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Why Ramadan Umrah Requires a Different Mindset
Performing Umrah during Ramadan is a dream of every Muslim. For many Muslims, the idea of standing before the Ka‘bah while fasting, breaking ifṭār in the Haram, and praying late into the night feels like the pinnacle of spiritual experience.
By Abdul Rahim Khan8 months ago in Wander
Whitby In Yorkshire With Anchorage Alaska
Introduction While I was walking in Pannett Park, I noticed the lamp post above and found it was presented to Whitby from its sister city, Anchorage, in Alaska. Below is the plaque, and then I remember the statue of Captain Cook on West Cliff that has a similar inscription, but I don't have a personal picture of this. I found this:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Wander
Teaching Abroad Forced Me to Unlearn the Lies I Grew Up With
Editor's NoteTeaching abroad didn’t give me answers — it stripped away beliefs I didn’t know I was carrying. This essay traces how living overseas challenged my ideas of normalcy, worth, and identity, and how unlearning those ideas made room for something softer and more human.
By Restless Wanderer8 months ago in Wander
The Problem With Living in Maryland
I was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and lived in Maryland for 30 years of my life. Currently, I live in Germantown, Maryland, where I live at is not so bad, there are some shopping centers around the area including a Walmart and Target side by side towards each other, a Germantown library, and a local theatre next door for live music events.
By Gladys W. Muturi8 months ago in Wander
Ali and Nino in Batumi, Georgia
I've been wanting to see this statue in person forever. I finally did, last weekend (February 7, 2026). My niece, who is staying with me and will be leaving in a week, desperately wanted to go to a sea (she has been to lakes, ponds, rivers, and oceans but never to a sea) so we decided to make a short trip to Batumi, the third largest city in Georgia (after Tbilisi and Kutaisi) located on the Black Sea shore. It is also a capital of Ajara, one of the regions of Georgia with a distinct culture and traditions. And the favorite place for Russians who fled Putin's war in Ukraine. In our short stay there, we heard a lot more Russian than Georgian in the streets of Batumi.
By Lana V Lynx8 months ago in Wander
Life in China: Living as an Expat
Living in China as a foreigner cannot be summed up in a short article. How could life be summed up in that short of a text? Living in China as an expat comes with its obstacles and exciting adventures. This article is part two of a series on living in China as a foreigner and will discuss some of the pros and cons of living in China. The daily life in China for foreigners can be quite interesting, from the smog to the throngs of people crowding you all the time. There’s always something to learn and adjust to in this unique country.
By Restless Wanderer9 months ago in Wander
Climbing Mount Masada
The sun had barely crested the horizon when my Canadian friend, Freddy, and I tightened the straps on our packs and set off toward the base of Mount Elazar. The air felt still and almost sacred, as if the desert was quietly breathing before the day began. My boots crunched over gravel and loose stone as we found an easy rhythm, our shadows long and lean in the rosy morning light.
By Chad Pillai9 months ago in Wander
Neighborhood Guide of South Addition in Anchorage Alaska
South Addition essentially lives up to its name: it is a community that serves as an extension to downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The residential community is nestled between the bustling streets and highways of the city’s urban center and the wide ecological expanse of the state’s south-central coast.
By Dean Traylor9 months ago in Wander
Absolved of All Sins!
We went on a day trip to Armenia with my son and friend Katie to explore its apostolic monasteries. Our first stop, Akhtala Monastery, had a monument to Armenian-Georgian friendship in the form of two rings joined by a pomegranate, the national fruit of both countries.
By Lana V Lynx9 months ago in Wander
