An on-going collection of work by emerging and established writers either living in Cairo or inspired by it. Saturday, October 2, 2010. I am coming to you,. To your first stirrings in that dreaming sea. Did you hear it as I hear it? This is an untrackable destination. The muezzin calls, salutations rise as cars rumble in the wide belly of this night. We cross the Nile, cross ourselves, cross into gypsy heart opened, the tears of so many. I want to touch you have your.

Thursday, February 9, 2012. This blog is no longer being updated - please visit www. Thursday, February 09, 2012. Friday, February 25, 2011. Many of the articles below were written with colleagues, including Peter Beaumont and Chris McGreal. Photos are taken from The Atlantic. Before the 25th - -.

A selection of brand, motion and digital design work.

Time and Patience would bring a snail to Jerusalem. Some of my final thoughts. But sometimes it is when you have the least to do that it is hardest to make yourself think. Some Nice Words About Living Abroad. Posted the day after I wrote it.

HE NEVER MADE IT TO THE IGLOO. Rescued from a kill shelter in Manteca, Petey Pumpkinhead III entered our lives 7 years ago. Abused by a previous owner he was skittish and nippish. That changed with love, affection and attention. He was a majestic furry orange tabby. His coat emitted a perpetually lovely fragrance. He had the sexiest strut with an ever present erect tail and endearing behind. He continued to lose weight but his sweet demeanor never changed. Although not a lap cat.

Wednesday, 19 December 2012. A few months ago the Traverse Theatre. But then, the timings never worked out or all the funding fell through at the last minute and so those scripts sit around while other projects take precedence.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Zawaya al maraya has moved. After a year of not touching this site, it seems a good opportunity to freshen things up a bit. From now I will be uploading my drawings and some words at www. org where I hope to be able to capture a sense of the monumental events taking place here in Egypt. Thank you to everyone who has been visiting this site the last few years. Monday, March 1, 2010. Too much time to think can screw up your irony.