Fresh Hong Kong Expat
I arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday August 7th. The second I stepped out of the airport I instantly remembered how hot and humid South Asia is in the summer, as if I… Read More →
View ArticleLet’s take a DETOUR in Soho: Exploring Sustainability
I recently visited Detour, the Hong Kong design exhibit dedicated to “highlighting the impacts of irresponsible consumerism.” The theme was “Do you use less, or are you useless?” Located in Soho up...
View ArticleClockenflap Music Festival in Hong Kong
A few weekends ago was Hong Kong’s third annual Indie music festival, Clockenflap. Although figuring out where West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade was seemed a bit intimidating and tricky at first, the...
View ArticleMaz Jabroni: “Persian Like the Cat”
The Persian comedian Maz Jabroni came to Egypt for a tour. He spent two days in Cairo and two days in Alexandria. I went with my Egyptian friend Youssef to see Maz live… Read More →
View ArticleThe Joys of Downtown Cairo
Protests Actually Make Me Have to Go to Downtown Cairo?! I had to go to the American University in Cairo’s downtown campus a few weeks ago because of the student strikes that were… Read More →
View ArticleGizelle Couture: Female Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Here is the English version of the article I wrote for the Egyptian magazine I work for: Empowering Women Through Dreams—Gizelle Couture By economist & writer, Heather R Morgan (@HeatherReyhan) I...
View ArticleGizelle Couture Sponsors Miss Arab World Contest
Never in a million years did I plan or expect to find myself involved in a beauty pageant, in any way shape or form, let alone in Cairo. Yet, there I was, amidst… Read More →
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