to wisdom, it is best for those who are primarily mentally-oriented), Karma (an active, service-oriented approach, it is best for those who are more extroverted and who find meaning mostly through relationship), |
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Meat Eaters Are Killing The Planet |
According to a recent statement by a respected authority on Global Warming, the best way people can reduce their impact on the environment is to stop eating meat. Lord Stern of Brentford, one of the world’s leading authorities on climate change says people should give up meat to stop global warming. Lord Stern predicted that once people were fully educated on the ramifications of eating meat that in the future we may live in a society where meat eaters are shunned with the same ferocity as drunk drivers. There are a variety of ways in which meat contributes to climate change and according to Lord Stern, the United Nation’s summit in Copenhagen addressed these issues. |
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I Took A Panchakarma Treatment |
To love yourself is not selfish. To love yourself is the beginning to learning how to love and appreciate others and things. Taking the decision to do the Panchakarma treatment is simply showing yourself that you still able to respect, love and care for you own good. |
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The Avatar Craze |
During the last month, I was bombarded with Avatar stories. At the beginning I had no clue everyone was on about, so I decided to do a little bit of research. A large number of smart people I know were very impressed with the movie, and the under-lying meanings that it had. I couldn’t resist – I had to see it. I headed on down to Cairo (as it was the closest cinema to me showing it), and watched it. |
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Fusion in Sharm El Sheikh |
Awhile his arrival from a successful business mission in France with Mr. Franck Fresson, |
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Green is Good |
Meat Eaters Are Killing The PlanetAccording to a recent statement by a respected authority on Global Warming, the best way people can reduce their impact on the environment is to stop eating meat. Lord Stern of Brentford, one of the world’s leading authorities on climate change says people should give up meat to stop global warming. Lord Stern predicted that once people were fully educated on the ramifications of eating meat that in the future we may live in a society where meat eaters are shunned with the same ferocity as drunk drivers. There are a variety of ways in which meat contributes to climate change and according to Lord Stern, the United Nation’s summit in Copenhagen addressed these issues. |
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Start your day with…Good Music |
Research has shown that stress can be handled by music. Music enters into the brain cells thus affecting the human brain. Medical scientists have proven that a person that is stressed out can actually listen to some kind of music and become well. How? The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family, starting a new business, starting a new job, and relocating to a new place, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because as stress touches the human mind negatively so good music also touches the human mind positively. Music helps you to forget the stressful life events and remember the momentous events that once happened in your life. |
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Start your day with…Optimism |
Superior Health |
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The Bedouin Keen Eye |
Two Bedouin agreed to meet by a certain tree in the desert. One of them reached the tree before the other and waited there for his friend to arrive. He waited for several hours but his friend failed to turn up. While he was waiting, another Bedouin arrived on the spot and the two started to chat. The waiting man told his interlocutor that he was waiting for a friend. The second man noticed some tracks on the ground and immediately asked the waiting man: "Did your friend have a camel?" "Yes", said the waiting man. "Was the camel one-eyed?" "Yes", said the waiting man. "And the camel is blind in the left eye?" |
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE |
Dear Muriel, Recently a lot of things have been sending me shooting down - every time I think, yes I have the plan - bammmmm - it goes stumbling down - again and again and again. Helllpppppppppp! A) Sounds to me you are a little confused about the word ‘PLAN.’ |
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Sustainability without sacrifice in the Middle East |
While the Middle East is one of the world’s greatest energy consumers, it is also one of the biggest investors in developing green energy sources and is navigating its way to sustainable growth |
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Clean Sharm News |
DIRTY NEWS - ILLEGAL DUMP IN THE NATIONAL PARK! |
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If I could Change... |
First impressions: people usually rend to look at a person and evaluate them form the first impression whether due to how they are dressed, what car they are driving or where they went to school. Life is so much more than that… Traditions Egypt Tour |
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Start Your Day with... Stretching |
• Stress relief: |
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Remember This |
