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From Cairo to Cambridge: A Researcher's Tale
11:30 - 16:02 (04:32)
A woman shares how she overcame distance barriers and commuted from Cairo to Boston for years to study at MIT, all while navigating cultural norms and expectations.
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The speaker went to study in Cambridge to focus on her research as it was difficult to come to the US due to her husband's company being based in Cairo at the time.
11:30 - 14:17 (02:47)
Education
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The speaker went to study in Cambridge to focus on her research as it was difficult to come to the US due to her husband's company being based in Cairo at the time. She had one female faculty member as her role model and mentor during her studies.
ChapterFrom Cairo to Cambridge: A Researcher's Tale
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A Muslim woman shares her experience of commuting from Cairo to Boston for several years due to her husband's ability to marry up to four women in Islam.
14:17 - 16:02 (01:45)
Islam, Commuting
Summary
A Muslim woman shares her experience of commuting from Cairo to Boston for several years due to her husband's ability to marry up to four women in Islam.