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It’s a Rainbow & Make a Statement
Colours have filled the runways this summer. Inspired by the rainbow with different degrees, dramatic contrasts or colour blocks, Lounge brought you its picks; make sure to find your inspiration for this season. Also, as fashion goes beyond a stylish piece of clothes, this season designers used their pieces to help you make a statement on your own or even as a more explicit form of advertising for their brands. Check out the different samples of how designers chose to use words on their pieces.
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The latest & newest beauty products & news you need to know.
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Summer Celebrity Beauty Tips
This summer, Lounge brings you top tips for a glowing look from the mouth of A list celebrity beauty experts. Don’t miss their tips on the best beauty products and magical tricks to save your glow for this season.
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14 Ways to Turn a Summer Fling Into a Real Thing
Summer is a great time for you to explore new places and meet new people, and summer flings are generally the best part. Summer flings can be fun, but there are risks. If you are looking for something more than just a summer fling then, there are some do’s and don’ts you need to know first to make a summer fling last. Lounge brings you some of the tips to follow, read on
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A Toddler’s Adventure to the Sea world
This month Lounge shares with you a toddler’s first experience to the sea world and how it changes when he grows older…
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What’s Your Vacation Style?
Are you a beach bum or an adventure seeker? Depending on your lifestyle, your
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vacation may be discovering a city’s culture or spa treatments at a lavish resort. No matter what though, a vacation should always be fun and relaxing. Take our quiz to see what kind of trip you’d be happiest on.
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Mood Lifting What Makes Your Mood Better?
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Summer is all about fun and being out and about, this month in an attempt to keep this cheerful mood all day long, Lounge asks its readers about the most exciting things that lift their mood and help them feel better. Read on to find your inspiration.
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Ghada Adel On Staying Fit, Summer & Politics
This month Lounge welcomes summer with stunning star Ghada Adel. The terrific mother of five reveals all in an exclusive one to one interview with Lounge about her role in her coming most anticipated TV serial ‘Saraya Abdeen,’ her diet tips and her wishes for Egypt during President Sisi’s reign.
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Charlize Theron in A Million Ways to Die in The West
Charlize Theron grew up on a farm outside Benoni, South Africa, as the only child. She got an education as a ballet dancer and has danced both the “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker.” However, an injured knee put a halt to her dancing career. She took acting lessons and her career skyrocketed in The Devil’s Advocate. The Oscar winner actress reveals all about her role in the comedy hit A Million Ways To Die In The West.
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The latest & newest health & fitness news you need to know.
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10 Days at the Himalaya with Omar Samra
This is the very core philosophy of Omar Samra’s Wild Guanabana: Samra’s travel company, which is centered on the belief that the world is an incredible place worth exploring and discovering. That by removing ourselves from the distractions of everyday life, and taking on new and challenging experiences, we grow and learn more about ourselves and the world, in ways we never thought possible.
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Want to enjoy a summer outing over a lake view yet in Heliopolis, smoke Shisha yet gather with all family and friends, and not drive too far from home? Quay Restaurant and Lounge at the District is your ideal choice.
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Everything you need to know to be in the know, from celebrity to entertainment news to what’s in style, Lounge keeps you fully updated.
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12 Signs You Are a Party Pooper
Summer is fun, it’s the time when you meet your friends and family, but don’t you hate it when you find a grumpy person around that ruins your vacation and turns the party into drama? Lounge brought you signs you are not a party person. If the following applies to you then, you better stay at home rather than bothering the rest of your friends and turning their fun into misery.
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Chairman’s Letter CHAIRMAN Ahmed Helal EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sherif Ibrahim EXECUTIVE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amira Tharwat GENERAL MANAGER Ahmed M. Hanohoum ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Khaled Ashraf Hegazy PR & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Nevine Helal SENIOR EDITOR Reem El Shennawi
We welcome summer this issue with star Ghada Adel who poses for our lens exclusively to tell us all about her role in this Ramadan’s most anticipated TV serial Saraya Abdeen, her tips on staying fit and how she wishes to see Egypt during president Sisi’s reign. Hollywood maniacs will have a blast this issue with our exclusive interview with Hollywood’s Charlize Theron, who tells us all about her coming comedy movie A Million Ways To Die In The West. As for fashionistas, don’t miss our Shopaholic pages, where we brought you two of the most significant trends for this summer brought to you freshly off the runway. In our summer Beauty Tips section, we bring you the latest trends in makeup plus tips brought to you by Hollywood’s A-list celebrities and their beauty experts. Don’t miss our relationship section where we give you real tips on how to turn a summer fling into a real thing, and if your mood is not lifted after reading all that stop by our Q&A section where we bring you ideas for lifting up your mood brought to you by Lounge readers (tried already and proved that it works). Enjoy the issue and watch out for not being a party pooper no one likes to have a grumpy friend around this summer, want to make sure you are not one? Read our Well Said all that plus our Travel section where Omar Samra takes us on an exciting 10 days adventure to the Himalayas. Have a great vacation, enjoy summer and don’t forget to pack June’s issue of Lounge with you.
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NEW DAWN… NEW EGYPT While you read these lines the results of the presidential elections will be out and Egyptians will know by now who their leader is and who will take the heavy burden of changing this country to the better. So far all the signs and the polls show that Abdel Fattah El Sisi is the coming president of Egypt, apart from all the previous confusing phase of Egypt’s history, I believe this is the first lawful official president after the revolution, he is the one who was able to fight ignorance tyranny and religious manipulation to take the people’s side who filled Egypt’s streets calling for a better future. Three years have passed since the revolution, and Egyptians still know that they deserve better and they didn’t over thrown a tyranny who’s reign lasted for 30 years to replace it with a whole gang. As president Sisi said in his interviews, and being a man of deeds rather than empty words he made it clear that the situation in Egypt is really stressful and he doesn’t have much to promise us unless we are really serious to work
hard hand in hand with him for a better future for this country and in order to raise it higher and make it reach a distinguished position. As president Sisi said, there is no time for hatred and revenge its time for standing side by side because the economical condition of the country is getting worse and worse, the only way out from this crisis is the cooperation of the entire nation regardless of their political views or backgrounds. At the end, it’s our country, our Egypt and it’s where we all belong so I hope this will be the right time Egyptians will push aside their disagreements to agree that we all want the well fare of this country, and all of us without exception will bear the consequences if the situation of the country gets worse. I wish this presidential elections will be the end of the instability, political conflicts and violence and I wish we are all able now to see the bigger picture and help in bringing this country to the right direction, where Egypt and the Egyptians are our first and only priority.
Amira Tharwat This month of Lounge we invite you all dear readers to stay in touch with us through social media; Now you can stay tuned and follow us on the magazine’s account via Instagram Lounge_magazine and on facebook through www.facebook.com/LoungemagazineEG
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GEORGE CLOONEY WOOED HIS FIANCÉE WITH FLIRTY EMAILS
You might be thinking George Clooney wooed fiancée Amal Alamuddin with fancy dinners and luxury trips abroad but oh no, it has been reported that the actor bagged his lawyer girl via a string of flirty emails. Welcome to 21st century romance, people. George sent a tongue-in-cheek message to the lawyer after meeting her at a charity event, where she refused to take his number. He reportedly sent her a jokey email suggesting that the “reported hottest man in the world should meet with the hottest human rights lawyer in the world.”
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KIM KARDASHIAN AND KANYE WEST MARRY IN FLORENCE
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are married, a representative for the couple has confirmed. The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, May 24. Following almost a week of celebrations in Paris ahead of the nuptials, Kardashian, West and their 200-strong wedding party arrived in the Italian city just hours before the service. Rich Wilkerson Jr., a pastor from North Miami, performed the ceremony, while Andrea Bocelli sang as Kardashian was walked down the aisle by her stepfather Bruce Jenner.
NICOLE KIDMAN WOULD GIVE UP HER FILM CAREER IN FAVOUR OF FAMILY IF HUBBY ASKED
Nicole Kidman has admitted that she would give up her acting career if her husband wanted her to. The actress, who currently stars in the Grace Kelly biopic Grace of Monaco, has been married to country singer Keith Urban since 2006. When asked if she would choose family over her film career, Kidman said: “Yeah, if he asked me. No question.”
JENNIFER LAWRENCE TALKS BEING FHM’S SEXIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD: “IT’S A LIE, I KNOW BEYONCÉ IS QUEEN”
It’s been said time and time again that Jennifer Lawrence is the ultimate celeb lady around, and she’s proved it yet again by totally dismissing the fact that FHM have named her the Sexiest Woman in the World. Yep, while most gals would probably be quite pleased to hear that men all around the globe find you utterly bodacious, J-Law couldn’t be less fussed - and has even called her title a big ol’ lie.
