“I survive what’s going on in Cairo by keeping myself busy at the gym, work and doing other activities I wouldn’t do normally like go to the club, horseback riding and similar stuff. But I have a rule after 10 pm no news whatsoever and I just dive into my movies and shows that are basically what’s keeping me sane these days!” –Hassan Gabr, 32.
“Stay in my lovely bubble aham 7aga, wab3ed men el talk shows coz they are too depressing and too negative. Oh, and always have faith!” –Leilla Fahmy, 22.
“When the curfew was at 7, I watch shows online, movies. Spend time with the family which didn’t happen a lot before. I actually love the curfew; I feel like it’s a form of discipline and time management. Travel during weekends.” -Amina Elshazly, 24.
“I work out before work, go to work and sleep early hahaha. So basically I adapt my day according to the curfew. I don’t watch the TV Hahaha so I keep myself outside the loop!” –Hana Hammouda, 24.
“I try to live normally and ask god to end these hard days.” –Mark Chalhoub, 24.
“These hard times will pass whether I like it or not! Why not add a little soundtrack to it! I know it’s very cliché and all but MUSIC IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER!” -Taimour Othman, 28.
“Since I’m stuck in Cairo during the week because of work, I keep my day busy by working out very early in the morning, go to work, meet my friends and by 9 I start feeling sleepy. Every Sunday I look forward for the weekend to get out of Cairo.” –Natalie Sirkedjian, 28.
“Well, in order to avoid shitty news I avoid Facebook, as Egyptians tend to over dose, over analyse stuff and everyone thinks he is a political analyst, I stopped checking twitter and I only check Instagram as it has happy images on it. When I want to check the news I do it on my terms once a day and I open the credible news websites only.” –Anonymous.
“I haven’t been leaving the house much as of late, soon after walking out the door I’m often struck by deep sense of paranoia and anxiety. So mostly I’ve been suppressing these pernicious thoughts by hiding under my bed in the fatal position.” –Wally Mowafi, 26.
“I book a hotel room for a night. Watch movies and TV shows. Wake up early in the morning have breakfast then spend the whole day at the spa and pool, then go home and sleep early to go to work. That’s my escape plan!” –Nadine El Molla, 25.
