I have read so many stories and articles about women being harassed on the streets of Cairo. I came prepared for it.

I guess I need to start by asking what constitutes harassment? There’s the obvious ones like touching, groping, pinching and name calling but what about staring? As a blonde hair, blue eyed female I get stared at a lot.

Coming from a country such as the United States, we are a melting pot of people. Our country prides themselves on being diverse. You can find people of all colors,nationalities and religions in the US. Not to mention, I sort of blend right in especially in the little state I’m from, New Hampshire. But here in Egypt, its quite different. Egypt is full of …well, Egyptians. There is not a huge population of foreigners here. Egyptians tend to marry and have children with other Egyptians. Read more →