Detroit Lakes
My honest reflection on a trip to Minnesota, and on meeting nearly all of my husband’s family. This will not be a short piece. It’s not something to read in a hurry. I’m asking you to read it all the…
Category Interculturality
Writings on migration, identity, and the art of inhabiting more than one world at the same time. Here I explore why interculturality is not easy for anyone, and why it is worth the effort.
The invisible cost of feeling at home: A reflection on adaptation and mental health
1. The Paradox of Adaptation: Why does fitting in hurt? For a long time, I lived under the silent promise made to all of us who migrate: “the more you immerse yourself in the new culture, the easier everything will…
The name on the card
There is a small gesture that repeats itself every time I go out to dinner with my husband. I pay. I hand my card to the server, a card with my name embossed on it, and when he returns to…