Of Dostum and Ducks
It was January 1994. The relative peace in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif was shattered as fighting broke out. General … Continue reading Of Dostum and Ducks
Daraz Bekashin! (!دراز بکشین)
When I was a child, I remember being so uncomfortable in Afghan houses whenever we were invited for a meal. … Continue reading Daraz Bekashin! (!دراز بکشین)
Five Film Recommendations
I must admit, my film diet typically consists of the latest Marvel hits. Though they can be formulaic, I love … Continue reading Five Film Recommendations
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
Lefse
Given my Norwegian heritage, Christmas just doesn’t feel right without lefse, a type of flat potato bread. In recent … Continue reading Lefse
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
Lessons from Alexander the Great
Originally posted on Other Side of the Mountains:
The weather was rapidly changing. The warm, dry autumn weather that had turned the leaves of… Continue reading Lessons from Alexander the Great
