I saw a light. A bright light, yet not a big one. In the darkness, I could see that it most likely came from a flashlight, not even 1 meter from my eyes. I sat up to get a clear view of whom was holding that light and the old man quickly stood up and […]

There’s no avoiding it, Afghanistan has a new government now. One of the most symbolic changes for any government is the lowering of its flag and the raising of the new one, which was no exception for Afghanistan. The Taliban flag now flies all over the country and soon enough, pending international recognition, it may […]

FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid, king of the unrecognized country of Transnistria (and Moldova) vs, well the kings of the world pretty much. To say this is somewhat exciting would be quite an understatement. As the Kings of tours to Transnistria, we have already been inundated with questions about how you may be able […]

Cuba develops COVID vaccine in hopes of haling spread in infections. In Havana, 1 May would normally mark one of the biggest public events not just in Cuba but in the whole world. Upwards of a million people would parade through Revolution Square to celebrate International Workers’ Day, otherwise known as May Day. May Day […]

The Serbian flag is a relatively new flag. The flag’s current design was adopted on November 11th, 2010. That’s quite new! The symbolism and the tricolor design however, go way back in their historical context. Waving with a double-headed eagle and white, red, and blue horizontal bars, it definitely has a flare of Slavic flavor. […]

The flag of Angola is unique in its design and has a simplistic, yet aesthetically pleasing symmetry to it. The current flag of Angola has been in use since the Republic of Angola’s independence in 1975 from Portugal. After more than a decade of anti-colonial struggle during the Angolan War of Independence, the country adopted […]

China open to tourism, subject to “travel passport”. The China Daily, the mouthpiece of the government has announced a resumption of tourism in the “second half of 2021”. Hoping for levels to return to 30-50% of pre-covid levels for inbound tourism. America first policy? The Global Times announced on March 2nd that travel restrictions between […]

Introduction As with many Middle Eastern countries, the official language of Egypt is literary Arabic or Modern Standard Arabic. However, as any student of the Arabic language has painfully learned, if you attempt to speak MSA on the busy streets of Cairo you will be laughed in the face.  So to not have the same […]

Introduction In order to ensure you get the most out of your trip to Algeria, you will want to make sure you are adequately prepared with the right gear to explore Africa’s largest country. From the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire, to the punishing Saharan desert and the fertile port cities of Algiers and […]

Introduction to Algerian cuisine Algerian cuisine is a mix of food made up of the historical influences of Turkish, Arab, Berbers and French taste. Dishes range on a vast spectrum from mild to incredibly spicy, appealing to all palates with a diverse wide range of different flavourings used. Chicken, lamb, grains, fish, vegetables and dried […]