Lego: another creative toy…Lego is all those colored brick that you put together to form such objects as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots. Anything constructed can then be taken apart again, and the pieces used to make other objects. The toys were originally designed in the 1940s in Europe. The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called Lego. It expanded to producing plastic toys in 1940. In 1949, Lego began producing the now famous interlocking bricks, calling them "Automatic Binding Bricks". |
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Green is Good |
Tyres to be more eco-friendly from 2012 Although the new labelling system may increase production costs, the European Commission hopes it will be compensated for by a decrease in fuel consumption due to the efficiency of the new tyres. The new rules would also provide for the possibility that member states provide incentives in order to promote the use of more fuel efficient tyres, however, it will be up to every member state to come up with these incentives. |
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Start your Day with... |
Laughter yoga! 1. Good Mood and More Laughter: Whether it is your personal life, business life or social life everything you do depends upon your mood state. If your mood is good, you can do things much better. Laughter Yoga helps to change the mood within minutes by releasing certain chemicals from your brain cells called endorphins. You will remain cheerful and in a good mood throughout the day and will laugh more than you normally do. 2. Healthy Exercise to Beat Stress: Laughter Yoga is like an aerobic exercise (cardio workout) which brings more oxygen to the body and brain which makes one feel more healthy and energetic. Laughter Yoga is a single exercise routine which reduces physical, mental and emotional stress simultaneously. |
| Cafe Royal |
Café Royal, situated opposite Il Mercato, is one of the best places to chill out and is getting extremely popular with the locals. This is one café you should definitely go to. The outdoor terrace is perfect at the moment, now that the weather is a so much nicer. The relaxing atmosphere, comfy sofas, nice music all combine to get you in that chilled out mood. It is incredibly cozy and guess what? You get your own T.V to watch, home from home, with all the channels and what’s more you get to the power of the remote control to switch between channels yourself. So, you can watch all your favourite programs and serials being waited on. |
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Remember This |
Hopscotch is a simple children's game which can be played with several players or alone and is ( or used to be) a popular playground game. |
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Doha Bank Launches First Eco-Friendly Card |
Doha Bank in association with Visa Inc, the leading payment solutions provider, yesterday launched the Go-Green Visa Credit Card. The environment-friendly credit card is a first for the region and marks the latest innovative payment product from Doha Bank. The Go-Green Visa Credit Card is manufactured from bio-degradable material and the cardholders are able to manage their accounts electronically. E-statements reduce paper usage and wastage and all communication relating to the card is printed on recycled material. One percent of all that customers spend through the Go-Green card will be converted into Green points and donated to an approved Green cause that supports environmental initiatives such as tree planting in Qatar. |
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Start Your Day With A... |
Positive Thought Health: Your health is affected by your mind too. Even if the doctor cannot find anything wrong with you, sometimes you still feel awful. But, when you replace your thoughts with calmness, confidence and peacefulness instead of resentment, anxiety and worry, you will feel a sense of well-being. Feeling of success: Positive thinkers vibrate in themselves a feeling of success. They are very sure of getting things done. They act without hesitation. |
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Green is Good |
Green, my favourite colour, but is it yours too? Green can refer to many things including the American dollar and emeralds but most commonly it is the greenery and foliage. Did you know that the word ‘Green’ is closely related to the Old English verb growan meaning “to grow”? |
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Remember This |
The yo-yo is that small circular toy on the end of a string that goes up and down. The yoyo is made from two equally sized pieces of plastic, wood or metal with an axis in the middle that a string is looped around. How you play with this toy, is by throwing it down so that the string unwinds, then rewinds and so on. |
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Start your day with... |
A hug Whether it is your husband, partner, child or pet. • Oxytocin Hormones: A study by University of North Carolina researchers found that hugs increase the "bonding" hormone oxytocin and decrease the risk of heart disease. touch also releases two feel-good brain chemicals, serotonin and dopamine. |
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Remember this |
“Etch a Sketch” |
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Green is Good |
Green, my favourite colour, but is it yours too? |
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Start your Day with |
Therapeutic and healthy: When done correctly, deep breathing can be therapeutic and have evident health benefits. Deep breathing is very often used as therapy for problems like hyperventilation and anxiety disorders. By simply making an effort to do a few minutes of deep breathing throughout the day, you can greatly increase your health. |
| Sports Cafe |
