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👁️ Who's Afraid of Whom? Adventures in Egypt

On fear, freedom, and the deserts we must cross to meet strangers

#72 Lesson in Irony: How an American Steel Magnate Built a Peace Palace in The Hague

On tsars, queens, architects, best intentions, and (seemingly) unavoidable conflicts.

# 71 Shame Lips and Other Wonderfully Weird Dutch Words and Expressions

On things you didn't know you wanted to know about the Netherlands

🖇️ They Come for Coffee When it Rains and Overstay Their Welcome—Flash Fiction

One-year anniversary, special offer, and 3 free audiobooks

# 70 Beach Bodies, from Elsewhere to Greece

On selfishness, compassion, and shame

🔎 How to Need Less and Live More

On minimalism, traveling light, resistance, and freedom

🗝️ Emoji Were Invented in Japan—Here’s Why

On cuteness, indirectness, and meaningful silence.

# 69 Faces & Places of Istanbul: Sit with Us

A reflection on inequality and overtourism—a photo essay

⌂ Are We Really Going to Close the Coffin?

On love, grief, and food infused with love and grief

🖇️ What Does it Take to Feel Successful?

On validation, self-confidence, and why we create

# 68 A Sceptic Goes to a Digital Art Museum in Tokyo

On immersion, interaction, and infraction

# 67 Japan’s Contradictions & What They Teach Us About Our Inner Conflicts

On mindfulness, excess, and tolerating ambiguity