We share stories and essays that bring places and people closer — through reflections, impressions, and guides rooted in real experiences.
We explore the social and cultural dimensions that shape our world. Our goal is to bridge distances and help create a more tolerant, connected, and loving world.
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Read more: Author’s Essay: The Faces of Bukhara
Author’s Essay: The Faces of Bukhara
That morning I walked through Bukhara with no destination. I didn’t want to visit any mosques or madrasas. I wanted only to wander. I moved slowly ...Read more -
Read more: California Days: Point Reyes National Seashore
California Days: Point Reyes National Seashore
A quiet journey to Point Reyes, from the open coastal road to the pelicans overhead and the windswept cliffs by the closed lighthouse—a reflective walk along one of California’s most striking shorelines.
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Read more: Notes from Hong Kong: Rituals in Motion, Man Mo Temple
Notes from Hong Kong: Rituals in Motion, Man Mo Temple
Tucked away in the lively streets of Sheung Wan, surrounded by towering skyscrapers and the hum of modern Hong Kong, stands a quite lonely but powe...Read more -
Read more: California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean
California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean
A slow Sunday guide through the Outer Sunset, beginning with a stroll in Golden Gate Park, lunch at Hook Fish, and a coffee stop at Black Bird before reaching Ocean Beach. Warm, unhurried, and perfect for anyone looking to experience a softer side of San Francisco.
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Read more: Notes on Samarkand: Warmth in the Meros Paper Mill
Notes on Samarkand: Warmth in the Meros Paper Mill
Samarkand was the Central Asian's capital of silk paper production, a legacy that lasted until the 18th century. Samarkand paper was of higher qual...Read more -
Read more: Notes from Hanoi: Smells, It-Is-Never-Silent, and Small Gestures
Notes from Hanoi: Smells, It-Is-Never-Silent, and Small Gestures
We didn’t come to Hanoi, Vietnam, expecting anything. We left with our hearts stitched into its alleyways, its heat, its loudness, and the way stra...Read more