The new Sports Café in Horus Mall, Il Mercato is one of the best places to catch the latest matches and keep track of all the upcoming one too. Even though Sports café has only recently opened, it has already managed to make a name for itself. |
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Arzaak Sharmers for Egyptian Cuisine |
Just love the traditional Egyptian dishes? Then indulge in Egyptian cuisine cooked to perfection at Arzaak Sharmers. There is nothing more appetizing and satisfying than home cooking which is ecaxtly what the food tastes like at Arzaak Sharmers. |
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Start your day with... |
Gratitude exercise • Be Happier and optimistic with Gratitude |
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Green is Good |
Green, my favourite colour, but is it yours too? |
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Remember This |
The Hobby Horse: sweet memories of racing around the house on one of these, crashing into everything on the way; mum screaming in the background, ahh the good old times!!! |
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Start your day with a... |
Smile.... • Smiling Is Contagious |
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Remember This! |
Another fascination of our childhood was the Rubik’s cube and probably still is! All the time and patience spent puzzling over these things… |
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Green is Good |
Green, my favourite colour, but is it yours too? |
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Sea View Restaurant |
Want something different? In need of a change? Well, now we have it! Located at the El Kheima Beach, the Sea View Restaurant is a nice get away from all the standard restaurants. |
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Remember This! |
My old time favourite, the Slinky; I could spend hours and hours just sitting on the steps playing with my coloured slinky. |
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Remember This! |
Remember the chemistry chart. For me, it was always one of the yuk things that I had to deal with at school. Funny thing is, now that I re-read what it is all about, it’s actually fascinating! If only I could go back to school again. Here's what you've always wanted to know about the Periodic Table of Elements (what I call the chemistry chart). What IS the Periodic Table of elements? |
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Words Of Wisdom |
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. |
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Shark Attack |
I’m sure you have all heard of the recent Shark’s attack in St John’s and that it is a much discussed topic between many of you. This attack resulted in the death of a snorkeler by an Oceanic White-tip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). Until now, it is not exactly known why the sharks are behaving in such a manner, but it has been suggested that it could be due to some divers feeding them (which is illegal) as well as crew members on board certain boats who have be baiting them. |
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Pogo Stick |
Remember back to when we were small and light enough to go bouncing about on a good old Pogo Stick? Lovely… For those of you that don’t know, a pogo stick is a device consisting of a pole with a handle at one end, footpads on the other and a spring which supports the stick and user when on the ground. Usually considered a children's toy, it is used for hopping up and down by use of the spring. It was invented by Hans Meimban of Germany. |
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Fares - Seafood |
Located in the Old Market, ‘Fares’ seafood restaurant is definitely one of the best around. I don’t think there is a person in Sharm who hasn’t heard of ‘Fares’. Even though it is quite small in size the layout is used to the best possible advantage. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the staff is all courteous and efficient. Its prime location of this branch, being in the Old Market, is certainly an asset. Known for its marvelous food, from their delicious soups to the mouth watering main courses of fresh seafood from prawns to a large selection of fried and grilled fish as well as crab, lobster and much more, not to mention the tasty rice and variety of suitable side salads that is known all over Sharm. |
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Clean Sharm Progress |
The CLEAN SHARM initiative’s core group sent a letter at the beginning of June to H.E Mohamed Hany Metwally, Governor of South Sinai, requesting that he discuss the matters at hand and our concerns. His response was immediate as four members of CLEAN SHARM were invited to a meeting in order to discuss the ongoing situation of the waste management in Sharm, as well as other concerns. H.E Mohamed Hany Metwally asks of all people to report any illegal dumping, photos or other proof of the legal offence if possible would be an advantage. |
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Remember This: Abacus (chinese calculator) |
Remember back to when we were kids and we were fist learning to count? Well, what is it you remember most about that time? The colourful abacus, of course! The abacus is an early version of a calculator invented by the Chinese around 2nd Century BC. Also, known as the counting frame, it is made of coloured beads inserted in a rod. |
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The Mexican Bar & Restaurant |
Located at the Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel, The Mexican Bar & Restaurant is truly one of a kind with its unique setting and location where you can sit and enjoy the view of Naama, the nearby waterfall adding the perfect effect to the perfect atmosphere whilst sitting in the outside terrace. The restaurant opens everyday from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am whereas the bar opens from 6:00 pm to the early hours of the morning. |
