I’m originally from Egypt, and I currently live in Berlin, accompanied by my loving wife (marriage story) and our feline overlord 🐈.

Ich bin ein Berliner 🍩

I’d always wanted to live in an international community, speak a couple of different languages, and have more exposure to a bigger market. In 2016, I took the leap, and moved to 🇩🇪. Like any expat story, mine has had its highs and lows, moments of clarity, and lessons learned the hard way.

Software and Stuff

With a background in 🐍, I like to write good, maintainable, testable code that adds value. Some might find it odd, but I genuinely enjoy the challenge of transforming legacy code into something efficient and elegant 🤓. My professional journey has taken me through various sectors, including telecommunications, food delivery, ad-tech, and data services (Linkedin).

Why Writing?

This space serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it’s a platform to share my personal stories 📚 , insights, and experiences as an expat in Berlin. Secondly, it’s a resource for those keen on diving into the world of software. I intend on writing on the software industry, CS concepts, and programming (I mainly use Python as a programming language, but currently trying to branch to other languages). Whether you’re a software engineer looking to nerd out about a topic, an expat seeking camaraderie, or someone curious about life in Berlin, I hope you’ll read something interesting here 🙂