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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.