The outsides and the tops of the buildings are glamorous, but get down to the ground level, where the humans are, it gets dusty.
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What I’ve learned researching climate negotiations
I think the way news organizations approach Dubai’s climate discussions is broken – primarily that politics needs to be covered more, because we’re now talking about money, not morality. I’m heading to Dubai to learn as much as I can about the negotiations.
What to think about Ukraine?
Kyiv emergency workers responding to a Russian missile strike on an apartment building, Feb. 24, 2022. Credit: Anton Geraschenko A couple months ago it seemed like if we got through...
We Touched Pyramids: The Video
I didn’t take many pictures, instead I shot a fast-paced video of our family trip to Egypt.
It’s A Matter of Time In Egypt
It has been so hard to envision what Egypt and Cairo is really like. And now that I’m here, I’m having a terrible time summing up what this country is really like.
The Tipping Point
I am exhausted by tipping and the need of everyone here in the tourism industry to serve me just right so that I will give them a bigger tip.
Security, The Spin Cycle, and Remembrance
While Cairo has the pyramids, Luxor is the star of the show, when it comes to antiquities.
The Epicness of Egypt And Its Egyptians
We use the word too often, but the Great Pyramids of Giza have earned the right to be called “epic”. The people and pyramids of Egypt can overwhelm you.
The Road To Cairo
Starting Sunday, this newsletter is going to get supercharged with Egypt content.
Four Non-Americans’ Views of America
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Bascom Hall. You can study here and get smart, but you can't stay. (Credit: Richard Hurd/Flickr) Listening to non-American friends living overseas, the United States seems like...
Four Reports From Abroad
The American consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. (From NBC News) For Americans living overseas, the rest of the world’s reality is difficult to escape, since they’re swimming in it daily. I...