Enchanting Egypt
15 Days in Egypt: By Land and By River Egypt had been on my travel bucket list since I was 8 years old. In 1968, I started 3rd grade at PS 151 in Woodside, Queens, New York with Mrs. Bouhafa. On the first day of class I walked into her classroom and observed in wonderment at the photographs she had of herself taken in different … Continue reading Enchanting Egypt
Visiting Egypt – Helpful Tips
Pre-Departure Visas – Prior to our departure we obtained our visas for Egypt on their portal listed in the links at the bottom of the article. Egypt E-visas: https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg Covid Travel Restrictions and Requirements: Make sure you read and understand the COVID restrictions and requirements imposed by both your airline and by Egypt. Uniworld and Egypt required proof of vaccine. Lufthansa required a negative Covid … Continue reading Visiting Egypt – Helpful Tips
Getsemani in Cartagena, Colombia – Where the Art Does Not Hang in a Gallery but on the Walls of the Neighborhood
I had visited the beautiful colonial city of Cartagena, Colombia on various occasions but it was not until my 2018 trip that I made it to Cartagena’s neighborhood of Getsemani located right outside the walled city. While Cartagena as a city enjoyed a renaissance during the 1990’s, not all of its communities enjoyed the prosperity. Getsemani was known for its crime, drugs, and prostitution. By … Continue reading Getsemani in Cartagena, Colombia – Where the Art Does Not Hang in a Gallery but on the Walls of the Neighborhood
When An Unfortunate Event Turns Fortunate
Last night, I was on the Pennsylvania Turnpike returning from a day trip to Long Island, New York. At about 10:30 pm, 1 mile from the King of Prussia Service Plaza, my rear passenger tire pressure warning light starting reading 11 psi, when in fact it is supposed to be 42 psi. I slowed down and thought if only I could make it to the … Continue reading When An Unfortunate Event Turns Fortunate
Happy International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Perhaps in some parts of the world women as a gender have achieved many successes yet I feel there is a lot of room for improvement, even in developed nations. The theme for this year’s … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
Hiking the Samaria Gorge – An Absolute Must
This past May our family visited Greece. As part of our trip we visited the beautiful island of Crete and stayed in two cities, Chania and Heraklion. All of our research and recommendations from friends told us that hiking the Samaria Gorge in Crete was an absolute must. The Samaria Gorge is a National park located in the Lefka Ori(White Mountains) in the South Western … Continue reading Hiking the Samaria Gorge – An Absolute Must
Eggplant White Parmigiana
One of my Italian friends shared a link for a recipe for Parmigiana Bianca Di Melanzane or Eggplant White Parmigiana on her Facebook page. Since eggplant is in season I decided to try this layered eggplant dish with mozzarella that turned out to be a huge success with the family. The recipe calls for Pesto sauce so I have included the link to my homemade … Continue reading Eggplant White Parmigiana
How I Became a Political Party Orphan -Making the Case for a True Multi-Party Government
I did not start paying attention to politics until I was 30 years old. In 1990 I graduated from Harvard Business School ready to conquer the world. I believed in equal rights, capitalism, globalism, and free markets. I was the main protagonist of my American Dream, a Colombian-born, legal immigrant, naturalized US citizen, with two engineering degrees, and an MBA proving to the world that … Continue reading How I Became a Political Party Orphan -Making the Case for a True Multi-Party Government
Enjoying the Bounty of Homegrown Herbs: It’s Easy and Delicious
I love cooking with fresh herbs. For the last eight summers I have been growing herbs in large pots on my deck. Not only are they beautiful to look at but I also think it is very cool to open the deck door from my kitchen and step out to harvest fresh herbs for a recipe. I have experimented with growing different types of herbs. … Continue reading Enjoying the Bounty of Homegrown Herbs: It’s Easy and Delicious
Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto
“Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto” translates into “Of Course, It’s Time for Pesto”. To say that our family loves Pesto is an understatement. So in high school when my daughter was learning transition words in Spanish class she thought it was pretty cool that the word Supuesto rhymed with Pesto. That’s when she came up with the jingle, “Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para … Continue reading Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto
Navigating the Labyrinth of Life 