Ramadan Drinks
Meet Ahmed. Ahmed sells drinks in our neighborhood. Mind, these are not just any drinks. These are Ramadan drinks, and that makes him a hero
Meet Ahmed. Ahmed sells drinks in our neighborhood. Mind, these are not just any drinks. These are Ramadan drinks, and that makes him a hero
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A long-term resident of Cairo, Hilary works as an Arabic translator, guide, and educator, homeschools her four children, and is basically bonkers over Egypt
A long-term resident of Cairo, Hilary works as an Arabic translator, guide, and educator, homeschools her four children, and is basically bonkers over Egypt