Browsing: Shadi

When I was leaving London for Melbourne, my eldest sister-in-law told her kids not to forget the “tradition” – to throw a bowl of water behind…

The internet was my lifeline, a slender thread connecting me from Australia to my family in Afghanistan, bridging continents and time zones.But that bridge has crumbled.Afghanistan,…

I’ve always carried a deep sense of gratitude for my ability to speak more than one language. It has allowed me to build bridges across cultures,…

Sitting cross-legged on a richly patterned Afghan rug in a Melbourne living room, we chatted for hours, reflecting on the fall of Kabul four years ago…

It was one of the rare sunny winter weekends in Melbourne when the air feels nice and warm. I had been avoiding my volleyball group’s calls…

The first thing that hit me when I landed in Melbourne from Kabul wasn’t the city’s famously unpredictable weather but the incredible diversity on the streets…

I still remember the day I left Germany for good. Four incredible years in the heart of Europe were behind me, and ahead of me was…