Fathy Ayman

We remember how tough it was starting out with complex software architectures, so today we decided to "pay it forward." We spent the afternoon on campus sharing our codebase, explaining our logic, and helping some of the younger students troubleshoot their bugs. Seeing their excitement when a concept finally clicked...We remember how tough it was starting out with complex software architectures, so today we decided to "pay it forward." We spent the afternoon on campus sharing our codebase, explaining our logic, and helping some of the younger students troubleshoot their bugs. Seeing their excitement when a concept finally clicked was even better than finishing the project ourselves! One small tip can save someone hours of frustration.Read more

It started pouring while I was near the Zurich Enge station. I noticed a tourist and an elderly gentleman looking quite distressed as they realized they didn't have umbrellas for the walk to their next connection. Since I was heading home and had a spare umbrella in my bag, I...It started pouring while I was near the Zurich Enge station. I noticed a tourist and an elderly gentleman looking quite distressed as they realized they didn't have umbrellas for the walk to their next connection. Since I was heading home and had a spare umbrella in my bag, I handed it to the gentleman. I also realized my 24-hour ZVV travel pass still had several hours of validity left but I wouldn't be using it again today. I tucked the pass into a protected sleeve at the tram stop with a note in German and English: "Gute Fahrt! / Have a nice trip! - Already paid for, please use." It’s a small Swiss tradition to pass on still-valid tickets, and seeing the relief on their faces as they stayed dry made the rainy afternoon feel much brighter.Read more

My goddaughter is getting married tomorrow, but unfortunately, the flower market was closed and we couldn't get the flowers we wanted. I knocked on a neighbor's door to ask for a few of their hydrangeas, but no one was home. Since it was an emergency, I took three small ones...My goddaughter is getting married tomorrow, but unfortunately, the flower market was closed and we couldn't get the flowers we wanted. I knocked on a neighbor's door to ask for a few of their hydrangeas, but no one was home. Since it was an emergency, I took three small ones from their amazing plants and left a box of chocolates at their door in exchange. They are absolute life-savers for helping make a special day even more beautiful!Read more