ANGELINA JOLIE’S ACTING CAREER ‘IS GOING TO BE TAKING MORE OF A BACK SEAT’
Angelina Jolie was in London promoting her new film Maleficent, which explores the untold story of Disney’s iconic villain from the classic ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ When asked about where acting fits as a priority alongside being a mother, telling stories, directing and working with the UN, she says, “it’s going to be taking more of a back seat. I’ve had a wonderful career and I’m going to be taking all of the opportunities I’ve had to tell stories and work for as long as I have.
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In the know... BATMAN V SUPERMAN TITLE REVEALED
Warner Bros has announced its forthcoming superhero film will be titled Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. The title seemingly references the Justice League - a superhero team also featuring Batman and Superman - which director Zack Snyder is due bring to the big screen at a later date. A website for the film has also been created featuring a new logo - a combination of both heroes’ insignia. It will be released on 6 May, 2016.
JENNIFER ANISTON’S MEAN MOMS IS POSTPONED
Jennifer Aniston’s latest film, Mean Moms, has suffered a setback after its release date has been delayed. The comedy, which is in a similar vein to Mean Girls, had been set for a US release on May 8, 2015, but New Line has now pulled the film from its schedule, reported The Wrap. In doing so, the film company also opted for forego a 6.7 million US dollars production tax credit from the state of California.
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ADELE SUGGESTS THAT NEW ALBUM, ‘25,’ WILL BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR
Adele has celebrated her birthday by posting a tweet that seems to hint her new album will be released later this year - and that it will be called “25.” The singer turns 26 on the 5th of May and took to Twitter to post a picture of herself with the caption “Bye bye 25 ... See you again later in the year x.” Unless she’s let slip a secret ability to time travel, this seems to suggest a new album is on its way. Adele’s previous two albums, “19” and “21,” were named after the age she was when they were written - so it seems likely that her third offering will be named “25”.
AMR WAKED JOINS ‘MARCO POLO’ CAST
Egyptian multihyphenate Amr Waked (“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” “Lucy”) has joined the cast of “Marco Polo,” the TWC/Netflix TV series about the famed 13th Century explorer, currently shooting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Waked, who is Egypt’s biggest international star, will play a loyal advisor to Mongol King Kublai Khan, and therefore a highly influential figure. “Marco Polo” is set in China, amid a world “replete with astonishing martial arts, sexual intrigue, political skullduggery and spectacular battles,” according to the producers. Way to go Amr, Lounge is proud of you.
SCARLETT JOHANSSON’S LUCY RELEASE DATE PUSHED UP
Scarlett Johansson’s latest movie Lucy has had its release date pushed to an earlier date. The Luc Besson-directed action movie was originally slated to debut on August 8. However, Universal has now announced that the film’s new release date will be July 25, 2014.
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GWYNETH PALTROW IS OPENING GOOP’S FIRST STORE
SAMSUNG ‘PLANNING SMARTWATCH CAPABLE OF CALLS, DATA WITHOUT A PHONE’ Samsung is reportedly developing a new smartwatch that will be able to make calls and receive data without connecting to a nearby smartphone. The South Korean firm could reveal its latest wrist tech in June or July and has already opened talks with networks in the US, South Korea and Europe.
SHELL HELIX ULTRA TECHNOLOGY IN FORMULA ONE
Shell Helix Ultra technology is a critical component of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One engine. Tasked with protecting the engine’s moving parts and managing the heat generated within the power unit whilst still allowing the engine to run as freely as possible; the role the engine lubricant has to play has always been extremely challenging. This is even truer in 2014, a year which sees the introduction of new technical regulations to the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) Formula One World ChampionshipTM.
Following on from the drama of her split with Chris Martin, her goop website is going from strength to strength as her business moves from London to LA. She held a jumble sale selling off her old clothes. But this wasn’t your village hall, moth-eaten jumpers affair, oh no - Gwynnie held a “Super-Classy Yard Sale,” featuring her designer threads and pieces from Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr and Nicole Richie, with all proceeds going to charity. It was so popular, it crashed the site (the last time the site crashed was when Gywneth announced her “conscious uncoupling” from Chris).
In the know... Style & Design
THE FIRST OFFICIAL GLIMPSE OF KRISTEN STEWART FOR CHANEL REVEALED
Remember when Instagram user garcon_chanel leaked those Kristen Stewart for Chanel pics online? Well, since they’ve been taken down, Chanel have released an official glimpse at her campaign for their Paris-Dallas Metiers d’Art collection, with a behind-the-scenes video. Wearing western-inspired ponchos, fringing, winged eyeliner and surprisingly for Kristen, a cheery smile, the actress looks happy and relaxed in the campaign video as she chats to Karl Lagerfeld.
KATE MOSS CAUSES CHAOS AT TOPSHOP LAUNCH
Kate Moss launched her latest collection for Topshop at their Oxford Circus store and predictably, the supermodel drew huge crowds. Despite the tube strike, fans flocked to watch Kate introduce her festival-ready collection, introduced on stage by Nick Grimshaw. Topshop kindly handed out mini burgers to fans as they waited outside.
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olours have filled the runways this summer. Inspired by the rainbow with different degrees, dramatic contrasts or colour blocks, Amira Tharwat brought you her picks; make sure to find your inspiration for this season.
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If you like it bright and catchy, Alberta Feretti would be your ideal choice, but if you want to opt for a softer look, go for Emilia Wickstead. Meanwhile, Prada added to the trend graphics for a more vivid look.
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s fashion goes beyond a stylish piece of clothes, this season designers used their pieces to help you make a statement on your own or even as a more explicit form of advertising for their brands. Expressing yourself through what you wear was never any easier. This month Amira Tharwat brought you different samples of how designers chose to use words on their pieces.
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Strong, sensual, sophisticated, the Roberto Cavalli woman is like no other. Roberto Cavalli Acqua is a sparkling floral eau de toilette inspired by the eternal allure of the Mediterranean and the irresistible sensuality of the Roberto Cavalli woman. The box reinterprets the design codes of the signature fragrance. Turquoise naturally predominates, trimmed with gold, while the bold tiger print of the original is transformed into grey stripes on an ivory background, evoking the fresher, lighter mood of Acqua.
SHOW OFF YOUR LASHES
Do you know whats the secret of a mascara that delivers its promises? It’s the perfect match and balance between the formula and its brush. Smart Volume 1 Seconde mascara brush developed by Bourjois, takes its inspiration from professional round hairbrushes. It “brushes” lashes to the maximum and creates instant volume. It cleverly alternates bristles fitted with small wraparound spheres and straight bristles. The first perfectly envelopes the whole lash to coat it and the second defines each individual lash without forming clumps. For best results, apply to the top lashes and then the lower ones: the “blow dry” brush on Volume 1 Seconde mascara lends itself particularly well and the effect will be even more spectacular.
URBAN DECAY’S ANTI-AGING EYESHADOW
Talk about multi-tasking! While this innovative primer guarantees creasefree eyeshadow at the end of the day, the anti-aging ingredients included work to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles overtime. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Anti-Aging is an eyeshadow primer that provides 24 hours of crease-free, vibrant eye colour and minimizes the appearance of wrinkles in eight weeks.
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GUESS GIRL SUMMER LIMITED EDITION
This spring, Coty proudly presents Guess Girl Summer Limited Edition, a sexy, young interpretation of the original Guess Girl fragrance that calls out to her inner beach bombshell. As fresh and feminine as Guess Girl, Summer’s juicy citrus notes blend irresistibly with blooming floral accents. In a glamorous reinterpretation of Guess Girl’s original pink packaging, Guess Girl Summer gleams softly in a new gold and aqua casing. Featuring Amber Heard, the face of the fragrance, it is available now.
WAVY AND FIRM
This summer, fans of wavy hair can keep them from getting too big by dabbing on some Bumble and Bumble Bb.Gel, a multitalented sculpting medium. This gel molds and firms for a flexible, shiny finish without cracks or flakes. Style your hair with comb, brush or fingers, and let dry for fixed, slick shapes. Brush out or break down with fingers for softer, yet still shapely forms. Finally, layer Prep under Bb.Gel for medium hold, easy sculpting, and brushability.
