Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”
Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.
Awkward Questions they Ask in Egypt: Rent and Religion
What do you say when the government asks you “What’s your religion”? (This is an archive of our letter of 2 Feb 2019.)
Sandstorms, Travelling as a Woman in Cairo, Photography and being asked “What’s Your Religion”
This is an archive of our letter sent to our subscribers dated 14 Jan 2019.
You and I, just a couple of average Zhous
The questions you have to ask to find common ground between cultures different than yours and your own.
Being and Speaking Chinese
Saying you speak Chinese depends on what kind of Chinese you mean, what language you’re speaking, who you are and who you’re talking to. Saying you ARE Chinese is even more complicated.
How to avoid being murdered by your travel partner
Love trumps all, except when you want to kill your loved one.
Learn Languages Faster as an Adult
How adults can learn languages much faster than children, and how to use your age and experience to your advantage in learning.
I love you, but don’t look at me while I eat this
Sometimes you just want to sit in a corner and eat the most delicious food in the world.
Monsters aren’t that scary
We’re afraid of a whole bunch of other everyday things, though.