Inji Amr's Blog, page 9
December 7, 2010
Osmanly
Following Cairo 360′s rave review, we had decided to take my adorable Mom to Kempinski's Osmanly restaurant for her birthday dinner. I have to say, they got it right! From the moment you enter, the first thing that catches your eye is the level of service at Kempinski. The hotel itself may not be as [...]
Stardust
They are remodelling the shop at the entrance of the building where we live. The process has been generally very noisy and quite the inconvenience with workers blocking garage entrance/exit and building stairway and scaffolding everywhere. Not to mention the machine they use to cut marble which sounds like it is fresh out of a [...]
November 30, 2010
Bad Romance
A bad romance is as bad and as comparable to a cocaine addiction or to a steel pike through your chest cavity. You are in pain, constantly. You are bleeding or are craving your dose. The pain involved with trying to pull out the steel pike or to give up cocaine feels unbearable. Those we [...]
Picture Perfect
These days I'm finding myself increasingly attracted to the idea of a semi-professional camera. I don't believe I have an innate talent for photography. Whatever decent shots I've taken, I've taken by pure dumb luck and due to the fact that mother nature is so overwhelmingly beautiful at times, that it is impossible to take [...]
November 26, 2010
CAC – PTO
Earlier this month a very generous invitation by the charming Sherine Elbanhawy took me and Sara to the CAC. Walking around that school on a Monday morning was very reminiscent of days long gone. Looking into classrooms and seeing the diversity of the kids playing in the yard (it is an amazingly equipped school, I use [...]
November 11, 2010
"To Each Her Own" book discussion (via Saray publishing)
Would have loved to tell you about it earlier but it has been a crazy week. My baby cousin has midterms and I've been playing tutor. Yet I assure you, this week has been nothing short of sensational. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sara AB, my publisher and friend, and one [...]
November 8, 2010
The Best in People
For someone who always sees/assumes the best in people, Cairo can sometimes prove a bit disappointing. Yet occasionally, people rise beyond your wildest expectations and you get splendidly surprised. In those occasions I feel overwhelmed by the awesomeness of the human spirit, by the Lord's work and his mercy and grace that he channels through us. I am [...]
November 5, 2010
"To Each Her Own" Book Discussion
Sunday the 7th of November at 7 pm. That's this Sunday folks. See you all there. Filed under: To Each Her Own
A "To Each Her Own" Book Discussion
Sunday the 7th of November at 7 pm. That's this Sunday folks. See you all there. Filed under: To Each Her Own
November 3, 2010
The Book Thief
Book comes with a childish cover and a really tacky tag line "When Death Tells A Story, You Really Have to Listen". It also came with great recommendations from one of the most avid readers I know. So I borrowed her copy and for days all I could do was tweet lines from Zusak's novel [...]