LIPS AND CHEEKS IN A TINT
A colourful formula inspired by Josie’s bestselling Argan Infinity Intensive Creamy Oil is now in tints for lips and cheeks. Hydrating, nourishing, and argan oil-infused, this tinted treatment starts as a cream and melts into an oil for a pop of naturallooking, never-greasy colour. The formula is 97 percent natural and petroleum-free. Ideal for use on all skin types and all skin tones, this product is made for those looking for a pop of dewy, natural colour on lips and cheeks.
IT’S ALL IN A BOTTLE
Time in a bottle surprises us as usual with its extra ordinary products, this time it brought to us time in a bottle Daily Age-Defying Serum to help defy the appearance of all major signs of aging with a breakthrough dna renewal complex and high-potency vitamin c8 activator. The products are kept separate until first use to help the active ingredients retain their highest level of activity. Prior to first use, simply pour the activator into the serum and shake for 20 seconds. Watch through the window of the bottle to see the formula turn a rosy pink colour, indicating it is ready to begin transforming your skin.
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his Summer, Lounge brings you top tips for a glowing look from the mouth of A list celebrity beauty experts. Don’t miss their tips on the best beauty products and magical tricks to save your glow for this season.
Rihanna’s Hairstylist Ursula Stephen said: if you can avoid your blow dryer and straightener in the summer, that’s a plus. Go natural and don’t fight your hair. Use leave-in conditioner; you can apply it in the morning and re-apply mid day. Or you can use other moisturizers during the day to keep your hair shiny and soft. Also, wearing your hair up and piled on top of your head is a very cute look for the summer. It shows your face and neck and beautiful tan skin. Putting your hair up will also keep it protected. “A lightweight foundation works best. You have to keep product to a minimum in the warmer part of the year. However, layering is key to making it last all day. If you want your eyeshadow to stay put in the humidity, apply a thin layer of a matte powder shadow to your lids, then take one of the CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlasts and tap in on top. Your shadow will become practically waterproof and stay gorgeous all day. Also, it goes without saying water resistant formulas always work best, like with the CoverGirl LashBlast mascaras,” said Selena Gomez’s CoverGirl Celebrity Makeup Artist Karan Mitchell.
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Lupita Nyong’o’s makeup artist, Nick Barose, has a great tip for tweaking red lipstick - simply apply a little gold eyeshadow to the center of the lip using your finger. Barose added that a golden lip looks especially stunning on dark skin. For Lupita’s BAFTA Awards look, she used DiorAddict Gloss in Cygne Noir and Sisley Paris’ Phyto Ombre Glow Eyeshadow in Amber.
Beyoncé loves Smith’s Rosebud Salve. “I did this trick last summer when I was on vacation: I used it to prime my lashes before curling. It was like a natural mascara. It made the lashes hold the curl and look shiny. I use it for everything! And I love L’Oréal Elnett hairspray. It’s very light and holds whatever hairstyle you want.”
The Amazing Spiderman 2 star Emma Stone mentioned in her own words that “with such fair skin, I have to wear sunscreen. EltaMD has one that’s SPF 45. It’s really great!”
Kim Kardashian’s tip for the summer is all about the lips; “I know it is hard to believe, but you can burn your lips. A lip balm with SPF 15 is in every single one of my bags.”
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ummer is a great time for you to explore new places and meet new people, and summer flings are generally the best part. Summer flings can be fun, but there are risks. If you are looking for something more than just a summer fling then, there are some do’s and don’ts you need to know first to make a summer fling last. Reem El Shennawi brings you some of her tips to follow, read on
1. MAKE SURE YOUR FLING IS SINGLE
You don’t need any unnecessary drama over your summer break. You sure don’t want to hurt someone else, even if you don’t intend to, better be safe than sorry.
2. DON’T BECOME SOMEONE YOU’RE NOT Deciding to dress completely different, lying about yourself, and pretending to be someone you’re not for someone else is stupid. Be yourself! If your fling doesn’t like it, that’s their problem, not yours. You wouldn’t want somebody lying to you about who they are.
3. BE POSITIVE
There’s nothing sexier than a girl who’s smartly positive, so throw your worries out the window and flash him your killer smile. Good vibes don’t only attract good vibes; they can also attract the man you’ve been eyeing.
4. BE OPEN TO CONVERSATIONS
Get to know each other by making small talk. Ask him about the places he has been to, the books he has read, and the pets he has at home. Keep the conversation intelligent, but remember to avoid subjects that can cause arguments.
5. DO SOMETHING FUN TOGETHER
Flings aren’t just about finding someone to hold your hand while walking along the beach. Having a fling could be all about meeting somebody you can have genuine fun with. Be bold and confident enough to ask him to join you on your summer adventure. Inviting him to do stuff together will strengthen your newfound friendship.
6. GO ON AN ACTUAL DATE
If you want to see if your summer fling will last, scope out a space that’s conducive to conversation. For the romance to last, you need to click on more than just a physical level. Chill at a cafe, have drinks on a patio -- but whatever you do, choose a location where you can talk. You’ll find out if you have anything else in common besides a love for the beach and pool parties. The more you get to know about each other, the better the chances are of your fling turning into something more significant.
7. INTRODUCE HIM TO YOUR FRIENDS It’s important to introduce him to your friends to see how comfortable they are together, as well as how serious he is about you. If you want to make this last, you need to know that you won’t be going out together alone forever, both of you will have to go out with friends too. Besides, you need to see how he deals with other people around.
8. TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL
Don’t just assume things will end as soon as your vacation is over, there might be a chance he wants things to last too. Be straight about it and tell him you’re hoping to continue seeing him, and see if he feels the same way. Sure, it’s a bold move with potential for rejection -- but if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
9. SPEND TIME WITH HIS FRIENDS
Just like he should meet your friends, you need to meet his as well just for the same reasons. Friends do tell you a lot about the person you are dating. Observing him in his comfort zone, with his friends, will also tell you a lot about him.
10. START TO PLAN THINGS IN THE FUTURE
If he gets the sense that you are thinking of him as more than just a summer fling, he may be more likely to think of you that way as well. Suggest some activities that you could do after the summer and see how he reacts.
11. COMMUNICATE THE RIGHT WAY
Texting and emailing reduces interpersonal connection. Make sure you’re touching base by phone between outings. Show him that you’re a woman of substance who has interesting things to say.
12. DON’T BE A GOOD TIME GIRL
If you’re giving it up every time he sees you, and that’s pretty much all you do together, then the mystery in the relationship will quickly fade. Set the precedent early on. It’s much harder to back off than it is to speed things up.
13. PLAY A LITTLE HARD TO GET
You don’t want to drop everything the minute you see your phone light up. Show him that you have your own life by being unavailable sometimes, but don’t be too mysterious that he feels you are blowing him off. Men like a little bit of a chase. Give him enough to get his workout, but not so much that he’s exhausted.
14. DON’T PLAN TOO MUCH
After all, you need to know that planning too much won’t help you, but actually can ruin things. Don’t focus on a target too much because you won’t be yourself, and you will forget to enjoy doing stuff with him. Go out, have fun, talk and laugh, and forget about ‘planning,’ just be cautious that’s all.
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TO THE SEA WORLD Confession: I am not a summer person, hush hush, yet vacation time, sea, sun and summer breeze are the best part of the summer to me, and they are actually worth waiting for or even better baring hot summer for. Beach and summertime is usually something we as adults long to enjoy, and feel like they are the getaways. Gazing at the sea, reading a good book and your favourite music can actually be a good way to heal a soul and clear a mind. But, the moment you have your little additions to your summer vacations, its no longer quite or relaxing as it used to be. Actually, it gets better but different, its all the fun you can experience with your kid’s spirit in you, the way they explore the beach usually takes your breath away, and wearing their little swim suits running here and there, oh God; it’s the most adorable thing. Now, you can start taking an enormous amount of photos and start enjoying with these cutie pies a different kind of summer. Usually, kids respond differently towards the beach & the sand, some kids may even have mixed feelings of acceptance and resistance towards the beach and the sea. My boy was blown away with his first experience on the beach when he was eight months old, he was very happy and excited about the water, sand and the best part was that by the time he was out of the sea, he would have a long nap, lucky me. Babies at that age enjoy the water and the splash sound of it, and as a mother, I was excited as if it was my first time to experience the beach seeing my baby’s reactions towards a new experience for the first time. You will never forget that memory, it will be documented forever, I will never forget the time I was putting my baby in his first swimsuit.
