

Things Anyone Who Has Lived in the U.S. and the Middle East Knows To Be True
I was on my way home this afternoon, dodging cars as I crossed the street when one beaten gas truck made almost a full loop trying to...


Why YOU should study/live abroad for a year (or more)!
What makes a practically perfect experience even closer to perfection? Sharing it with your friends! Studying abroad has changed my life...


While You Were Away...
It’s been a hectic couple of months for the musafirs, but we’ve had some really amazing experiences recently that deserve note. First and...


Gone East: Part 3
All the best road movies seem to be in the desert. I think it's the solitude of the desert that lends itself to the story lines of movies...


Reflection and Thanks
As graduation approaches, and I prepare for my summer break back in the U.S., I find myself sunk in nostalgia, joy, and thanks. Looking...


Going East: Part 2
To say that she was unimpressed by Qasr Amra is an understatement. Claudia’s exact words were “Is that it? This is not a castle!”. And,...
On Making America Great Again
Recently, I have found myself in a reoccurring and cyclical debate with some of my fellow citizens about immigration policy and refugees....


Going East: Part 1
There were three of us very early in the morning. We had resolved to rescue ourselves from the rat race of big city living. Pete had...


A Love Letter to my Second Home
To My Second Home: I’ve found myself in the same situation recently. I tell my story, of how and of why I came to live here, and every...
Back from Haitus
After a lovely winter break filled with international travel, old friends, and (surprise) family visits, I have returned to my second...