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Clean Sharm Progress |
Sponsored by Magic Life Hotel, the May 23rd Clean Up by Clean Sharm took place in Nabq. Magic life Hotel also participated with about 30 members of staff who all took prt in this Clean Up. |
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Siam - Sharm's Best Thai Cuisine |
Indulge the taste of true authentic Thai cuisine at the best restaurant in Sharm located at the Maritime Peninsula Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, where you can bask in the most relaxing atmosphere. The décor is ideally suited with subtle candles and perfect warm colours to make your meal more enjoyable. After passing through the rejuvenating entrance, you are greeted at the door by their friendly and efficient staff who will lead you to your table. |
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Clean Sharm |
The 4th CLEAN Up took place on the 23rd of May and this time targeted Nabq, from 5 – 7 pm. All participants met at the Arab Sat in the coffeeshop Gado. This 4th CLEAN Up was sponsored by Magic Life but Gado restaurant &coffee shop provide refreshments for all the tired and exhausted participants and was another success. But prior to that the EDU Group for Education and Awareness Raising met on the 21st of May at 8.30 pm in La Favola, Delta Sharm to further discuss the situation. |
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La Rotunda |
The Renaissance is a name into itself and the Golden View Beach Resort has definitely surpasses even their high standards with its picturesque landscape, numerous venues and outlets From Il Palio" the Italian Chophouse, Acapulco Joe's Mexican The Lobby Bar Zinzina Bar- Lounge - Cafe Coast International Restaurant "Main Restaurant" Aqua Bar and last but not least ‘La Rotunda |
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Swine Flu |
Swine influenza also called swine flu, pigfluenza, hog flu, and pig flu is the latest disease that has recently been flooding and threatening the world. It presents a great threat as it not only passes from animal to animal but from human to human as well. Having allegedly been around since 19030 when the first identification of an influenza virus as a cause of disease in pigs was found, this disease has quickly spread from country to country over the past couple of weeks. Unfortunately, this dreadful disease can be passed from animal to human and the results are known to be fatal in some cases. So as they say, prevention is better than the cure. |
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First Clean Sharm Company of the Months Award |
On the 14th May, Clean Sharm presented their first Clean Sharm Company of the Months Award to Cath Bates of Camel hotel. The presentation took place at the Camel Dive Club& Hotel, where they were congratulated and thanked for their efforts in being environment friendly and supporting the community by taking the following measures to contribute to a cleaner Sharm: |
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Stars Cafe |
If you are looking for an out of this world experience, head to Stars Café and Restaurant that is located in the Pyramid Mall, Sharm El Lysse Street, across from Il Mercato. With an out of this world atmosphere, stars dot the sky both inside and out. No matter if you sit outside at their street side café while smoking shisha and drinking a cup of tea; view the lights from their upstairs terrace or experiencing their scrumptious international cuisine in their indoor bar, stars are insight. |
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Hairspray Musical |
The 24th April and 7th May saw the opening night of the Sharm version of the 2007 American musical film that was an adaption of the 2002 Broadway musical ‘Hairspray’ and is about racial conflicts between whites and blacks and proclaiming the need to integrate back in the 1960’s. |
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Sun N Fun Mini Olympics |
The Sun N’ Fun Mini Olympics 2009; the annual event that took place on the 22nd April on Terrazzina Beach was sponsored by many great brands including: Pacha, Little Buddha, Hard rock, Ghibli Raceway, 3D Planet, Terrazzina, Sinai Horses and El Aroussy Tennis School and supported by Asphalt Adv and or course organized by Sun N’ Fun. |
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Columbus Restaurant & Cafe |
Situated in Banks St. near Alf Leila Wa Leila, Columbus Restaurant and Cafe can be seen from a distance by its large green sign. “I named it Columbus after Christopher Columbus, the great explorer because just as he explored the sea and unknown land we too explore new cuisine.” – Explained Mr. Walid, owner of Columbus Restaurant and Cafe. The design of the place is extremely unique and eye-catching (definitely a must see) right down to the wooden tables and chairs that seemed to remind me of the interior of a ship with the paintings of ships on the wall and ship models above the counter, all adding to the effect... The large windows present an excellent spot to watch all the action for an entertaining evening. |
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Helpful Service In Sharm |
Dread the thought of falling ill in a foreign country? Well, a new service provides the solution; the Sinai Angels will come to your aid. |
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SS Thistlegorm Re-launch |