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his month yummy mommy Youmna Gad shares with us her toddler’s first experience to the sea world and how it changes when he grows older… I remember when he was almost 18 months, he responded totally different to the scene, he hated the beach and the pool and got irritated by the sand and no matter how hard I tried to make him get excited about the water again, he would hide inside my clothes watching people, and sometimes scream. I remember I was worried if it would turn into a phobia, but I chose not to push him, and I was right. The funny part was watching other kids eating sand, which drove their mamas mad which made me feel comfortable that my kid is hiding. When he became 36 months old, his love to the sea & sand came back out of no where, and I started to fight to get him out of the water. When kids turn 3 years old, things get better and they really start enjoying and exploring that part of the world, the look in their eyes watching and memorizing new names of things is amazing and keeps melting my heart every time.
My beach time is no longer a book, an absolute gaze at the sea, or listening to my favourite type of music, my summertime now is a bit louder and busier yet, nicer, enjoyable and full of joy. That’s because the moment you see your kids’ pure smiles and hear their loud laughs, the vacation becomes more meaningful; it’s the actual meaning of vacation at this point of our lives. Through the several vacations I had with my kid since he was a baby, I have realized that packing is so important, I didn’t want to miss anything and be prepared for every incident that might happen. I made a list of important items and tricks for my summer packing. You can consider this list if it is your first time to travel on a summer vacation with your baby.
A PARENTAL TIPS A trick I use to keep mosquito bites away from my son is massaging his uncovered skin with baby oil at night, mosquitoes hate it, and you can try it on your skin too.
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Which tourist attraction is most appealing to you? A. white water rapids B. white sand beach C. New York’s 5th Avenue Your friends would describe you as a A. wanderer B. beach bum C. diva When you’re on vacation you are A. up with the sun to get in a full day’s worth of activity B. sleeping on the beach C. dreaming late into the morning hours Your vacation nightmare would be A. road trip across the country B. backpacking through Europe C. camping in the Australian outback While on vacation, you like to stay at A. a local inn or bed and breakfast B. all-inclusive resorts C. five-star hotels
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I prefer to travel with A. anyone who can keep up with me B. no one, just me and a good book C. my entourage Your first stop when you reach your destination is A. wherever the locals are B. the beach C. the spa
While on vacation, you prefer to travel by A. car B. boat C. chauffeur You have the day off from work. You A. drive to a place you’ve never been before B. hit the mall for some new beachwear
C. go to the salon for a day of pampering You and your friends are going out to eat, and it’s your turn to pick the restaurant. You suggest A. the new ethnic hole-in-the wall restaurant that no one’s tried yet B. the burger joint where you go every week C. the five-star restaurant where you made reservations weeks ago
MOSTLY B You are a Sun-and-Sand Traveler You can’t go wrong with a beach vacation. Rest and relaxation in a sunny destination is a dream come true for you. A Caribbean cruise or a week at a resort, it doesn’t matter as long as there’s warm sand and ice-cold drinks. You value your time away from work and want to spend every second you have resting up and soaking in those rays. There are plenty of beach vacation spots to choose from so, if you are a sun-and-sand traveler, try mixing up the location with each vacation you take. And, don’t forget the sunscreen!
MOSTLY C You are a Lavish Traveler From Rome to London, Tokyo to New York, if there’s a high-end mall in sight you’re there. You’re vacation time is full of luxury and pampering, and you’re not ashamed to admit it. Your regular work week is stressful and hectic, and you deserve to be spoiled on your time off! Go ahead and splurge. Make your vacations worth it, and come home refreshed and rested. Luxury hotels, fancy meals and top-of-the-line transportation will make you feel like a queen. If you are a lavish traveler, you may be able to afford fewer vacations each year, but each one is worth every penny.
Results MOSTLY A You are an Adventurous Traveler You are an adventure-seeking globetrotter. You spend your vacations at out-of-the-way destinations where visitors are few and far between. You take off with little planning, anxious to discover new things that travel writers and tour guides have yet to uncover. You are an explorer looking for the thrill of a new experience and the worldly knowledge that comes with seeing new, exotic and far-off places. The risks of travelling off the beaten path are well worth the rewards of your adventures.
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WHAT MAKES YOUR MOOD BETTER? s ummer is all about fun and being out and about, this month in an attempt to keep this cheerful mood all day long, Lounge asks its readers about the most exciting things that lift their mood and help them feel better. Read on to find your inspiration. MAHA ADEL
Nothing makes me feel happier than chocolate and music.
MOHAMED HEGAZY Riding my bike.
NELLY NABIL
As I work at the airport, the only thing that makes me feel better is traveling abroad, which makes me feel much better and refreshed as I return back to Egypt.
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Listing to my favourite music while relaxing at the beach.
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In order, my dog, working out and music.
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Eating chocolate while I am listening to my favourite music with an amazing beach view.
Mohamed Assem Jogging and horseback riding.
AHMED FIKRY
Music is the only thing that makes my mood better, either listing to it or playing with my guitar.
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Only when I am in the company of the people I love, be it my friends or significant other, and the feeling of being loved and taken care of from those around me.
LAMIA OSAMA
No matter how I feel, nothing makes me feel more delighted than eating ice-cream, chocolate flavour.
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Fashion director and styling: Abier Ansari Photographer: Sherif Amar Make up: Sherif Helal Hair styling: Ashour
Fuchia Corset and Skirt designed by Shrien Hegazy, Necklace at Hebz Boutique , Floral Colour Sandal at Zara.
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his month Lounge welcomes summer with stunning star Ghada Adel. The terrific mother of five reveals all in an exclusive one to one interview with Amira Tharwat about her role in her coming most anticipated TV serial ‘Saraya Abdeen,’ her diet tips and her wishes for Egypt during President Sisi’s reign. Tell us more about your role in Saraya Abdeen… I play the role of a servant at Khedive Ismail’s palace, a very simple girl who was in love with her colleague, but fate changed her destiny upside down to find herself one of the Khedive’s maids and Ismail’s favourite, and that is where the conflict starts between her, his wives and his mother. The serial is very rich with actions as it was made with a great budget, and I am really happy to be part of this serial. A lot of stars participated in the serial, are you pro this? This is actually the thing that encouraged me to accept my role. When a serial is full of stars and such big names it makes audience feel interested to watch the serial and know that it will be full of characters and actions. How was the shooting behind the scenes? Actually, most of the stars in the serial are my friends in real life like Nour whom I worked with before in ‘Malaky Iskendria’ and we became friends since then, Nelly Karim is my friend as well ever since we played our role as sisters in ‘Wagh El Amar’ TV serial, and of course Mai Kasab too. As for Yousra, working together for the first time resulted in a great relationship between us, she is such a beautiful person. All that plus other Arab stars that I get to know for the first time. Behind the scenes is really fun and I had a blast shooting this serial despite the difficulty of the character itself as sometimes I shoot drowning and murder scenes, but because of the great atmosphere it was a piece of cake. The first look of the serial’s trailer gives a feeling that it’s a copy of the Turkish Serial ‘Hareem El Sultan,’ what is your response to that especially that Kosay Kholy looks like Sultan Soliman? I haven’t watched ‘Hareem El Sultan,’ yes, there is some similarity not to the story itself but in the nature of this era. The story is totally different because it tackles Khedive Ismail’s history and of course the historical story is different however; yes there is a similarity between the conflicts the character face because that’s the nature of the age. If you google any of the character’s names in the serial, you will find him/her. Your latest TV serial ‘Makan Fel Kasr’ was shown recently and won huge success; do you think this broke the norm that any successful TV serial must be aired during Ramadan only? Actually, I am over the moon that it was not aired in Ramadan, in the beginning the cast was not happy about the idea of airing it before Ramadan, but I felt it would be great for the serial because all the serials in Ramadan are either too intense or farce comedy and ‘Makan Fel Kasr’ doesn’t belong to neither of the categories. The serial is very soft and has a romantic story like the Turkish serials. My intuition was right and I am very grateful for the feedback I got after it was aired. Who are the stars you are keen on watching this Ramadan beside stars of ‘Saraya Abdeen’? Adel Emam, Yehia El Fakharany, Ghada Abdel Razik, and Hend Sabry are the ones that I know their serials will be out in Ramadan. Unfortunately, I am not following because I am still shooting ‘Saraya Abdeen.’ Recently we saw a lot of selfies for you, Indji Ali and Menna Shalaby… The three of us met in Gouna; Indji & I are close friends, and Menna Shalaby is Indji’s friend so, the three of us met there and we really had fun to the point that we abused Instagram with our photos (laughs). So are you into technology? At all, I just love photos which made me a big fan of instagram and encouraged me to create an account. I like to watch photos related to fashion or natural scenery, but I don’t like social media sites that are full of writing and discussions like facebook or twitter, to me instagram does the job.
