by Ian | Oct 14, 2019 | Cyprus
Driving Cyprus The agent from the rental office who was supposed to collect me from the airport and take me to my rental car picked up a couple with the surname Burr, instead of me, Mr. Baird. It set us back a bit time-wise, but I had arrived early in the morning with...
by Ian | Oct 17, 2019 | Cyprus, TRNC, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
The Green Line and Blue on Blue From living in Vancouver or Busan to travelling along the Pacific coast in Mexico, visiting Thailand and Australia, I have seen my share of coastlines. But when I arrived in Cyprus something instantly struck me as unique. I parked my...
by Ian | Oct 31, 2019 | Lebanon
Those Responsible – One Week of the Lebanese Revolution Waves of the Mediterranean Sea crash into the shoreline of a sea of concrete. Monolithic modern high rises tower over the old stone apartments from the period of the French Mandate, which made Beirut the...
by Ian | Nov 1, 2019 | Hungary, Lebanon
Holy Friday Sharing pálinka is a sacred ceremony in Hungarian culture. A ferment is created by letting summer fruits sit out in the sun for long enough to let the sugars turn to alcohol. The ferment is covered in a distilled grain mash, usually vodka, and the two are...
by Ian | Nov 2, 2019 | Lebanon
Lessons On Democracy from Lebanese Service Taxis The right to vote has long been the sacred cow of democracy. Stepping into a voting booth is a right of passage for any adult living in a Western democracy and it is viewed as that one inalienable duty that preserves a...
