Pamiri Aush
Last Friday I learned how to make Pamiri aush, homemade noodle soup. This vegan dish may be served at lunch … Continue reading Pamiri Aush
Tag: Central Asia
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
Life in slow motion
“I’ll just drop off some bags of cement in the village up there,” explained Ali. Then we can deliver the … Continue reading Life in slow motion
Treasure Box of Knowledge
My teacher training in Canada followed a “student-centred” approach to education. I use many aspects of this approach in my … Continue reading Treasure Box of Knowledge
Poverty, Power and a Bakery
A few years ago now I was working with an NGO in a remote region of Central Asia. I was … Continue reading Poverty, Power and a Bakery
Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
When choosing a book to read, I tend to start in the non-fiction aisle. I then browse through the history … Continue reading Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
Cowboys and Chapandaz
There is a Central Asian game known as buzkashi in Afghanistan or kokpar in other Central Asian countries. Riders, known as chapandaz, battle for possession of … Continue reading Cowboys and Chapandaz
Lessons from Alexander the Great
The weather was rapidly changing. The warm, dry autumn weather that had turned the leaves of the poplars into beautiful … Continue reading Lessons from Alexander the Great
Other Side of the Mountains 