White Top at Villa Baboushka , Purple Choker at Hebz Boutique . Short, Designed by Shrien Hegazy , Jimmy Chow Sunglasses at Happy Vision , White Converse at Converse, Bracelets At Accessorize.
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What is your favourite hotspot for relaxation? Sharm El Shiekh and Gouna, any place by the Red Sea in general, as for outside Egypt I love any country by the sea like Italy, Spain and Greece, but there is no place like Egypt for sure. After having five kids, how do you maintain your figure? In the beginning, I was never a fan of the gym, I was just watching what I eat, but now as I grow older I figured out that any body needs more than just a good diet to stay in shape so I started going. It’s great to go on a daily basis. Pray for me that I will be able to carry on, I’ve been hitting the gym only for 3 months now. What is your favourite perfume? I like flowery perfumes; I don’t like those with intensive smell. You know that smell that makes you feel fresh or as if you just came out of the shower!? That’s my favourite smell, I love jasmine in general. I don’t like to feel I have perfume on, I like the simple light smell of flowers.
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White Dress designed by Shrien Hegazy at Lalloushi Boutique , Sunglasses at Hebz Boutique , Bangles at Hip Boutique , Dior Sandal at Royal Fashion.
Did you vote in the previous presidential elections? Yes of course I did and it was for Sisi. What are the things you ask him to do as the current Egyptian president? I will ask him to do all what he promised us to make this country better in all fields; education, medicine everything. This is a great country, you can feel that through the Arab world’s feeling being touched by what Egypt has witnessed recently, I ask him to make the country as it was or even better. In your last interview with Lounge, you were really depressed about the current situation of the country, are you more optimistic now? Sure, we all now have hope and I wish it’s real and I hope the coming years will make it up to us because the last phase of the Egyptian history was very gloomy and depressing. I wish things will get better for our children and the next generation in general. I miss feeling secured, but I am starting to feel it these days. I hope there won’t be poverty and we become independent as a country as one of the top countries in the world. There is no more time for conflicts anymore, it’s time to work and make this country better.
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harlize Theron grew up on a farm outside Benoni, South Africa, as the only child. She got an education as a ballet dancer and has danced both the “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker”. However, an injured knee put a halt to her dancing career. She took acting lessons and her career skyrocketed in The Devil’s Advocate. The Oscar winner actress reveals all about her role in the comedy hit A Million Ways To Die In The West.
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Looking back at the many roles that we have seen you portray in the past, it is a very dramatic trajectory that you have taken. How refreshing was it for you to let go with this film? For me, any job is refreshing because each one is so different. Drama can be refreshing as well. I have always said that I never want to go to work with my eyes closed and feel like I can do it. Doing this movie, there was definitely a sense of something that was foreign to me. It is scary because you just want to be able to deliver. It was a whole different process. Were you a fan of the western genre? I do have a soft spot for those old spaghetti westerns, and I always find myself flipping through the channels and landing on them. It’s always the same story but told a little differently. I love that world. Seth MacFarlane mentioned that you understood your character right away. Did you feel that in your early conversations with him? Yes, I think this humor is very specific; either you like it or you don’t. I think that is a reason why I haven’t done a lot of comedy. Most comedies have not been my taste, but I am a huge fan of what Seth does and a huge fan of “Family Guy.”Watching him work in his process is something that I have really responded to, so there was definitely a sense of us getting together and just automatically feeling the same way. It was the same way when I met with Patty Jenkins for MONSTER. It is a chemistry thing and thinking that we are on the same page. Can you tell us about Seth MacFarlane’s comedic tone? It is a very specific tone, and you have to figure out a way to fit into that tone. You can’t just do what Seth is doing or what Sarah Silverman is doing. You have to kind of find your own rhythm and fit into the storytelling. I think that when Seth touches upon things that people find sensitive, he always does it in a sense and a tone that makes me realize that he’s commenting on social issues in our world, which is sometimes better to do through humor than to simply preach. To kind of hide away from things or to only explore those themes in drama is very unfair. The arts are supposed to express what is happening in society, whether it’s drama or comedy. I find all of that commentary useful. Do you feel the film makes a commentary on the dynamic between a man who is not the alpha and a woman who is? I think Seth is actually right that there is
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something dramatically interesting about that dynamic. I guess watching a male ego have to recover from that bruise is interesting and also funny. It is the old saying that you have to create that opposite notion or something to ignite rivalry, but I always find it to be interesting when that male ego gets put in the mix. Shooting this film, were there scenes where you were not sure of what was happening regarding the timing of the humor? Even in situations when you are not sure, you have to go for it. In general, you have those days where you just don’t know how it’s going to turn out. Then, there are days when you completely own it, but it doesn’t end up working. Sometimes what you thought was a negative ends up being the greatest positive to a scene. The movie plays off the joke that back in the Old West there were so many different ways one could die on a daily basis. Have you ever been in an environment where you felt that way? I am from Africa. I’ve had experiences with spiders that were pretty bad! However, for me, it’s such a big part of my life and how I was raised. I was raised in farm life, but I went to art school in Johannesburg. I had a really good balance between the two that I don’t feel odd in one place or the other. I am very comfortable on a horse, and I am definitely very comfortable in the city. There is something to be said about growing up on a farm, especially in Africa, where it is rough and tumble. Does your sense of humor reflect your sensibility of growing up in South Africa? What makes you laugh? I think the kind of humor in this film was very reminiscent of what South Africans find funny. I think in a place of turmoil the humor points to that kind of brutal truth of what is happening in society. I always found that South Africans had a dry sense of humor and don’t like to take themselves too seriously. How was the atmosphere on set? Did you play pranks or was it very serious and businesslike? There were maybe a few pranks that were pulled on set, but I think the material, more than anything, was fun to work on. I think most of the time I was laughing because of the things that were just organically happening with different takes. We had a great time making the movie. This movie made me realize, in a big way, how much I love making movies. I did a movie before this film that was emotionally, physically and logistically very hard, so this movie really kind of brought back the joy.
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GREEN COFFEE ANYONE?
While most in society believe that coffee is bad for health this is only a half-truth. Pure green coffee extract has become one of the top selling weight loss products on the market. Green coffee bean extract has some very good health and performance related benefits. It has been proven that green coffee has numerous health benefits as it prevents cancer, improves the digestive process, reduces risk for diabetes, and helps you lose weight. Green coffee bean extract is known as the best natural weight loss substance as it boosts metabolism. Chlorogenic acid inhibits the uptake of glucose in the intestines and speeds up metabolism of fat in the body.
SEE RED ON YOUR PLATE
Add some red food to your plate and bounce back your age in no time, yes it’s true. Red foods, like watermelon, berries, and tomatoes, are superfoods in the fight against aging. Tomatoes and watermelon contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant with anti-aging properties. Berries are also antioxidant-rich anti-inflammatories, meaning the sweet fruits can help keep your brain healthy by fighting against agerelated mental decline.
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Laughter boosts immunity, lowers stress hormones, decreases pain, relaxes muscles, prevents heart diseases, and many more.
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Selenium has attracted attention because of its antioxidant properties that protect cells from damage. Selenium has also been studied for the treatment of dozens of conditions ranging from asthma to arthritis to dandruff to infertility. Don’t get overwhelmed the next time you want to improve your health with supplements and pick selenium to help with some common health issues you may be experiencing.
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF APRICOTS
Apricots are those beautifully orange coloured fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one of the first signs of summer. Apricots are rich in many plant antioxidants. Some of these are the vitamin antioxidants so familiar to regular users of this site. Others are more difficult to obtain from other foods, and may be responsible for specific health benefits. Overall, consider the apricot to be a great food that provides you with the protective effects of antioxidants while adding very few calories to your daily total. Apricots contain a number of potent antioxidants, and are a good source of both vitamin A (from betacarotene) and vitamin C. The health benefits associated with each are multiple and welldocumented.
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his is the very core philosophy of Omar Samra’s Wild Guanabana: Samra’s travel company, which is centered on the belief that the world is an incredible place worth exploring and discovering. That by removing ourselves from the distractions of everyday life, and taking on new and challenging experiences, we grow and learn more about ourselves and the world, in ways we never thought possible.
