Dieting From Above The Clouds
My name is Omar Samra, I’m from Egypt and I’m 32 years old. I was born in London, and despite living in Cairo (map) for most of my life; I have also lived and worked in Hong Kong, Dubai and several...
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At 4,260 Meters, but Still on the Diet
Hello from Aconcagua in Argentina! (map) I must admit it’s been rather interesting to participate in this energy diet while attempting to climb the highest mountain in the Americas solo. It’s been a...
View ArticleBeing A Mule
Wow, this last week has been tiring to say the very least! Let me tell you, hauling 35+ pounds above 22,000 feet is not my, or I imagine anyone’s, idea of a good time; but it is what mountaineers...
View ArticleFood, Food, Glorious Food
When you spend 2.5 weeks on a mountain on your own with nothing but a tiny gas stove and limited ingredients, the results are less than inspiring. You spend most of your time day dreaming about what...
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The Energy and Traffic Riddle in Egypt
Cairo traffic at its peakCairo, or the ‘city victorious’ as it translates in Arabic, is a sprawling metropolis full of charm, character — and cars! There are simply too many of them. The vast numbers...
View ArticleLittle Ado About Much
Water scarcity is a real concern in Egypt. But with the world’s longest river flowing across the country, it’s easy for us to convince ourselves otherwise. Due to international regulations and the...
View ArticleReduction First and Foremost
Everyone that knows me well knows that I immensely dislike excess. That begins from buying something I don’t need to buying something and using it only sporadically and all the way to whatever ends up...
View ArticleThese Are Interesting Times
Between climbing Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Americas) solo to a full-blown revolution in Egypt, I cannot think of a more happening 10 weeks in my life. The 360º Energy Diet definitely...
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