Destination: Egypt

Egypt's Creative

Mon, 26 May 2014 | By mediaandtime | Views [264]

سازور العديد من الاماكن السياحية فى مصر,وسألتقط الكثير من الصور لهذه الاماكن,نعم هذه كانت فكرتى الاولى عن زيارة اى مكان فى بلدى.عادة ما نزور كثير من الاماكن ولكن لا نركز ونعطى الاهمية عن الفكرة الابداعية التى وصلت بهذا المكان لهذه الشهرة والمكانة.اذا ... Read more >

Painful Roses

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By nonna | Views [1775] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

"Would you like to buy some flowers ?" .. In a world full of anger and pain, he managed to say those words in such an amazing combination of politeness and hope that pulled me smoothly to look at him, A young boy moving actively between cars distributing ... Read more >

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An Unfortunate Occurence

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By amirayoussef | Views [288] | Scholarship Entry

A dimly lit chamber. White Rubayaan petals. The crackle of flames. Blood. A pair of eyes. A pair of burnt umber innocent doe eyes. “Can you hear me?” said a familiar voice. I do not respond. I feebly inhale the contents of the medium surrounding me ... Read more >

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The Inner Harbour

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By saraelsharawy | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry

It was a beautiful scene that gave pleasure for my senses, quenched my boredom, and satisfied my desire. It was breath-taking scenery that my eyes felt this is where they belong. Looking at the horizon, from Baltimore’s inner harbor, and meditating in ... Read more >

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where i felt the first time of everything

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By goodtimes | Views [242] | Scholarship Entry

you travel every day . you travel when you read a book , meet new people , learn something new . travelling isn't attached to changing places . I saw heaven once upon a time . it was peaceful and calm , you feel safe even if you are alone . heaven was ... Read more >

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jellyfish treasure

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By theroadtoberlin | Views [224] | Scholarship Entry

I will never forget The day I started looking for the treasure ! It all started when I arrived to Alexandria, A beautiful city lies on Mediterranean as part of my summer holiday I was ten, when I arrived two things have got my attention , the beautiful ... Read more >

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Experiencing A Revolution

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By agirlnamedbear | Views [198] | Scholarship Entry

In the suffocating heat of summer in the desert, with a car full of some of my closest friends, this morning began in an unusual way. In a taxi full of chatter, all sound is completely dimmed as the radio grasped us as its audience. The panic in the voice ... Read more >

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Night Wanderer

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By passionatetraveler | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry

It all started with a delayed flight from Cairo International airport to Turin, Italy. I've been there before but this time I decided to take the flight to Milan and then the train to Turin to enjoy the sights. Unfortunately the flight was delayed and ... Read more >

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So much for gallantry

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By thursty | Views [185] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

“Does anyone else find these underwear shops a bit…out of place?” asks my friend Marie. We’re walking through the controlled chaos of downtown Cairo and despite the fact that almost every woman we can see wears a Muslim hijab, we’ve already passed half ... Read more >

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The pool of the Goddess

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By alaa | Views [237] | Scholarship Entry

A traditional family outing in a spacious yard, overlooking a magnificent view of black and white rocky mountains. Tables, chairs, a soft sandy floor, a ceiling of palm tree branches that kept the sunshine company, and a wall at the back, circling something ... Read more >

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Bend Don't Break: Or How Egypt Taught Me to Travel

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By jonkees | Views [252] | Scholarship Entry

It was all a mistake. I grabbed the boy by his collar and dragged him kicking and screaming back inside the Aswan train station. “I don’t have your money,” he was shouting, but I was sure he did. A dozen Egyptians crowded around the ticket counter as ... Read more >

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A Rough Landing

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By mistivo | Views [176] | Scholarship Entry

The seatbelt signs have been turned on and the airplane has already begun a noticeable descent. Up and down the aisle loud and chatty men of all ages are standing or walking, waving their arms in heated conversation. Every one of them is wearing what ... Read more >

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Nubia: When heaven is one hour away

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By drifter | Views [254] | Scholarship Entry

In the morning, I went for a walk down in the village of Gharb Seheil, to get acquainted with the locals. I walked in the narrow and only road of the village of Gharb Seheil. The first stop was a traditional Nubian house called Beit el temsah (house ... Read more >

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On Chasing your dreams

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By fayedtravels | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry

“How did I end up here?” a question that just kept popping up in my mind like there is nothing else my brain could be busy with! To be honest, it didn’t bother me at all. I kept thinking about what am I doing here? What about the dreams I kept telling ... Read more >

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Exploring Cairo on a Roller Coaster

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By worlddisruptor | Views [222] | Scholarship Entry

Egypt can be categorized as a country suffering from multiple personalities. Its ancient beginnings attract the tourists but its colonial influences and the fact that it is a part of the African continent but heavily influenced by Middle Eastern traditions ... Read more >

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