Four Days in a Muslim Home

Four Days in a Muslim Home

My dad, in a Facebook message sent from 5,530 miles away: “How do you feel?” Me, typing from my bed in the corner of a crowded room in Morocco, window open to hear the call to prayer that would wake me up to see the sun rise: “I have never met a more devoted, kind,...
Bayanihan: The Spirit of the Philippines

Bayanihan: The Spirit of the Philippines

The Bayanihan Festival celebrated in the Philippines today celebrates the Filipino spirit of cooperation and community. The festival’s name comes from the word bayanihan (pronounced buy-a-knee-hun), which refers to a community’s tradition in which the members help one...