Isn’t that always the case? You plan for life to go a certain way, only for it to forge its own path…
Read MoreI am celebrating my 27th birthday zip-lining along the emerald enclaves of Costa Rica that strangely remind me of the yawning valleys of my own tiny Lebanese chouf village...
Read MoreWhat is there to fear? There is no place for fear when this world doesn’t fear for you.
Read MoreThen there was the McDonald’s birthday trend. Uncle Sam had muscled his way into the Karachi youth’s minds, and a Happy Meal and rides on colorful slides were the dream in the late 90s. I didn’t have one, but I was invited to one. It was an utter disappointment...
Read MoreSpare me the cake and candles and let me celebrate how I like it best...
Read MoreIf you ever get the chance, go to a small temple called Tamagawa Daishi on the outskirts of Tokyo. You have to find your way through a small maze towards light in the most muted hues...
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