Journal by author: Masood

1. Tonight there's a huge game between Cairo's biggest clubs, El Ahly and Zamalek. There's a real buzz around the city.

   Quick update by Masood 20 Jul ‘08

2. Just finishing up for the day. Heard so much of the Cairo night life. As ever suggestions people.

   Quick update by Masood 17 Jul ‘08

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3. We're in Kano, and loving it - really vibrant city. Anyone know a good place to eat?

   Quick update by Masood 10 Jul ‘08

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4. It took a while but finally we're on. A few more hot leads to follow. Watch this space...

   Quick update by Masood 10 Jul ‘08 News

5. On the road

   By Masood 02 Jul ‘08 News

   Time is ticking...

   All you Osamas out there, we're coming for you.

   My reflections after day one... Well we met our first Osama yesterday, so one down and only 499 to go. Part of me thinks that it's an impossible challenge if our strike rate is one a day, however not everything in life comes easy. And anyway I will end up meeting a lot of new people, so my mobile address book will take for ever to scroll through the letter 'O'.

   I don't have a soundtrack to motivate me like my colleague Farrah has so maybe it high time I got one - what would it be i wonder? All suggestions welcome?

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6. 5 days

   By Masood 26 Jun ‘08 News

   50 days, 500 Osamas, a one hour film, blogs, etc, etc. how much can one take in?

   I can't remember the last time I looked forward to something so much. The idea that we're going to see the world meet hundreds of people along the way and make a cracking film is exactly what gets me out of bed in the morning. As zero hour approaches on the 1st of july I'm trying to grab every ounce of inspiration and throwing it into this film.

   Last week the hostile environment provided a salutary lesson about how dangerous the world can be. Both Farrah and I are about to travel to parts of the world that don't always care whether you Muslim or not, you are a westerner, and sadly that can mean that you are a legitimate target. However somethings are worth fighting for if we can change someone's heart, if we can bring people together - a common humanity - then I think we will have achieved much more than just delivering a film.

   We're off in 5 days- first stop London town.

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