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Egypt’s Insight: Marwa Rakha on Knowing thy Self!
“My whole love and respect is for the person who accepts himself totally, as he is. He has courage. He has courage to face the whole pressure of the society which is bent upon splitting him into divisions — into... (Continue reading)
#JAN25 INSIGHT MAGAZINE: ONE ON ONE WITH MARWA RAKHA
What else do you think have influenced you and shaped your character to be who you’re now? People who told me that I cannot do this or that! People who attacked me! People who tried to compete with me! People who... (Continue reading)
Women are like Ducks
Written on 1 Oct, 2007 at 0:58 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
A few years back Shania Twain inspired me to sketch an analogy between men and shoes. At the time, I had settled for a very wrong pair of shoes; uncomfortable from the start, though highly maintained, they lost their allure... (Continue reading)
Failure to Launch
Written on 1 Sep, 2007 at 1:31 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
It took a lot of strength and courage for a single girl like me to move out at the age of 28. Society, family, friends, men, and people who did not even know me frowned upon my decision. In the... (Continue reading)
The Color of Resentment
Written on 1 Aug, 2007 at 1:20 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The Color of Resentment... (Continue reading)
The Witch Effect
Written on 1 Jul, 2007 at 1:33 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I guess not! Today, women who have brains, character, and experience are treated the same way witches were treated in the dark ages. Girls, like me, who ask questions and who insist on being honest and straightforward are castaways in... (Continue reading)
The Narcissistic Jerk
Written on 1 Jun, 2007 at 1:34 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Please do not take this letter personally; I neither mean insult nor injury. I am writing to you on behalf of all the females that I know, and those that I do not know. Who? You know who; the doormats.... (Continue reading)
The Toy Boy Nightmare
Written on 1 May, 2007 at 1:36 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I used to wonder what a young guy had to say to someone who was carrying her schoolbag when he was sucking on his thumb. My heart went out to those ladies who had to bear the inquisitive eyes that... (Continue reading)
100 Tips for being a “GOOD GIRL” in Egypt
Written on 1 Apr, 2007 at 1:43 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
100 Tips for being a "GOOD GIRL" in Egypt... (Continue reading)
Tic Toc! It’s the Biological Clock!
Written on 1 Mar, 2007 at 1:45 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The world seemed to conspire against me when I got a call from my mom a few minutes later. After the usual hellos, in her adorable enthusiastic tone, my mom shared with me a brilliant idea; I am to find... (Continue reading)
The Heart of the Affair
Written on 1 Feb, 2007 at 1:46 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Wrapped up in her beautiful Indian Sari, Maya looked at the Kama Sutra teacher and asked about the difference between shame and honor as tears rolled down her cheek. The experienced courtesan looked back at her, smiled, and told her... (Continue reading)
New Beginnings
Written on 1 Jan, 2007 at 2:51 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
New beginnings are always loaded with many contradictory feelings; hope, fear, optimism, doubt, resolution, skepticism, comfort, hesitation, and determination. The skeletons in the closet and collective experiences are a threat to new beginnings. Regret, or the fear of regret, weighs... (Continue reading)
The Myth of the Different Man
Written on 1 Dec, 2006 at 0:53 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I would like to proudly announce that "The Different Man" is a myth! He is a bigger myth than Santa Claus. There might be a Santa but there is no different man; they are all the same. Their names change,... (Continue reading)
Who wants men?!
Written on 1 Nov, 2006 at 5:08 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Suddenly, all the women ran to the shore and screamed "Alien"! A boat docked on our beach and out came a hairy deformed creature that had ape-like features; his hair was tousled, his breath stunk, he had fungus under his... (Continue reading)
Men are like Shoes
Written on 1 Oct, 2006 at 8:21 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The design of this ungodly footwear always set me off balance; I tripped on every stone and landed on my face, on my knees, or on my back many a time. Such shoes should come with a warning: "For short... (Continue reading)
Mr. Benchmark
Written on 1 Sep, 2006 at 5:10 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The memory of that day is so vivid in my head; he was wearing a black shirt and black pants, he had a lovely wide white smile on his face, he smelled of perfume and fresh laundry, and I had... (Continue reading)
The Peacock Syndrome
Written on 1 Aug, 2006 at 8:13 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Like peacocks, the infected men, acted as though they were pecking at food, with their heads to the ground and their tails above to draw attention to themselves. They were waiting for potential females to scurry over in hopes of... (Continue reading)
Hunting Hannibal Lecter
Written on 1 Jul, 2006 at 8:13 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Now let me introduce you to the Dr. Lecter that I envy Agent Starling for; deep, intense, witty, handsome, and knows her like the back of his hand. He knows how her mind works and what makes her heart tick;... (Continue reading)
Run Jenny … Run!
