Nigeria Touched Me, Literally

Sometimes a culture embraces you instead of the other way around

The Secret Popularity of a Twelve-Year-Old

I was everyone’s confidante, but no-one knew it

Shoes Off at the Door

A new rule for some, and a doozy of a chain of consequences

I Made a Bad Mistake When I Said Thank You

Tales of an atheist and plumbing religion in Ireland

The Sultan of Brunei’s Wife Stopped in My Shop

And changed the course of my life

I Thought This Japanese School Habit Was Completely Pointless

Now I’m starting to understand why it matters

The Things We Want to Want

After 27 flights, I started questioning the difference between what I need, what I love, and what I want to want

English is Not the Only Door to the World

What changed when I learned a language for curiosity and not perfection

Enjoy local stability

Life during wartime in Ukraine

The Aesthetics We Are Given

Three countries, three ideas of beauty, one question

You Are Replacing Yourself With AI

AI is now infrastructure and your agency is at risk

‘Found Worlds’ — Submission Guidelines

Discover the beauty of global arts, cultures, travels and languages that connect us all