About all things related to the culture of a country or region.
Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially, I understand why. But for me, in the months since the death of my beloved Philip, I have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many…
Saif, in Pakistan, recounts an experience and asks some questions. One day, in mid-December, Abdul Rehman’s friend, Habeeb, was talking about assets and earning money. He showed him a video of his brother-in-law’s luxurious house. It was as well-furnished and beautified as one can imagine. Abdul Rehman thought it was an ideal house, similar to…
Emilie provides an interesting insight on her own particular happiness by moving from France to England. Fifteen years ago, Emilie moved from her native Normandy and joined her partner in England. Frédéric had already been living and working there for some time. It was a huge step for her, not speaking the language, a different…
Julia, from Mannheim in Germany, took a train and learned a lesson. I think that every person who travels the world has at some point found himself in an unfamiliar, perhaps even threatening situation. For me, this situation arose two years ago in a sleeping car compartment in Kazakhstan. We were racing from Astana through…
A HIDDEN GUIDEBOOK WHICH PROVIDES A ROUTE TO STAY FREE. “Train Doc” is a 72-year-old American, a Veteran of the Vietnam War and a highly respected member of the community who knows or has heard of him and his guidebook. Train Doc had a very strict upbringing which led him to join the Army. To…