Uzbeki Qabeli Pulao
Qabeli Pulao is a ubiquitous Afghan dish that is often served at weddings, funerals and other large social gatherings. There … Continue reading Uzbeki Qabeli Pulao
The Fruit Wallah
Just over ten years ago now I moved to Pakistan to teach at an international boarding school called Murree Christian … Continue reading The Fruit Wallah
A Dari Language Lesson: Buzkashi – بزکشی
I learned to speak Dari, the Afghan dialect of Farsi or Persian, as a teenager. It is the only language … Continue reading A Dari Language Lesson: Buzkashi – بزکشی
New Page
I’ve added a new page to our blog, entitled Online Language Resources. Check it out if you are interested. I’d … Continue reading New Page
Life after Pimsleur and the Marmite of Language Courses
I finally finished all 5 levels of Pimsleur Russian. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and loved being able to use my … Continue reading Life after Pimsleur and the Marmite of Language Courses
Four Small Habits
When we first went into lockdown back in March, it was only a matter of weeks, if not days, when … Continue reading Four Small Habits
Language Teachers Hate This Man
Some years ago I came across advertisements for Pimsleur language products. They contained pictures of the late American linguist, Paul … Continue reading Language Teachers Hate This Man
Choosing Russian
Language learning has been an interest of mine for most of my life. It goes hand in hand with travelling. … Continue reading Choosing Russian
10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 10
Thank you to everyone who has followed me on this 10 Day musical journey. I hope you enjoyed it as … Continue reading 10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 10
10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 9
On day 6 of this musical survey, I highlighted an all-male choir from Nuristan, Afghanistan. Today, I want to highlight … Continue reading 10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 9
Other Side of the Mountains 