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Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale.
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  <title>Episode 49: Real Egypt with Samir Abbass Part 2</title>
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  <description>Greetings Glocal Citizens! 
We're in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he's been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he's also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it's place in his story of personal and professional development. 
Where to find Samir? (http://samirabbass.com/)
www.samirabbass.com
On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/)
Real Egypt (https://www.realegypt.com/)
Real Sudan (https://www.realsudan.com/)
On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w)
On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/)
What’s Samir watching and listening to?
The Hundred-Foot Journey (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/) 
Nubian Music (https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture)
Upper Egyptian Music (https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW)
Other topics of interest—
• Aswan, Egypt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan)
• Alexandria, Egypt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria)  
• Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) (https://www.upf.edu/en/home)
• Dahabiya Nile Tours (https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/)
• Real Egypt on Trip Advisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS)
• Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html)
 Special Guest: Samir Abbass.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Greetings Glocal Citizens! </p>

<p>We&#39;re in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he&#39;s been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he&#39;s also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it&#39;s place in his story of personal and professional development. </p>

<p><a href="http://samirabbass.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Where to find Samir?</strong></a><br>
<a href="http://www.samirabbass.com" rel="nofollow">www.samirabbass.com</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realegypt.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realsudan.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Sudan</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>What’s Samir watching and listening to?</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/" rel="nofollow">The Hundred-Foot Journey</a> <br>
<a href="https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture" rel="nofollow">Nubian Music</a><br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW" rel="nofollow">Upper Egyptian Music</a></p>

<p><strong>Other topics of interest—</strong><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan" rel="nofollow">Aswan, Egypt</a><br>
•<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" rel="nofollow"> Alexandria, Egypt</a><br><br>
• <a href="https://www.upf.edu/en/home" rel="nofollow">Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)</a><br>
•<a href="https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/" rel="nofollow"> Dahabiya Nile Tours</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt on Trip Advisor</a><br>
•<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html" rel="nofollow"> Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor</a></p><p>Special Guest: Samir Abbass.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Greetings Glocal Citizens! </p>

<p>We&#39;re in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he&#39;s been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he&#39;s also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it&#39;s place in his story of personal and professional development. </p>

<p><a href="http://samirabbass.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Where to find Samir?</strong></a><br>
<a href="http://www.samirabbass.com" rel="nofollow">www.samirabbass.com</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realegypt.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realsudan.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Sudan</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>What’s Samir watching and listening to?</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/" rel="nofollow">The Hundred-Foot Journey</a> <br>
<a href="https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture" rel="nofollow">Nubian Music</a><br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW" rel="nofollow">Upper Egyptian Music</a></p>

<p><strong>Other topics of interest—</strong><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan" rel="nofollow">Aswan, Egypt</a><br>
•<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" rel="nofollow"> Alexandria, Egypt</a><br><br>
• <a href="https://www.upf.edu/en/home" rel="nofollow">Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)</a><br>
•<a href="https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/" rel="nofollow"> Dahabiya Nile Tours</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt on Trip Advisor</a><br>
•<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html" rel="nofollow"> Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor</a></p><p>Special Guest: Samir Abbass.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 48: Real Egypt with Samir Abbass Part 1</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <description>Greetings Glocal Citizens! 
We're in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he's been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he's also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it's place in his story of personal and professional development. 
Where to find Samir (http://samirabbass.com/)?
www.samirabbass.com 
On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/)
Real Egypt (https://www.realegypt.com/)
Real Sudan (https://www.realsudan.com/)
On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w)
On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/)
What’s Samir watching and listening to?
The Hundred-Foot Journey (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/)
Nubian Music (https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture)
Upper Egyptian Music (https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW)
Other topics of interest—
• Aswan, Egypt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan)
• Alexandria, Egypt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria)
• Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) (https://www.upf.edu/en/home)
• Dahabiya Nile Tours (https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/)
• Real Egypt on Trip Advisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS)
• Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html)
 Special Guest: Samir Abbass.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Greetings Glocal Citizens! </p>

<p>We&#39;re in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he&#39;s been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he&#39;s also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it&#39;s place in his story of personal and professional development. </p>

<p><strong>Where to find <a href="http://samirabbass.com/" rel="nofollow">Samir</a>?</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.samirabbass.com" rel="nofollow">www.samirabbass.com</a> <br>
On <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realegypt.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realsudan.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Sudan</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>What’s Samir watching and listening to?</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/" rel="nofollow">The Hundred-Foot Journey</a><br>
<a href="https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture" rel="nofollow">Nubian Music</a><br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW" rel="nofollow">Upper Egyptian Music</a></p>

<p><strong>Other topics of interest—</strong><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan" rel="nofollow">Aswan, Egypt</a><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" rel="nofollow">Alexandria, Egypt</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.upf.edu/en/home" rel="nofollow">Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)</a><br>
• <a href="https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/" rel="nofollow">Dahabiya Nile Tours</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt on Trip Advisor</a><br>
•<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html" rel="nofollow"> Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor</a></p><p>Special Guest: Samir Abbass.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Greetings Glocal Citizens! </p>

<p>We&#39;re in Africa (by way of Spain) this week and its a real roots conversation with CEO and owner of premier travel and tour company, Real Egypt. Meet entrepreneur and Egyptologist, Samir Abbass. Samir has lead in-depth educational tours in Egypt and Sudan for the past 19 years; he&#39;s been the keynote Egyptologist for 60+ television interviews on Nile TV, Egypts national broadcaster and in several radio programs; and he&#39;s also an environmentalist and travel blogger.  Samir is currently in Spain completing his fourth degree, a masters in world history which complements his three other degrees in Egyptology, Tourism and Agriculture Sciences. He is also a former player in the Egyptian National Basketball League. Be sure to join us for Parts 1 and 2 of our conversation where Samir guides us on a journey into the depths of ancient African civilization and it&#39;s place in his story of personal and professional development. </p>

<p><strong>Where to find <a href="http://samirabbass.com/" rel="nofollow">Samir</a>?</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.samirabbass.com" rel="nofollow">www.samirabbass.com</a> <br>
On <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realegypt/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realegypt.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt</a><br>
<a href="https://www.realsudan.com/" rel="nofollow">Real Sudan</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDzU_DFYQEkvCiERbub-0w" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realegypttours/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p>

<p><strong>What’s Samir watching and listening to?</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/" rel="nofollow">The Hundred-Foot Journey</a><br>
<a href="https://www.experiencenubia.com/nubian-music-culture" rel="nofollow">Nubian Music</a><br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Music-Upper-Egypt-Various-artists/dp/B000S5A9QW" rel="nofollow">Upper Egyptian Music</a></p>

<p><strong>Other topics of interest—</strong><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan" rel="nofollow">Aswan, Egypt</a><br>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" rel="nofollow">Alexandria, Egypt</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.upf.edu/en/home" rel="nofollow">Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)</a><br>
• <a href="https://dahabiyanilesailing.com/" rel="nofollow">Dahabiya Nile Tours</a><br>
• <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d1603031-Reviews-or5-Real_Egypt_Tours-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate.html#REVIEWS" rel="nofollow">Real Egypt on Trip Advisor</a><br>
•<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293835-d7241559-Reviews-Real_Sudan_Tour-Khartoum_Khartoum_State.html" rel="nofollow"> Real Sudan on on Trip Advisor</a></p><p>Special Guest: Samir Abbass.</p>]]>
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