It’s the oldest cliché in the book: “The Peace Corps changed my life.” And yet, like most clichés, it’s absolutely true. I think of all the movies and TV shows where a bright-eyed American shows up in a remote village in West Africa, armed with idealism and granola bars, determined to “help.” It’s a ridiculousContinue reading “How the Peace Corps Changed My Life (In Every Way That Matters)”
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Indian-Pakistani Love in the Time of War
I remember the first time I laid eyes on my husband in West Africa. In a sea of beautiful, unfamiliar faces, his was the first that looked familiar—not in appearance, but in spirit. We immediately saw the similarities: the language we shared, the childhoods shaped by immigrant parents, the cultural shorthand that made everything feelContinue reading “Indian-Pakistani Love in the Time of War”
Ethiopian Hospitality Took our Breath Away
We visited Ethiopia in 2020, just a few weeks before the global pandemic that would shake the world and its people. From the moment we landed, we were mesmerized. Ethiopia has one of the most unique cultures that we’ve ever experienced. It has a mesmerizing language, unique coffee culture, and unbelievably hospitable people.
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