Self-Understanding in India
“Last night, I dreamt about poverty. A little boy lived in the attic of our hotel and he would come play with me when I wandered up that...
Psychology in Context: India
At Dalaut Ram College in Delhi, I engaged a young girl named Kritija in conversation. Tired of the monotonous questions about boys and...
Reflections on Women, Honor & Society in India
Growing up, I was fortunate to have an uncle who owned a plastic surgery clinic in Florida. Though his practice had the usual patients -...
Chennai and Globalization
"The Psychology of Globalization" by Jeffrey Arnett is quick to highlight the growing role youth have in the development of...
What's Your Name?
Originally published on St. Olaf's TIME 2012's Group Blog. On the streets of Zamalek, at the base of the pyramids, wandering Al Azhar...
Trash Talk: Egypt's Garbage Speaks for the Everyman
The viewfinder on my camera focuses in, then slightly out. Framed: One cat, scrawny with sparse hairs matted in dirt, crouched on a...
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Originally Published on St. Olaf's Term in the Middle East Group Blog. It’s become second nature on this trip, especially in unknown...
A Christian in Cairo
Originally published on St. Olaf's Term in the Middle East Blog. When I signed up for Term in the Middle East, many members of my...
Fall Break in Oualidia
Originally Published on St. Olaf's Term in the Middle East Group Blog. The beauty of Term in the Middle East is how absolutely calculated...
Harem
harem- noun 1. The part of a palace or house reserved for the residence of women. 2 .The women of a (Muslim) household, including the...