Egyptian Arabic Diaries

Salman, age 7, has a story for us. What was Captain America’s fate?

Mostafa traveled around the world without leaving Cairo. But how?

Yomna (from Cairo) has never cared for Alexandria. How does she feel after her most recent trip there?

If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of visiting the dreaded Mogamma, you’ll empathize with Ahmed and understand why he had to make three trips just to get one document issued.

Alaa falls in love with Nubia and its culture. But what about the crocodiles?

Alaa’s best friend had to defend her thesis to receive her Master’s degree. Was she successful?

Ahmed didn’t get much studying done before the exam. What distracted him? And how was the exam?

Hamza (age 7) tells us about a recent family trip to Hurghada (on the Red Sea coast of Egypt). Hamza is the son of Yomna, a regular contributor to the blog and Lingualism publications.

Yomna and her sons broaden their cultural horizons.

Mohamed tells us about the contest he entered at work. Do you think he’ll win?