Uzbeki Qabeli Pulao
Qabeli Pulao is a ubiquitous Afghan dish that is often served at weddings, funerals and other large social gatherings. There … Continue reading Uzbeki Qabeli Pulao
Qabeli Pulao is a ubiquitous Afghan dish that is often served at weddings, funerals and other large social gatherings. There … Continue reading Uzbeki Qabeli Pulao
Every year, the month of April brings one of the year’s greatest annoyances. Let me explain… I was born in … Continue reading What do the US and Eritrea have in Common?
Last week I added a post about some of the provinces of Afghanistan. This week it is Pakistan’s turn. Each … Continue reading Provinces of Pakistan
As part of my application for “indefinite leave to remain” in the UK I had to take a life in … Continue reading Life in the UK Test
“Look! Look again! and chumars, bankers and tinkers, barbers and bunnias, pilgrims – and potters – all the world going and coming. … Continue reading Grand Trunk Road
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
1. Walking in Windsor Windsor Great Park is a Royal Park, but most of its five thousand acres are open … Continue reading Three Things to do in Windsor, England
“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
“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
I’ve always thought that my Dad is one of the unlikeliest of world travelers. A farm boy from rural Western … Continue reading A Night in the Khyber Pass