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کوه به کوه نمیرسه آدم به آدم میرسه

A mountain will not reach a mountain; a person can reach a person.

– Persian Proverb

“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”

― C.S. Lewis

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  • Delta
    • Talking to Strangers
    • Daraz Bekashin! (!دراز بکشین)
  • Lima
    • Balkh: The Ancient Battleground
    • Bravo
    • Rain
  • Bravo
    • The Fruit Wallah
    • A Dari Language Lesson: Buzkashi – بزکشی
    • New Page
  • qumrank
    • My Extraordinary Mother
    • Pamiri Aush
    • The Value of Snow
  • Tango
    • 10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 10
    • 10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 9
    • 10 Days, 10 Countries, 10 Songs: Day 8

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Category: Thoughts

Thoughts, Travel

The Value of Snow

When I was studying Dari in Badakhshan, Afghanistan a few years ago, my language teacher taught me a game. It … Continue reading The Value of Snow

The New Silk Roads: a book recommendation
Thoughts

The New Silk Roads: a book recommendation

All roads used to lead to Rome. Today they lead to Beijing. A year ago I wrote a blog post … Continue reading The New Silk Roads: a book recommendation

Home
Thoughts

Home

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
Thoughts

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

My Year Without Sugar
Taste, Thoughts

My Year Without Sugar

#sugar #sugarfree #health Continue reading My Year Without Sugar

Nomads, Horses, Camels and Water Buffalo
Thoughts, Travel

Nomads, Horses, Camels and Water Buffalo

The word “nomad” is hugely overused. People take gap years and call themselves nomads. YouTube channels, blogs and Twitter handles … Continue reading Nomads, Horses, Camels and Water Buffalo

Eastern Horizons: A book review
Thoughts, Travel

Eastern Horizons: A book review

“The simplicity, the lack of choice, of having to make do, that’s what happiness is all about.” — Levison Wood (Walking the … Continue reading Eastern Horizons: A book review

Colouring our blog Map
Thoughts, Travel

Colouring our blog Map

  I find it interesting from time to time to see where in the world visitors to our blog come … Continue reading Colouring our blog Map

Thoughts

The Frontier Gandhi

I am going to give you such a weapon that the police and the army will not be able to … Continue reading The Frontier Gandhi

City of Screams
Thoughts, Travel

City of Screams

I took this picture in Bamyan, Afghanistan at a ruined mound known as Shar-e-Gholghola (شهر غلغله) which translates as “City … Continue reading City of Screams

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