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Essays and commentary on society, inequality, migration, politics, and contemporary global challenges.
Last April 20, I watched the screening of the film-documentary “Return to Sölöz” by Serge Avedikian, an Armenian-born French producer, director, and actor. It explores the themes of identity, memory, heritage, historical truth, and reconciliation during his four visits spanning…
The weather influences human activity, productivity, and liveliness. Three weeks ago, our Sunday walk was postponed to 5:30 p.m., instead of the usual 3:30 p.m., because of the “canicule” heatwave. One of the walkers and I exchanged cheerfully what we…
Do you know where Curaçao is? This Caribbean Island was the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. It has 185,440 inhabitants as of June 2026 (World Population Review 8/06/26) and an annual government budget of about US$1.1–1.7…
Five days ago, I wrote to the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), which is responsible for public transportation in Luxembourg, and the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), France’s state-owned railway company. Why? I live…
This novel is inspired by true-life stories of my fellow bus passengers, acquaintances, and colleague. He married her but could not remember proposing; it just happened. They experienced the blissful excitement of falling in love and being protective parents to…
According to the 2014 OECD report, the widening gap between rich and poor continues to climb and the average income of the richest 10% is now about nine and a half times that of the poorest 10%. The income gap…
Il l’a épousée mais ne se souvient pas de la demande en mariage ; c’est arrivé comme ça. Ils ont connu l’excitation béate de tomber amoureux et d’être les parents protecteurs de Grace et Mike. Quinze ans plus tard, ils…
Introduction In this handbook, I aim to help you improve your writing skills by mastering these basic essentials: getting through to your reader, employing appropriate words, crafting clear and concise sentences, using pleasantries, avoiding redundancies, punctuating, paragraphing, referencing and proofreading.…
Sally is 51 years old enjoying a pleasant environment in England yet struggles to understand her mysterious existence and deal with her rapidly changing life. Every person she meets is extraordinarily nice to her. Anna has offered her a free…
This book is for those who enjoy honing their skills in English communication, teaching, or learning amid a continually changing world. Acknowledgements Table of Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Beloved Learners 3 Awesome Teachers 4 Learning…