Narudi Nyumbani: Homeward Bound to Kenya
It’s that time of year again: I’m going home today! Home is Nairobi, Kenya – at least that’s the address I use to fill out the “permanent address” section. The […]
It’s that time of year again: I’m going home today! Home is Nairobi, Kenya – at least that’s the address I use to fill out the “permanent address” section. The […]
If you know where you have come from, you will know where you are going. I have no idea who said this, but it was written on the back of […]
Is this my transformation into an outdoorsy kinda girl? Can this be?! I’ve always liked the idea of being an outdoorsy person, going hiking through beautiful scenery, communing with nature, […]
I really need to start writing about things and places other than Kurdistan. Let’s start with my coffee addiction. It started with a childhood spent in one of the world’s […]
This is how accounting in Kurdistan works: A plastic bag filled with wads of cash, and two serious looking dudes counting it. Lols. Just kidding. These two guys, while they […]
I finally received my residency card for Iraq and Kurdistan this week. Now I have official documentation to prove who I am, and that I have the legal right to […]
Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit the most beautiful place in Kurdistan – the snow-capped mountains of Ruste (pronounced Roos-tay). I was a bit skeptical when my friend, […]
I came across this article, “You Can Stop Saying “I’m Not a Feminist But…” Now“, while reading about Carla Bruni’s comments on how “her generation doesn’t need feminists” (here, here, and […]
I woke up at the ungodly hour of 6am to have breakfast at a teahouse before work. Amazing cheese, yoghurt, eggs, and bread. And of course, cups upon cups of […]