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Slovakia: Humble Roots, Unexpected Fruits
If you can’t handle your drink, you won’t make any friends here!, bellowed my driver. Read More
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Bulgaria: A Paradise Worthy of Dionysus
Sunflowers! Fields and endless fields of sunflowers! I find myself stirring from a daytime snooze inside an ancient train between Plovdiv and Sofia, ending my trip with not enough time to explore Sofia. Read More
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Karachi: Family Isn’t Always Blood
It’s also about who you choose to love. Read More
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Nepal: Life Between a Divine Rock and a Hard Place
Everyone’s looking out the window on one side of the plane. After all, that’s Mt Everest standing there, majestically, amongst all the other giants, as if any of us could have picked it out if the flight attendants didn’t tell us. I wonder if anyone knows the name of the mountain next to it. Read…
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Libya: A Discord between Turmoil and Tomorrow
Once a bustling hub of international culture, this country has found itself aligned with grave isolation, terrorist activities, and UN sanctions since Muammar Gaddafi’s rise in 1969. As of 2024, Libya has been on a mission to open itself again to foreign interest, as the world watches with a healthy mix of hope and caution.…
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Afghanistan: Taliban at Play
Afghanistan had recently attempted a nationwide blockade of its internet access, on the basis of combating immorality. As rules tighten, the future seems bleak, especially for women. There is a bright side. Read More