Ahmed Musaad

What is it like to live in Scandinavian countries?

I wrote this answer on Quora back in 2017, a year after moving to Northern Sweden. I share some of my initial shocks, struggles and happy surprises about my - back then - new life. Hopefully, you will find this post useful or failing that, amusing.

4 min read Apr 2, 2021

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Why Sweden?

Ahmed Musaad

I have to admit that I gave different answers to this question depending on the person asking. In this post, I will try to summarize my answer to this question and hopefully shed some light on what made me want to live through these crazy winters.

5 min read Mar 22, 2021

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The Secret We Share

Ahmed Musaad

Andrew Solomon opened his famous Ted talk by reciting a poem written by Emily Dickinson and for some reason it stuck with me since the first time I heard it. If you have some time, watch the full talk, you won't regret it.

1 min read Feb 14, 2021

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Securing My Home Network

Ahmed Musaad

My home network always had a simple security setup, a router, a firewall, and a bunch of computers. After months of ignoring it, I finally got around to reviewing the setup and making some improvements.

3 min read Jan 17, 2021

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My Privacy-Focused Productivity Setup (2020)

Ahmed Musaad

We all need a way to send our friends the latest memes but that doesn't mean we should sacrifice our privacy and data control while doing so. In this post, I share some of the services I use to protect my privacy and remain productive.

4 min read Dec 26, 2020

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500 Pictures

Ahmed Musaad

There is something unique about being able to scroll through a chronologically-ordered feed of your memories, along with your friend's comments and reactions.

3 min read Nov 16, 2020

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OnePlus 8 Pro

Ahmed Musaad

The latest phone from OnePlus™️, the OnePlus 8 Pro, is my new personal phone. It has a great processor, an ample amount of ram, a magnificent 120 Hz display, a 4510 mAh battery, and an OS that's as close to stock Android as we can get.

2 min read Jun 22, 2020