Albert Camus is the best-known author from Algeria, but he is not the only one. Yasmina Khadra is another. It’s the feminine pen name used by the masculine Mohammed Moulessehoul, who served in the Algerian Army and wanted to avoid censorship. This particular novella is part of the French Voices series of translations at the… [Read More]
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México: Who cares about The Wall? There’s huachicol to worry about.
I don’t want to be the kind of foreign correspondent who relies on Uber drivers for reporting, but I think it’s okay when the subject is gasoline. And gasoline is a huge subject in México right now. In order to put a stop to the problem of theft from gas pipelines and the market in… [Read More]
Mexico: Packing for five months
Despite my reasonable level of travel experience, I continue to hate packing. I’ve written about it before, and now that I have managed to fit a wardrobe for five months (it is hoped) into one carry-on bag and one checked suitcase, it seemed time for an update. The big challenge packing for this trip was… [Read More]
México: One week in
I arrived in Guadalajara on New Year’s Day. It was clear, sunny, and quiet. Since then, I’ve been getting settled and getting to work. I’m actually staying in Zapopan, in a neighborhood called Altagracias, which is near the Universidad de Guadalajara’s growing suburban campus. The neighborhood itself is light industrial – lots of warehouses and… [Read More]
Swaziland: Without the King
Swaziland is the only absolute monarchy left in the world, and that status does not seem to be serving its subjects well. Mswati III has been king since 1986. GDP per capita is $9,800, and Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world. There are allegations that the nation’s wealth, which is also… [Read More]
