Badawi Shai - Bedouin Tea

Badawi Shai is my favourite of all the drinks I have had in Egypt. I like this more than the Tamarhindi, karkadi and all the other juices and teas I have tried.

I've just uploaded details & recipe for badawi shai on my food blog

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Last day to register to vote - March 8th

March 8th is the last day to register to vote in Egyptian elections. So if you are eligible, please make sure you register.

In order to REGISTER TO VOTE at your local police station you will need your National ID and your birth certificate plus copies of both documents.
You should also bring a pen to fill in the application. Hours for applying are 8 am to 1 pm.

Heading to police stations, eager Egyptians register to vote
**According to Al Masry Al Youm, the deadline is March 6th.**

Detailed Processes for getting Egyptian papers

My friend Allison has a lovely blog http://rassudrsinai.blogspot.com/ She has recently gone through the process of getting her Egyptian papers in order and has blogged about it.

I'm linking to the processes here:

Acquiring Egyptian citizenship for an expat spouse of an Egyptian.

Acquiring Egyptian ID & Passport (after acquiring citizenship)

Acquiring Egyptian ID with surname changed to husbands

Acquiring Egyptian Birth Certificate for foreign nationals

Acquring copy of Criminal Record -Feesh wa Tashbee

Hope this can help