Too Much Water in Eastern Turkey?
Driving along the Harran Plain from Salinurfa to Akcakale, one sees endless fields of maize, legumes, and cotton, the major economic crop of South Eastern Anatolia. Just twenty years ago the region...
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Tunisia: Where the Jasmine Revolution began. Between the intellect and spirit of the Tunisian people, the country that may likely hold the most hope amongst the countries of Arab Spring. By...
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Cairo I spent the last year living in Cairo through its chaos and ridiculousness, enjoying its unpredictability and contradictions to the fullest. You either love Cairo or you hate it. If you can’t…...
View Article20 Things I love About Cairo
Forget the Sphinx and the pyramids, check out what really makes Cairo great! Look at the skyline closely to see the pyramids! Bassem Youssef In case my last post about Cairo seemed too… Read More →
View Article12 Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Middle East
Old Man in Fruit Stand in Tunisia The Legendary “Cotton Candy Man” of Cairo Boys selling juice in bags for Ramazan in South Eastern Turkiye Be a natural hustler. One of the most… Read More →
View ArticleMolotov Cocktails & Almost Missing My GRE in Cairo
Living in Cairo isn’t as bad as TV makes it look, but it’s not exactly sunshine and pyramids with the Pharaohs either. Egypt is an emerging market, and living in a developing country,… Read More →
View Article5 Bucket List Travel Adventures in Turkey
Here are some of my top picks for adventures in Turkey. With all the time I have spent in Turkey, these are some of my favorite things to do. Don’t miss these… Read More →
View ArticleSweet Summer Memories of Istanbul and Cairo
My world has changed so much from 12 months ago, and the world that I formerly lived in itself has also been forever reshaped. As I sit here in my office desk at… Read More →
View Article13 Reasons Seoul Moves My Soul
It’s been a few years since I’ve been in Korea, and even more years since I lived in Shinchon, Seoul, but Korea still holds a place in my heart. Happy Chuseok everyone! 1.… Read More →
View Article13 Reasons that Hong Kong Expats Smile
I originally started this blog when I was still a young expat in my early 20′s living in Hong Kong. Since then I’ve traveled a lot and moved around a bit, finding myself… Read More →
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