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“We fondly think of ourselves as a platform for Life Changing Journeys to unfold and know nothing more fulfilling than creating then sharing these experiences with others,” says Omar Samra. Samra leads two or three trips a year abroad; as well as locally from students and companies. The focus in students’ trips is on character building, leadership and self reliance. For companies, the trips are generally for general team building. Last May, Samra led a group on a 10-day Himalayan trekking trip in one of the most remote regions of the Nepalese Himalayas. Trekking through wilderness and from one small village to the next, the diversity of this trek is spectacular as one walks through Rhododendron forest and then, higher into the white Himalayan vistas and fantastic lush greenery. “Like all our trips, this trip caters for anyone with a passion for self discovery. Most of our clients have never been on an adventure trip in their lifetime,” says Samra. “We are always keen to offer the best destination value with a very competitive budget. In this trip, for example, the accommodation is designed in basic hotels in town and tea houses across the mountain with local families, which offers a great opportunity to experience this unique ethnic culture,” he added. Upon arrival to Kathmandu, the capital of Nipal, representatives from Wild Guanabana met the group at the airport and transported them to the hotel; giving them a briefing before departure the next day. “We have a very well trained team, who is very passionate; and we only travel to places we have been to ourselves and know the destination very well to be able to offer a first-hand experience and a memorable adventure,” comments Samra. As the trip began, the group trekked through the scenic valley until the Tamang settlement of Dunche, 2,030 meters high, to enjoy the views of this picturesque village overnight. On the next day, the group left the village and followed the trail passing the terraced potato fields, crossing over a small stream, and continued to climb up a steep ascent through lush forests and a cliff for a striking view of the rocky mountain of Gosaikund deep in the valley. Then, the trail continued on a ridge filled with Rhododendrons to Shing Gompa to visit a small cheese factory and an
old Buddhist monastery. On the fourth day, the trek followed a steep trail that bridges the rich moist forests on the northern slopes, which is the sanctuary for the red panda, an endangered species that the Nepali calls cat bear; and the dry scrub vegetation on the southern slopes. The trail reached Chalang Pati, entering the peaceful Goisakund protected area where animal killing, lighting wood fires and grazing goats are prohibited. The next day, the trek reached the largest lake known as Gosainkund Lake (4460m). The Lake has a black rock in the middle, said to be the head of Shiva. Legend has it, Shiva created the lake when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after consuming poison. Hundreds of pilgrims come here to worship and bathe during the full-moon festival each August. On this day Hindu men perform their annual change of Janai, a yellow cotton string worn across the chest or tied around the wrist of the right hand. This cord initiates Hindu Pilgrims into manhood and commands them to faithfully follow the religion. “The ‘triple cord’ is a symbol of body, speech and mind, and when the knots are tied the wearer is supposed to gain complete control over each,” Samra clarifies. On the sixth day, the trail skirted the shore of the lake Gosainkund before ascending towards the Laurebina Pass (4610m), through roofless stone herders’ huts, crossing several streams and passing two beautiful waterfalls, and overhanging rocks form a cave that is used as a campsite by trekkers to see the lights of herders. The trail continued through a thick Pine forest, before the final ascent to Tharepati (3490m), a grouping of small stone huts used in the summer by herders. The descent continued the next day to Thare Pati – Kutumasangu (2,471 meters), with magnificent views of the breathtaking Himalayan mountain of Annapurna and Masalsu. On the last day of the trek, the trail took in the sunrise over the snowcapped mountains, as the group started trekking down to Chisopani (2,194m), another spectacular view point and an opportunity to explore the tribal culture and mountain lifestyle, before continuing the trail across the Mulkharka and Shivapuri National Park, and drive back to Kathmandu.
For more information on Wild Guanabana trips, visit http://www.wildguanabana.com/journeys
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Lebanese Taste by the lake view
Quay at the District Want to enjoy a summer outing over a lake view yet in Heliopolis, smoke Shisha yet gather with all family and friends, and not drive too far from home? Quay Restaurant and Lounge at the District is your ideal choice. After opening its successful branch in Manyal by the Nile and Yacht, Quay Restaurant and Cafe opens its door to Heliopolis and Naser City residents after opening its new branch at the district, Autostrad Road. As promised with providing its clients the best plates chosen carefully from the Lebanese cuisine, Quay the District provides you with a breathtaking view overlooking the lake for an unforgettable relaxing environment. Smoking Shisha was never more tempting at Quay where you can order what you like and enjoy watching your favourite team’s match, thanks to the huge plasma screens, or just gather with family and friends for a cozy outing with the refreshing summer breeze.
Don’t forget to reserve your table at Quay The District– Heliopolis 01028275000
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amsung is moving from one success to another, as they unveil their latest addition to the Galaxy range, the Galaxy S5, a phone offering exceptional new features including a 16mp camera, a heartbeat sensor, rapid download speeds, 2GB of RAM with 16GB of built-in storage, and an octa-core that runs at a scorching 3G: 1.9ghz and 1.3ghz quad core and LTE: 2.5ghz Quad core. Prepare the throne for the new ruler of Android.
The S5’s display is a stunning 5.1”, 1080 x 1920 Super AMOLED display with vibrant colors that has impressively brightness. Such features are emphasized with the phone’s camera, as the 16-megapixel shooter performs superbly, capturing colors beautifully and producing the scene fantastically well. The camera boasts super fast autofocus and selective focus, meaning it can capture images in around 0.3 seconds and accentuate the main subject of a photo in defined detail, respectively.
that leads you through your fitness routines daily, coupled with the integrated pedometer, you can continually keep track of your condition, walking distance, calories, speed, duration, and so on.
The device is slightly bigger than its predecessors retaining the same classic Samsung look, the back however has a spectacular “dimpled” effect that adds to the solid comfort it gives when being held. A compelling aspect of the design is that it’s dustproof up to an IP67 rating, which means the S5 is able to withstand sand and dust. The Galaxy S5 also comes with a Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature.
Samsung also launched a new fitness band, the Samsung Gear Fit. An everyday fitness band providing real time fitness coaching with personalized workout recommendations in addition to instant notifications from Galaxy smartphones such as incoming calls, emails, SMS, alarm and 3rd party apps, all these functions are displayed on a vivid Super AMOLED display.
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One of the key components of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the fitness technology - The Galaxy S5 has a built-in heart rate sensor to get a reading of your pulse. The phone comes with an improved S Health application
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UNMATCHED NETWORK EXPERIENCE
The Galaxy S5 is equipped with the fifth generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MIMO technology that includes two internal Wi-Fi antennas to double the connection and speed up the Wi-Fi speed like never before, with download speeds up to 900 Mb per minute.
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The Galaxy S5 features an Ultra Power Saving Mode that saves and extends your battery life, it can change the screen to a grey scale and shuts down all unnecessary features to dramatically minimize battery consumption, allowing 10% of the battery power to last for 24 hours.
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• 3G: (1.9GHZ and 1.3GHZ quad core) and LTE: 2.5ghz Quad core • 5.1” 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (431ppi) • Android OS 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz UI • 16 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and a 2.1 MP front-facing camera, 2160p UHD video recording, Samsung Hub • 2GB of RAM with 16GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot • NFC • Accelerometer and proximity sensor • Barometer, thermometer, hygroscope, humidity sensor, temperature sensor • Heart rate monitor • Fingerprint scanner • IR gesture sensor for Air gestures, including Smart gestures: Smart Stay, Smart Pause, Smart Scroll • Dust Resistant, IP67 certification
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Mr. Ahmed Otail & Mr. Fady Hamouda
Mr. Waguih Boutros, Ms. Laila Mourey & Mr. Nabil Shaker
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brand news ‘Tune In To Summer’ with Kempinski
Chivas Regal 25
Chivas Regal 25 partnered with the Filmmakers Dinner at Prestigious Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc last night during the 67th Cannes Film Festival. Our guest of honour, renowned actor and philanthropist Edward Norton presented a donation of $100,000 on Chivas’s behalf to charity partner FilmAid and made a Chivas Regal 25 toast in celebration of the charity and the donation. A star studded affair with guests including Naomi Watts, Rosario Dawson, Gemma Arerton and Harvey Weinstein among others joined the toast and enjoyed the evening.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria announces the summer opening of Stanely Pool and Restaurant
Dalia Amer General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria recently announced the summer opening of Stanely Pool and Restaurant. “Stanely” is the main hotel’s swimming pool, overlooking king Marriout Lake and the Hotel’s Golf Course featuring children’s pool, built in Jacuzzi and in-pool bar offering wide variety of fresh juices and cocktails. Moreover “Stanely” restaurant presents a selective menu offering tasty snacks and drinks, to create a refreshing and energizing ambience to all the guests. The hotel also features smaller heated pool adjacent to the Health Club located on the roof whereby you can relax and enjoy the sunshine.
