Its a deeply held belief in many cultures – BUT NOT IN AMERICA – that being the object of envy can bring you very bad luck.
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The Necklace
The story of a boy who delivered to me a mysterious necklace in Algeria comes up during a trip to Costa Rica in an unexplainable coincidence.
Christmas in Algiers
One thing I’ve learned about living in non-Christian countries is that if you want Christmas, you have to create it for yourself. In Algiers, come December, there’s no “All I Want for Christmas” blasting from grocery store speakers, no twinkling lights on street poles, and certainly no falling snow. But all those cozy and fun […]
Overnight Trip to Toledo
I’ve done quick trips to Toledo before. But that was Toledo, Ohio. And let me tell you, the Toledo Zoo didn’t prepare me for the stunning architecture, winding cobblestone streets, and lively feel of Toledo, Spain. A day after trekking through Segovia, Mr.Dame in Spain and I took the high-speed train from Madrid to Toledo. […]
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