On the 7th April, John Kean launched his new book ‘SS Thistlegorm” that tells the true story of the Red Sea’s greatest ship wreck; the Thistlegorm that lies in Sharm. The book was first published in 2003 followed by the revised new edition in 2009 and finally, tells the true story of what really happened. The SS Thistlegorm was a British armed Merchant Navy ship built in 1940 by Joseph Thompson & Son in Sunderland, England. She was sunk on 6 October 1941 near Ras Muhammad in the Red Sea and is now a well known dive site that has attracted nearly half a million visitors from all over the world for the past fifteen years who are all drawn to its mysterious charm and historical relevance. |
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In Case of Emergency (ICE) |
Mobile phones, the most popular accessory of the generation; we all carry them and use them, not to mention, show off with them. But what is the actual point of mobile phones? They are here to make our lives a lot easier whether for business, keeping in touch or in the case of an emergency (which should be one of its main uses). However, we all have our special nicknames for friends and families but in the case of an emergency, how do the doctors know the nearest of kin and who to call as, nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to who? |
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Sinai Golf Heights |
Located in Nabq, the new Sinai Golf Heights City is a five year off-plan project that will be done over a series of about seven stages. This 1.3 million Sqm area of land will soon be transferred into an amazing compound full of all the comforts and luxuries one could possibly ask for. Soon to be the new hot spot not only of Nabq but all of Sharm right from Hadabah all the way to La Strada with its commercial mall, five star hotel, Club House, numerous health clubs, seven manmade lakes, swimming pools with artificial waves and a combination of studious, one bedroom & two bedroom apartments, semi- detached, villas and even palaces. |
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Charleston; Pure Delight |
Dance your way to the new Italian restaurant Charleston, located in the prime spot of El Mercato, just opposite Starbucks. Open from 4pm – 12am for dinner, Charleston will soon be serving breakfast and lunch in the very near future. The first thing that will take your breath away upon entering the restaurant is the extremely romantic setting and atmosphere, starting from the subtle lighting right down to the candles on the tables, not to mention the polite waiters who personally greet you at the door. |
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Life Isn’t All About Ha Ha Hee Hee |
This is a story about three friends, who all grew up together and whose friendship has been tested by time, men, marriage and careers. The first is Sunita, once an enthusiastic student, now a struggling mother of two. Then there is Tania, the sexy, independent one of the three and who has everything figured out. Finally, there is naïve Chila, the baby of the three who manages to marry the prince charming of the Asian community, Deepak. But it all seems to change after Chila gets married then slowly her marriage falls apart and she becomes the survivor of the group with the others looking up at her. It is Chila’s transformation that makes this story so amazing as well as, how each one of them starts to see life through different eyes and from a different perspective; remembering how they use to be and how they are now. |
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Spiteful Women |
Every now and then when you’re out and about you come across a glitch, the kind that makes conflicts between nations seem like a minor stitch. These encounters yield quite a blow to both a man’s ego and his glow. Now we’ve passed the point, one would like to think, where both male and female mixings would cause such a stink. The catalyst alas, is a persona within, the female psyche which explodes with sin. A defense mechanism perhaps, or so they’d like us to think, it’s more of a bite that’s intended to sting. |
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Vincent Van Gogh |
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist who was born on 30 March, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, a village close to Breda in the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands. He came from a family of artist as art and religion were the two occupations to which the Van Gogh family gravitated. In his early adult years, he worked for a firm of art dealers and at the age of 20, was earning more than his father. After working as a teacher for a brief period, Vincent became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. But it was not until 1880 that he embarked upon a career as an artist. |
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The Waitress by Melissa Nathan |
This tells the story of Katie Simmonds, who can’t seem to make up her mind about what she wants to do in life and is forever changing her CV from one week to the next; be it restaurateur, film director or educational psychologist. However, back to reality, she is currently working as a waitress in a cafe. Her life seems pretty stable, that is, until she meets Dan, the ex-boyfriend of her friend Geraldine, at a party and instantly they click. However, after a disastrous first date in which she walks out of the restaurant even before dessert is served, she can’t bear the thought of seeing him again, and doesn’t even him call to apologize for her behaviour. |
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Charlie Chaplin |
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, better known as Charlie Chaplin, was an Academy Award-winning English comedic actor and filmmaker. |
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L'Esperienza Di La Luna |
