Paris, France, 29 August – 8 September

I ended up staying a little longer in Paris than I had initially planned, which was really great. I got hooked up with a tremendous couple – Craig and Lora – and they were kind enough to not only let me stay with them for the duration, but extended their...

Enfida, Tunisia, 17 September, 2008

This little town where I’m staying is, by virtue of being a small town, simultaneously representative and non-representative of Tunisia as a whole. It serves as a microcosm in that the country is mostly composed of small, conservative, rural towns like Enfida. But...

Takrouna, Tunisia, 15 September, 2008

Takrouna is a small village that sits atop a hill slightly Northeast of Enfida. The city was originally settled by Berbers, and is presently an artisan community. I was driven up to Takrouna on a small scooter by Slim (Sa-leem), the young man in whose house I’m...

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, 14 September, 2008

When you think of Sidi Bou Said, a wealthy suburb resting on the Mediterranean east of Tunis, think of two things: white and blue. The city’s located on a hill that climbs up and abuts a cliff, looking out eastward over the Sea. it’s a beautiful area of...

Carthage, Tunisia, 14 September, 2008

Carthage is one of those places I recall from High School history class, back when the subject seemed like an endless series of dates and battles and rote events, none of which resembled any lived experience. Carthage sits on the Mediterranean east of present-day...