Kempinski’s summer promotion offers options from sea to sky to suit every taste. Summer may be synonymous with surf-and-sand but it is also a great time to breathe fresh alpine air or to explore a bustling city on a sunny day. ‘Tune in to summer’ offers accommodation at Kempinski hotels around the world of up to 30% off regular rates and gives the option of designing a summer vacation according to specific traveller profiles. Bookings are accepted from 15 May for stays between 1 June and 15 September 2014 on kempinski.com. Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay is delighted to offer its very own summer package for locals and residents. After its successful launch in 2013, Kempinski will again use TripTuner® technology, an easy, plug-and-play tool to find the perfect holiday. Similar to a stereo equalizer, guests can indicate and finetune their preferences until the perfect match is found.
Mövenpick Resort Soma Bay brings new dimension to Red Sea Conferences
A vista of sparkling blue waters, golden beaches and luxurious, landscaped gardens provide an irresistible backdrop now that Mövenpick Resort Soma Bay has launched their conference, meetings and banquet facilities alongside this Red Sea resort. Mövenpick’s expertise in staging conferences, seminars and meetings at their hotels and resorts ensures that events at Soma Bay will run smoothly and trouble free. Soma Bay is already acknowledged as the premier leisure and business location on the Red Sea, and Mövenpick Resort Soma Bay adds to that reputation with high class, state-of-the-art facilities and amenities in flexible, multi-function ballroom and meeting rooms. The launch of the conference, seminar and business facilities are a most significant addition to the Resort, which opened in May 2013 on its secure and exclusive bay, becoming the upscale group’s 18th property in Egypt and the seventh on the Red Sea and located just 45 minutes’ drive from Hurghada Airport.
Beefeater London: The Home of Gin
Egypt launches the Arab World’s first website to encourage corporate volunteerism
H.E. Dr. Ashraf Al Araby, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation witnessed earlier today the launch of Sharek.org, the first-of-its-kind website in Egypt and the Arab World aimed at encouraging corporate volunteerism. The launch event took place at a ceremony organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham), where Dr. Al Araby spoke about “Unleashing the Potential of the Private Sector in Developing Egypt”, along with Ms. Anita Nirody, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Mr. Hisham El-Khazindar, Managing Director and founding partner of Citadel Capital. Sharek.org aims at spreading the culture of corporate volunteerism, as well as contributing to building capability of civil society organizations.
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One of London’s best kept secrets now opened its doors to visitors. Beefeater London: The Home of Gin, the Capital’s first dedicated gin distillery visitor centre, lifts the lid on the extraordinary stories and events behind one of the world’s favourite spirits. Beefeater gin is the only historic dry gin still distilled in the capital city and, as such, is uniquely qualified to tell the remarkable story of the history and production of gin in London. The interactive experience takes visitors on an enthralling journey through the cobbled Victorian street markets of Covent Garden, to the secret watering holes during prohibition, and allows fans of the spirit to get up close and personal with the fragrant botanicals used in the creation of gin. The tour continues with a walk through the live production process in the distillery’s cathedral-like still house, and ends with a complimentary drink – the classic Beefeater gin and tonic.
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brand news Oysho at Matarma Bay
Our favourite brand, Oysho, recently hosted an ultra-Zen yoga retreat for media and fashion bloggers. The exclusive event was held at Matarma Bay in Ras Sidr. Attendees enjoyed the sunny, breezy weather by the sea, practiced yoga with a trained instructor, and enjoyed relaxing meditation as they basked in the golden glow of the spectacular sunset. The yoga retreat reflected the performance-chic theme of Oysho’sSS14 collection which focuses on yoga, wellness, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Don’t forget to check out Oysho’s range of stylish beach wear which is a must-have for everyone this summer.
InterContinental Cairo Citystars Wins “Best Business Hotel in Cairo 2014 Award” by Business Traveler for the second year in a row
Guest loyalty and recognition are the real determinants of how successful a hotel really is. This is why InterContinental Cairo Citystars was honored to realize how far its guests are satisfied with the services provided, when Business Traveller’s Magazine awarded the hotel the Best Business Hotel in Cairo for the fourth time. Business Traveller Middle East readers in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and Egypt have been surveyed to determine the winners. Unlike other awards which are decided from within the industry, Business Traveller awards are decided by the people who really matter – the businessmen and women who rely on airlines, hotels and car hire companies in their everyday working lives. “InterContinental Cairo Citystars has all the tools that facilitate marketing it.
Yasmine Sherif, Multi-Property Director of Marketing Communications for JW Marriott Hotel Cairo & Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel, Granted the Courage Under Fire Award
Yasmine Sherif, Multi-Property Director of Marketing Communications for JW Marriott Hotel Cairo and Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel, won the Courage Under fire Award which was granted by Marriott International in the Middle East and Africa for the year 2013. This award is handed in recognition and appreciation of extraordinary accomplishments for working under the most challenging environment, especially for the launching of Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. Yasmine is dynamic and quality focused. Not only is she a vision creator with an artistic eye, she also brings with her a rich experience garnered from her career in the hospitality industry for over 9 years. She joined the Marriott Family 4 years ago.
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Add a stylish summer touch with dejavu
Now at dejavu stores you can shop the summer new collection of 2014. Visit dejavu stores and pamper yourself with colorful and a wide variety of state of the art styles. You can find this season’s trendy colors of Coral, Mint Green and turquoise with the basic colors like white, beige, black and Camel. To stay updated with dejavu’s news and updates, check their social media networks: Facebook (dejavushoes), Twitter (@ dejavuegypt) and Instagram (@dejavushoes)
Spend Your Dream Summer Holiday at InterContinental Hotels Group Resorts in Port Ghalib
Summer season is at its doorstep… It is the time of the year, which we all wait for, and welcome with great enthusiasm and joy. Indeed, there is no better season when you can fully enjoy a seaside memorable vacation with your family, friends and loved ones. At InterContinental Hotels Group resorts in Port Ghalib, as perfection is achieved by paying extra attention to details, we are making sure that you enjoy your dream summer holiday at the haven of InterContinental Hotels Group resorts in Port Ghalib. Spend your mornings under the golden rays of the sun, enjoying our crystal clear blue water of Red Sea and the silky sandy beaches, or simply kick back & relax by the alluring lagoon and pools. For joyful & memorable evenings, we have created a set of exciting and entertaining get-togethers in our array of restaurants & bars.
MercedesTrophy Egypt 2014 Concludes at Soma Bay
The Mercedes Trophy Egypt 2014has come to an end with the National Final concluding at the Cascades Golf Club in Soma Bay, Hurghada, where three Egyptians customers Amr Fathala, Samir Fanous and Ibrahim Ghaleb successfully qualified to the tournament’s world final in Stuttgart, Germany due to be played during September where several prominent activities will be arranged for all participants to celebrate such a prestigious and impressive event that includes contestants from over 60 countries. The National Final was held following a series of qualifying events taking place at Egypt’s finest golfing clubs including the Allegria golf club, Alexandria Sporting club, Katameya Heights and finally the Mirage City golf club. This year, the MercedesTrophy marks its 25th Anniversary of this prestigious event, in celebration of this occasion, the MercedesTrophy breaks the rule of the “Once in a lifetime experience” and permits past winners of the MercedesTrophy National finals to compete and once again become part of Team Egypt that will travel to Stuttgart in 2014
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zodiac
Capricorn Dec.23 - Jan.20 In June 2014, your heart will be more tender and the body more vibrant, more predisposed to sweet pleasures. You’ll seduce without efforts, you’ll find proposals more attractive now and the universe will work towards bringing love in your way. There might be some shadows as well, especially in the second week of June 2014, all you’ll need to do will be to show it who to point its arrow at. Cheerfulness, playfulness, fun and creativity will also contribute to fulfilling the needs of the heart. In order for June 2014 to be fully happy, it will take a lot of communication. Sincere and honest communication, but friendly, kind and tactful, that can bring many benefits to your couple in the first half of the month. Also, June 2014 will be a very active month, with significant progress at the career level. Strategy, order and method will become more important than ever. Use them, because they will be at hand if you know what you want. And, it is now beginning to be clearer what you want to do with your career.
