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Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
Winter darkness drags seasonal depression into my orbit. But it has an undeniable power, both for us humans and for the natural world.
Dec 21, 2025
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Freelance Journalism Is Like Zip-lining Over The Southern Atlantic
I embarked on a freelance foreign correspondent chapter two years ago. And by some miracle, I'm still hanging on.
Dec 17, 2025
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On the Silk Road city of Bukhara and its rich Jewish history
Did you know the ancient Silk Road city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan was once home to 23,000 Jews?
Jan 27, 2024
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That time I met the original Aina Khan in Uzbekistan
I've travelled to so many countries, only to find the original "OG" Aina Khan at a silk factory in eastern Uzbekistan.
Jan 21, 2024
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On Christmas Day, and finding Christ under the rubble
As a child who grew up in southwest London from the 2000s, church hymns and Christmas carols were a regular feature of school assemblies and nativity…
Dec 25, 2023
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A serendipitous meeting with Uzbek zardazi embroidery masters
The fabled gold embroidery practice was once passed down from father to son. Now, Uzbek women are helping preserve the tradition.
Aug 12, 2023
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On finding awe at the mouth of Tugela falls
Standing at the mouth of Tugela falls.
Aug 6, 2023
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Welcome to Ramblings of a Burned Out Journalist
Warning: This post contains mentions of journalist burnout, a (slightly bad) T-rex metaphor, and mangoes.
Apr 15, 2023
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