Syeda with her parents in Pakistan. by Syeda Hasan This past December, my trip to Pakistan was filled with first times – my first time in a foreign country, first time flying alone, first beachside camel ride – among countless other adventures. It was also the first time I got to see my family...

University of Nicosia, where Sunita is currently studying abroad. by Sunita Dharani When I first chose to study abroad in Cyprus this semester, my intent was to truly integrate myself into a culture so different from my own that I would be lost upon arrival, that I would be forced to socialize with the...

by Asma Hassan Note: The names in this article have been changed to protect the interviewees. As if “normal” relationships aren’t hard enough as it is, a long distance relationship takes bonds to the next level by testing trust, longing and patience. Making matters worse are relationships...

by Ismath Mohideen Lately, I’ve been intrigued by contradictions. The traditional modernist. The conservative liberal. The western easterner. It’s as though having the best of both worlds is all the rage. Go ahead, have your cake and eat it too! The world is yours to explore. Will we pay...

by Asma Hassan My driver and I ready to hit the road. I dug out my travel diary to write this article, which I got especially for my trip to Pakistan in December 2006. It was one of the most expensive hand painted diaries from Barnes and Noble, with the Earth beautifully imprinted on it in gold foil....