Aquarius Jan.21 - Feb.19 The first two decanates of June 2014 will be the time of flirts, of romantic affairs and especially of erotic experiences. And, because you like novelty and experiments, you won’t turn down any indecent proposal and you’ll be anxious to try new sensations and things in the privacy of your welcoming and stimulating love nest, excellent for both lighting the fire, and maintaining it. However, it is possible that at one point your gallant evolution intersects work and other current obligations in a not very happy way. You’d better not mix things, especially in the first part of the month. The most romantic period will be the last week of June 2014 and especially the last days. At the career level, you’ll have a great capacity to express yourself so you’ll do well with creativity and artistic manifestation, but you’ll also benefit from good physical vigor, which allows you to have high sportive performance.
Pisces Nicole Kidman, June 20, 1967
Feb.20 - Mar.21 This month, you will express emotions and feelings, of sentimental discussions, of romantic messages and love declarations. You’ll get close to the person beside you more easily, your company will be more pleasant and more desired. You’ll have sweet words, you’ll find the right thing to say and the music of your voice will seduce without warning. On the other hand, diplomacy could be very useful to you. The most fervent interests or problems, in case they appear, will be related to the accommodation, children or sexuality. Your thoughts will gravitate around the personal life rather than around the career. In June 2014, you’ll feel the need for privacy, for closer contacts with home, with nature and with the very close people in order to recharge your batteries before starting an attack again. It is possible that you will work from home or benefit from the support of the family as concerns matters of a professional nature. June 2014 will be a good period for mending things around the house or for re-negotiating a rental contract, but not for purchasing something new.
Aries Mar.22 - Apr.20
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This month, you will be able to settle things and direct them as desired when it comes to relationships. You will also be oriented towards stability and safety. You will be impregnated in the first week of June 2014 with some romantic thrills too. The sentimental life will be influenced by money, or financial decisions will be founded on sentimental reasons. The mix that results could be difficult to digest towards the end of the month. The last week of June 2014 will be happy and relaxing and could bring you interesting news or a significant meeting. At the career level, collaborations will begin to work more coherently and be more profitable. In the second week of June 2014, you could face a financial block or experience another trouble of a material nature.
Taurus
Gemini
Apr.21 - May 21
May.22 - Jun.21
June 2014 will bring along chance and understanding, and stimulate closeness and give birth to favourable circumstances so that love flourishes. In this period you’ll look sexier, you’ll have the power to attract and seduce more easily, you’ll behave in a more loving way and will receive proofs of affection and tenderness. It’ll be the right time to start a new relationship, to initiate reconciliation or improve your cohabitation with the person next to you. In June 2014, there will be some interaction between love and daily tasks (job-related or others). An affair might begin at the workplace or the couple tasks might be settled and assigned. If the partner faces work or health problems, your help will be very important. You will also work very hard this month and, as it seems, with pleasure. Your professional life will be dynamic, and the coordination will be much better.
This month will be associated with disappointment, sadness or loneliness. Fortunately, the troubles will go away at the end of the month. At the career level, your authority will strengthen, your prestige will grow, your self-confidence will be higher, your vigor will be bigger, so you’ll have everything you’ll need to carry out your projects. Yet, there might appear some delays or mix-ups concerning money. Therefore, it is recommended that you avoid important transactions and are careful what you buy or do with money. Also, from June 7th to the end of the month (but especially after June 17th) you’ll need to weigh your decisions carefully and take action cautiously and patiently, because sometimes things can have atypical or slower than usual developments. Your axis of health will also be quite loaded. You should spare yourself, avoid tiredness and tense situations. Stay away from toxins and excesses.
Cancer
Leo
Jun.22 - Jul.23
Jul.24 - Aug.23
Your social life will intensify and you’ll gladly take part in all sorts of parties, in activities that will gather a lot of people, like congresses, shows or reunions of some organizations. These immersions in collective activities represent as many chances to start a new relationship or to improve the existing one. A friend may introduce you to somebody or play the role of the mediator. It is also possible that the spirit of friendship will prevail over Cancer’s relationships. The period will be favorable to the couple’s good time together, but also to deciding on some joint projects for the medium or long term. The days in the middle of June 2014 will need to be approached tactfully, because they can bring blocks or other complications, sincere and open communication will help.
Your relationships this month will be in the spotlight, we can even say that they will be in the center of the others’ attention. It is possible that your relationships come to be connected with the career or the public life. Some professional decisions could be influenced by the professional life or vice versa. On the other hand, you’ll have quite high expectations of the other one, or the attraction that you’ll feel for somebody will be according to their status,fame or performance. The second week of June 2014 foreshadows to be rather tense, so watch out and try to avoid confrontations or conflicting discussions. Maybe you give it a try to see if you can give in from time to time, show your tender and generous side. At the career level, everything will go more smoothly.
Virgo
Libra
Aug.24 - Sep.23
Sep.24 - Oct.23
June 2014 will be a month in which your sentimental life won’t fit the usual borders, either geographically, or mentally. You’ll be drawn to remote places. You can travel together with your partner, take a sentimental trip, or feel the thrills of love for somebody hundreds or thousands of miles away. In June 2014, you won’t want a person by your side to go shopping with or watch TV in the evening, but a person to look up along with you, to open broad horizons of culture and spirituality, to help you evolve or to evolve along with you. Maybe you won’t see eye to eye all the time (and this could be more visible at the middle of June 2014), but you’ll definitely need to share your thoughts, impressions, visions, projects. And, the projects need to be noble and grand. Also, this month promises success and fulfillment at the career level.
In June 2014, your couple life will not exactly be smooth. Some clarification can occur, but not very peacefully, or your partner can go through some difficult moments. Until June 23rd 2014, your love and companionship life won’t be in a great situation either. The period can nevertheless be excellent for analyzing the couple problems or the psychology of the person next to you, or for obtaining information that can improve cohabitation and erotic expression. At the career level, you will overcome some limits, extend your knowledge, and diversify your experience in the first two decanates of June 2014. The best way to do it is by culture, studies or traveling. Here you can have nice achievements, but it is still here that you have to weigh your decisions carefully.
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Oct.24 - Nov.22
Nov.23 - Dec.22
This month will generate warmth and benevolence on partnerships, both on the sentimental ones and on the work or business ones. You’ll show special attention to the couple and in which you’ll have a lot to offer to your significant other. The need to interact and share will be stronger than ever. The thirst for love will be very big, you’ll want proofs of affection and gestures of tenderness. If you don’t have a relationship, you’ll strive to build one and you’ll use all your capacity to seduce in order to achieve it. You’ll generally prove more benevolence and tolerance, you’ll even be ready to make some compromises for the good development of things. June 2014 will be auspicious and favourable to happiness; use it fully. At the career level, it will be a month of analysis and introspection.
In June 2014, the partner will become the most important person in the universe. Work and money will be seriously involved, either influencing the relationship or being influenced by it. Anyway, you’ll invest a lot in the other one and you’ll have, in your turn, quite high expectations. Things could evolve atypically or maybe even in a bothering way after June 7th 2014. Older problems will be under discussion again, the flaws of the relationship will be examined. With patience, in a few weeks there will be conclusions and solutions, communication is essential. At the career level, all clues lead to the idea that this month will be focused on cooperation. Regardless of what you want to do, you’re meant to do it with the others. Career and work cannot be described in other words than: partnership, collaboration, mutual support, friendship, etc.
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SIGNS YOU ARE A PARTY POOPER
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ummer is fun, it’s the time when you meet your friends and family, but don’t you hate it when you find a grumpy person around that ruins your vacation and turns the party into drama? Lounge brought you signs you are not a party person. If the following applies to you then, you better stay at home rather than bothering the rest of your friends and turning their fun into misery.
Everyone is dancing, you are sitting 1 alone. When your friends invite you to dance, you say: “I don’t like the song.”
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Your friends are ordering food in a restaurant, but you decide you don’t want to eat because of your diet. Your friends are depending on you 3 because you are the only one who has a car, but you decide you want to go home early.
You brought your iPod or MP3 player 4 with you even if there was a live DJ in the party.
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You’re always on your phone all the time You end an outing early so you can catch 5 probably changing your status every 9 up with an episode of your favourite TV minute or tweeting “I hate this party,” “I want serial at the hotel neglecting the fact that the to go home,” and/or “the place is too loud.”
party is about to start.
bring an iron with you to a one week You check your facebook and twitter 6You vacation at the North Coast. 10 every five minutes to follow the updates of the political arena, even though you are on You would rather sit in your hotel room’s a vacation! 7 terrace watch the view, listen to Fayrouz and read a book than going out with your You feel some etching while swimming friends. 11 and you swear you won’t touch the water again till you go back home. You stick to your opinion and if the rest of 8 the group votes on going out to a different don’t like taking photos and you place, you decide you are staying at home. 12You hide because you are having a bad hair day.