It was an exceptionally busy (and fun) year that started in Zanzibar, ended in the Deep South, with stops in Princeton, NYC, Michigan, Montana, and more!
Category: Cultural Differences
Woodstock of the Sahara
When 26 African and American musicians came together for a singular performance in the Algerian desert. Plus, I got a little wild with a few American friends who came for the show.
Are Robot Restaurants the New Thing?
Have all the waiters been replaced by robots? I don’t like it.
Vintage Rugs, Village Tours, and a Desert Fox Named Mike
A weekend trip to the “Cubist painting” southern Algerian town of Ghardaia offers more than just vintage rugs at amazingly low prices.
Reconnecting With America
After catching up with family and friends in Michigan, Denver, and Montana, I’m back in Princeton, trying to find my groove. A literary lecture helps.
Princeton for a Year
Adam’s academic year in quaint-yet-stately Princeton is a nice way for me get reacquainted with life in America.
What I’ll Miss About Algeria
After three years living in Algeria, I will miss a lot.
Djanet is Magic
Sleeping under the starry skies in the Sahara Desert, collecting desert guards and Tuareg jewelry, and swimming in a crystal clear desert Oasis = magic.
Sexy & Seedy Zanzibar
A message from some supposed diplomats suggesting Adam and are well-known swingers makes Zanzibar a weird trip.
Best of 2021
Happy another year in the early 2020s! I think it’s becoming increasingly clear as the COVID pandemic turns endemic that we’ll all look back on this time as one four or five year chunk rather than as individual, distinct years. I am typing this post poolside, under a breadfruit tree, 50 yards from the Indian […]
The Next Dinner Party 