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In between the Kingdoms of the Well and Sick
Travels in the Third Place
Mar 19, 2023 • Pallavi Aiyar
Running to Japan
The Chinese elites emigrating to Japan
Jan 11 • Pallavi Aiyar
My souring love affair with my "bad boyfriend" Indian passport
The difficulties of cosmopolitanism
Jan 6 • Pallavi Aiyar
A listicle for the New Year
Be tender to the soles of your feet and other hacks
Dec 30, 2025 • Pallavi Aiyar
The Polyphony of Hair
Traveling through tresses
Dec 23, 2025 • Pallavi Aiyar
Escaping the enema
Adventures in Ayurveda
Dec 19, 2025 • Pallavi Aiyar
Is Socialism with Chinese Characteristics Window Dressing?
Confucius and the Communists
Dec 10, 2025 • Pallavi Aiyar
Travels in The Other Place - New Book Alert
All unhappy travelers are alike; every happy traveler finds their own path.
Dec 4, 2025 • Pallavi Aiyar
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