Written on 1 Jun, 2006 at 8:20 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
His vibes were rough and his hands held mine firmly stopping the flow of air inside my lungs. His eyes were not sincere, his stories were always incomplete, and the numbers did not add up; married at 19, had a... (Continue reading)
Mr. Right … for right now
Written on 1 May, 2006 at 8:10 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
On the other hand, the relationship department suffered. I hit my head against one brick wall after the other; wrong people, wrong relationships, wrong intentions, wrong reasons, wrong decisions, and wrong expectations. This was the real vicious cycle that consumed... (Continue reading)
The Egyptian Runaway Bride
Written on 1 Apr, 2006 at 8:17 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I have been loved by the wrong guys for the wrong reasons and I have been also rejected by many guys for more wrong reasons. I have been with guys who made me feel like a queen on a collapsing... (Continue reading)
Mamma Mia! Here I go again!
Written on 1 Mar, 2006 at 8:23 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
You have been the subject of my anger, rebellion, and twisted mind for many years. Let me start now by saying "I am sorry ... I am very sorry". Growing up, I thought you did not love me; I craved... (Continue reading)
May they rest in Peace – all of them!
Written on 1 Feb, 2006 at 8:23 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
May they rest in Peace - all of them!... (Continue reading)
I am not mad at you – I am just done with you!
Written on 1 Jan, 2006 at 8:26 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
It is easy for anyone on the outside to tell Heba to just leave. But she knows how hard it is to break free from his chains. She worries about his reaction, she is not sure if she can face... (Continue reading)
Love Santa
Written on 1 Dec, 2005 at 0:51 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
How are you this year? I know you are very busy but I really need you to consider my wish. I have been a good girl last year and I know what I want for a gift this year. I... (Continue reading)
The Light at the end of the Tunnel is nothing but a Train!!
Written on 1 Nov, 2005 at 8:28 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
The Light at the end of the Tunnel is nothing but a Train!!... (Continue reading)
Up-close and personal with Mr. BIG
Written on 1 Oct, 2005 at 8:29 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
He walks in a room with his head stuck up; his big smile covers layers of confidence alternating with other layers of high self-esteem. He is known for daring eye contact and can mesmerize you with a naughty gaze before... (Continue reading)
How to lose a Guy in 10 Days .. Egyptian Edition
Written on 1 Sep, 2005 at 8:31 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
How to lose a Guy in 10 Days .. Egyptian Edition... (Continue reading)
Once upon a time there was a Caveman
Written on 1 Aug, 2005 at 8:33 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
One happy morning I found the famous "Do not Disturb" sign sealing his mind, heart, and tongue. He wanted his space, asked for some time to think, then he wanted to be free again, and finally he wanted to go... (Continue reading)
Jerks …. Until proven Otherwise
Written on 1 Jul, 2005 at 8:33 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
I have been sitting on that sofa for more than an hour with the ever-so-familiar tear of uncertainty lingering between my eyelids, holding on to my damp eyelashes, and struggling to stay in place. A sense of heaviness grabbed my... (Continue reading)
Evanescence
Written on 1 Jun, 2005 at 8:36 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Here goes my girlish dream of happily ever after ... to cherish and to hold vanished into thin air ... to love and to honor evanesced into dark vapors ... until death do us part is just an anagram of... (Continue reading)
Unwrapping the Chocolate Bar!
Written on 1 May, 2005 at 8:40 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Sparky did not take much time thinking, "She is a slut; she is loose; she is easy; she cannot be trusted; she is not fit to be neither a wife nor a mother; she did it before marriage and she... (Continue reading)
Hit by a Bus
Written on 1 Mar, 2005 at 8:44 in (IN)SIGHT MAGAZINE, Articles.مقالات | viewed times
Then the next natural urge was avoiding my friends ... avoiding the people who would ask me, judge me, blame me, or remind me of the recurrent pattern of choosing the wrong guys. I also avoided those who would pity... (Continue reading)
