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Ebay Song...this is hilarious From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(898 days old)
If, like me, you have a bad ebay habit then you HAVE to watch this!!!… more
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Hot Air Balloon Flight - Charity Auction From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(915 days old)
Have you ever dreamed of soaring high in a hot air balloon, letting your cares drift away as you marvel at the sights below? Imagine taking such a trip over one of the most breathtaking places in the … more
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Why is this allowed to happen?? From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(955 days old)
Below are photographs of a very popular market in China. The animals are picked by the customer and then bludgeoned to death, or half-killed if preferred. To read the full article, go to h… more
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Will the real Bond please step forward! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(957 days old)
What fine specimens they are!!! It's all Daniel Craig's fault!!… more
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What a view! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(957 days old)
How's this for a view! It's from the table of a restaurant inside the new Tourist Bazaar in Luxor...the perfect way to relax and unwind after haggling the morning away! Oh yes, that is the N… more
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Care Home Kitchen From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(957 days old)
Above is a photograph of the kitchen in one of Luxor's care homes.It needs to be completely gutted and refitted. The tiny gas stove is used to prepare meals for over 30 residents.… more
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Children Are Reason Enough From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(957 days old)
Luxor is a historian's paradise and a tourist's dream destination as temples are inspected and time is spent soaking up the sun and slowly drifting down the Nile. Everyone knows that the tomb of Tutan… more
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Luxor4Care From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(958 days old)
www.luxor4care.org Marianna This is Marianna, who is 5 years old. Two months ago she fell and broke her arm. It was an open wound - the doctor she went to see put the whole arm in pla… more
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Luxor4Care From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(958 days old)
This is the story of just one of the children we are hoping to help. www.luxor4care.org This is a picture of Mena. He is 16 years old and one of the full-time residents at the Good Samarita… more
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Luxor4Care From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(960 days old)
Well...here I am again, after a lifetime away (well, in internet terms anyway!!). I'd like to share my latest project with you. If you've ever visited Egypt - Luxor in particular - you'll know how… more
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eBay....finally!!! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1111 days old)
Whilst I try to remember what I've been up to for the last 3 months, I'll give you a link to peruse my ebay auctions.....enjoy ;)!! http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZegyptian_sensationQQhtZ-1 … more
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Phew!!!! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1209 days old)
OMG, I honestly can't believe that almost a month has passed since I last wrote in my blog!! I've finally got something resembling a business up and running - I didn't realise I'd be so busy! For … more
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How many visitors?? From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1239 days old)
How many visitors on average does your blog get per day (not page views)? Just wondering because I looked at mine and had to do a double-take!!! Will stop being nosey now!… more
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Models From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1240 days old)
So...I've been extremely busy these past few days photographing all my gorgeous garments. I've also had the joy of working with models who are visions of perfection with their 22" waists and 30" hips… more
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Filthy Lucre! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1247 days old)
Still in trying out my new camera mode!! Above are front and back shots of the 50 piastre Egyptian note. This is the equivalent of 5p!! 50 piastres will buy you 10 loaves of flatbread; 2 local … more
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Suggestions Please!! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1248 days old)
Hmmm...above is a dress I love. It's handmade with gold sequin detail. The fabric is a light crepe material and it's so comfortable and easy to wear. But I'm undecided how much to retail it for.… more
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My Street! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1250 days old)
I got my brand spanking new camera the other day and it's wonderful (oh the joy of opening the box and all the bits working as they should!!). Am still getting to grips with all its features but th… more
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Belly Dancing Hip Scarves From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1253 days old)
I'm going to be spending the next few days photographing items to display for sale on my site. Below is a photo of the hip scarf I mentioned in my last post: Colours available: Black with g… more
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ebay and all that From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1253 days old)
I've been busy the past few weeks visiting belly dance costume designers, material merchants and several women who dedicate hours of their time to sewing each of these beautiful items. I've now bui… more
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5 Things Courtesy of Prydwen From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1256 days old)
Shamelessly copied from Prydwen's blog cause I think it's fun!! 5 things in my fridge: 5 bottles of Baraka mineral water feta cheese watermelon moussaka fish fillets 5 things in my wardro… more
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Driving in Egypt From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1256 days old)
A few days ago I received my International Driving Permit and since then have been having the time of my life getting to grips with driving in Egypt. To give you an idea of what it's like - think… more
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What's New.... From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1264 days old)
....so what have I been up to this past week? Well, firstly my bank agreed to issue me with a new credit card after we danced round in circles for 2 days. That was such fun and I shall miss Debbie, … more
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Ooooops!!!! From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1264 days old)
8 whole days without an update. Surely I've committed blog suicide??!!!!… more
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Everest Bid From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1272 days old)
Firstly, great news about Mark Inglis reaching the summit of Everest - he's an inspiration to us all. I have a friend who's in the team attempting the Everest climb from the Tibetan side - they're … more
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How can I help you today? From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1272 days old)
Thought I'd ask the question - because it's one I was asked repeatedly yesterday. Why?? Because I had the greatest pleasure of trying to get an answer from a UK bank; banging my head against a brick… more
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Sigh.... From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1276 days old)
Ever get the feeling you're going round in circles? That's all I seem to be doing at the moment. Told Annie about the faulty camera on Wednesday and she was going to come by to pick it up later … more
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Honesty on the Internet From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1280 days old)
As you may have guessed, whenever I'm stressed, I love a bit of humour. Today is one of those days, so I'll share this classic with you: Honesty on the Internet… more
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Digital Camera - Part II From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1280 days old)
Ok...so then what happened with my new Cybersh*t-666? Well, after man-handling (literally!) the battery to get it charged, it was time to install the memory stick. This tiny little chip is encased… more
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Digital Cameras From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1280 days old)
I recently decided to upgrade my trusty old APS camera for a brand-spanking new Sony digital one. My friend Annie who lives here who was going back to the UK for a holiday, so I asked her if she'd … more
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Sudoku From
she-shimmies
in Behind the Mashrabeya
(1283 days old)
I'm totally addicted to Sudoku puzzles. I'm sure it's some sort of Japanese conspiracy to have us all submissing to the power of 9 (sorry, I've obviously been reading too many Dan Brown books!!). … more
