In my spare time I like
to do some exercise or
practice some tricks on my skateboard.
I've been playing a lot of video
games with my younger brothers,
which is quite nice since I don't
get the chance to do that often.
I've tried to get into photography,
I mostly just take pictures of my cats
because there's nothing else
at home to take pictures of.
I've taken up radio broadcasting,
I'm on CAM FM, that's
our student radio
on a program called Bridge The Gap,
which is about bridging
the gap to Cambridge and
keeping connected during this time.
I've had good fun doing it and
I don't know why I
put it off for so long!
What's been new this Ramadan is
it's my first time spending
Ramadan in a house in like four years
so I've really enjoyed
the spiritual side of it
of actually having the time to
wake up for suhoor at night
and the quietness
and silence is quite nice
so it's a good time to pray and reflect
and I've really enjoyed that!
I've also had a chance to be able
to read books outside my degree
which I haven't done in so long!
Since it is Ramadan, a lot of the
books I've been reading are Islamic books
to gain more knowledge on my faith.
ISoc have also been hosting
webinars which have been really useful
and they've also just given me
something to look forward to every week.
I really wanted to reflect on
what is going on around us
and what is going on
across the globe, in the world,
in the context of Ramadan and
you being University students.
As most of us staying in Cambridge had
to continue with our research from homes
and from labs for those of
us who are working on the;
gene sequencing, vaccine
development or modelling and simulations,
it meant planning our
days around Ramadan
was a bit more
challenging than before.
I've taken this Ramadan to try new recipes
and to learn new ways to cook.
Cooking for me is a
great way to de-stress
and take my mind off all
the exam and revision.
The other day, I was doing a
supervision and my brother didn't know,
he decided to walk into my
room without his top on!
It was pretty embarrassing for me
but other than that I've been
coping with staying at home.
I shaved my hair off because
I got really bored once
I heard a lot of people have
been doing the same thing!
I have a big family
who I don't see that often
because I'm either
at University
or if not I'm just really
busy with work and life.
So it's kind of nice
that lockdown has
essentially forced me to spend
that quality time with them.
I'm currently staying with a friend
at their house in Cambridgeshire
I cooked for them koshari, which
is a dish from back home in Egypt.
that was a really
fun experience
being on the phone with my
mom the whole time like:
'Hi mom, what do I do
now? What next? Oops!'
It always felt being
part of a community,
had a really productive Ramadan
and managed to balance between
fasting, work, research
and volunteering and
everything else that was
happening around this month!
I hope that everyone's
had a good Ramadan
and I hope that
everyone's staying safe!
Definitely a special Ramadan
and I'm sure one I will remember.
But yeah, stay safe, take care,
Ramadan Kareem
and Eid Mubarak!
Bye from me and I look
forward to seeing you next time!
I hope that you are safe wherever you are,
whether you are
alone this Ramadan
or whether you're with family.
Stay safe guys!
Eid Mubarak everyone
wherever you are
hope you have a joyous Eid
with your friends and family!
I hope you guys also
have a good Ramadan
and are staying
safe and healthy!
