6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (978+ words) When Mondi Maleknia began watching the new Japanese anime series Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, she was immediately drawn in by the details: the buildings, the depictions of nature, the colour palette and the clothing. The story begins in Tus,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) Beyond the lush tea plantations and scenic train rides, the highlight of my visit to Sri Lanka eight years ago was definitely the food. From the meals provided at homestays to roadside “short eats”, I was completely captivated by devilled…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1128+ words) I slid my shoes off and stepped onto the mat, where a group of about 60 new Muslims were learning how to recite Al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Qur’an. Joining the first row of women, who were seated just behind…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (854+ words) Haroon Mota was in his late teens when he first climbed Ben Nevis more than two decades ago. The Scottish mountain has pulled him back ever since. “I got hooked on hiking when I was young, but it always felt…...