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
Category: 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
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
My Year Without Sugar
#sugar #sugarfree #health Continue reading My Year Without Sugar
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
“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
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
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
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
Other Side of the Mountains 