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Home is where, when you cross its threshold, you finally feel at peace. – Dennis Lehane One of the hardest … Continue reading Home
Five values I want to teach my son
This week I have felt incredibly sad as I have watched the news and thought about the world. I watched … Continue reading Five values I want to teach my son
A Trip to Balkh
“Come, whoever you are! Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. This is not a caravan of despair. It doesn’t matter if … Continue reading A Trip to Balkh
Bazaars of Afghanistan
I stepped out onto the dusty street, greeted by the crisp morning air. It was years since I had lived … Continue reading Bazaars of Afghanistan
Nao Roz
In the Persian calendar, New Year’s Day falls on March 21, the first day of spring. Mazar-e-Sharif is the focal … Continue reading Nao Roz
Know the ‘Stans: Central Asia
In the same way that Scotland could be read as “land of the Scots,” Tajikistan means “Land of the Tajiks.” … Continue reading Know the ‘Stans: Central Asia
Know the ‘Stans: Pakistan
The suffix “stan” means “land” in Persian. And so in the same way that many countries end in ‘land (think … Continue reading Know the ‘Stans: Pakistan