Located at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh, ‘La Luna’ restaurant is their ‘pièce de la resistance’, the ‘crème de la crème’ of Italian cuisine. Having been around since 1999, it is and will continue to be one of Sharm most exclusive restaurants. So, it comes as no surprise that they have won several awards including ‘the best restaurant in Egypt’ and The Best Restaurant in South Sinai’ twice (if the Ritz don’t do it, who will!?) “La Luna is a modern Italian restaurant, where every week, we consecutively serve specialties from one part or other of Italy.” – Declared Mr. Abd El Hamid Ahmed, Executive Assistant Manager Food & Beverage. |
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The Party Around The Corner |
They did it again; dazzled everyone by their amazingly high standards, but this time not just with their tempting bakery products or the delicious cuisine at the restaurant but the spectacular club above… Spending time in the corner is usually known as a punishment but definitely not in this case, as on 29th January, the corner hosted a whale of a party with many exclusive guests. |
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Solo By Jill Mansell |
It all started on the night Tessa Duvall, a struggling artist, reluctantly agreed to accompany her best friend Holly to a party at the elegant Charrington Grange Hotel, where she worked. Not being a partygoer, Tessa planned t sneak off early, for parties full of strangers bored her and this one was no exception. However, that was until she met Ross Monahan, owner of the hotel and who had quite a reputation with the women. So, Tessa simply accepted Ross for what he was, a sensational one-night stand...until she realised, weeks later, that one-night stands can have far-reaching consequences... |
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Person Of The Century |
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass–energy equivalence. |
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The Legendary Steve Jobs |
For those of you who may not know who he is, Steven Paul Jobs is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. and the former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios. He was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco and was then adopted by Paul and Clara, he attended school in California Job’s career has been a long journey; having started with apple he is now back with them as After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher education and business markets. |
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The Whopping Whopper |
When you think burger, you think Burger King and when you think big burgers, you think WHOPPER… |
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Alexander Graham Bell |
Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist, inventor and innovator, and is widely known for inventing the first telephone. |
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A Walk to Remember |
A Walk to Remember; By Nicholas Sparks; is one of the best love stories of all time; it weaves the tale of Landon Carter as he remembers when he fist discovers the power of love in his senior |
Good Reads
7 Ways To Make Your Business Environmentally Friendly
Sharm is going green as well know, and hope. So other than cleaning the streets, and not littering, there are many other things that one can do. This issue, I focus on business owners. Operating a green business is not only good for the environment, but good for your business’s bottom line, because conserving resources and cutting down on waste, means what we all love - saves money. Here are 7 simple things you can do to run an environmentally friendly business, becoming part of team that made Sharm go green.

Do Women Really Believe the Earth is Flat? If they Venture Forth Will they Fall off the Edge?
I do not walk in front of my man to test the ground for landmines.
(E.Moon)
The ‘F’ word has no place in my vocabulary.
Instead I have a belief in ‘EOG’
Feminism is an outdated adjective.
EOG sounds more like a substance to save the planet doesn’t it? However it is my own personal belief in ‘Equality of Genders.’ There now I have said it.
Feminism has been around since the 18th century. In 1792 May Wollstonecraft published her Vindication on the Rights of Woman, an important work advocating the rights of women.
Mary’s attitude stems from being born the daughter of a brutish, tyrannical father who bullied his wife into an exhausted state of servitude.
My answer to the male gender that retains the belief they can chain a woman’s mind and body is simply, “get a grip.” No one can own or chain a mind, you cannot steal another human being’s thoughts and you cannot strangle a soul.

An Expert's Guide To Bargain Shopping In Cairo
By Soraya Morayef
Anyone who claims that they can’t find bargain shopping in Cairo is delusional. First of all, we Egyptians love a good bargain; we may not have created the concept of sales and discounts, but we very well could have. Just take a look at any discount store around the world (Primark, Dollar Store, Forever 21), and you may find several of us arguing loudly over the Sale of the Day rack.

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What Is Fasting?
In English, ‘fasting’ means to abstain from food or from certain kinds of food voluntarily, as an observance of a holy day or as a token of grief, or repentance. All of the World’s Great religions have fasting.

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Coping With Stress
Hello Muriel, My partner has recently started a new business and is always very stressed and taken in. Do you have any advice on how I can deal with him, so that I do not do the wrong thing? Thanks, I prefer not to sign my name.

