Zehra Hirji's blog

What the World Wants

At the height of the excitement of America’s oncoming elections the economy is falling apart and chaos is in our midst while the international community is anxiously waiting

Middle East Light: Fantasies and Fairytales

So, our group went on a trip with the university to Mt. Sinai (yea, the one where Moses chatted it up with God) and to a resort town on the Red Sea called Sharm El Sheikh.

Egypt Underground

After digging deeper within the folds of Egyptian society, I am finally beginning to see how things work here.

Who Cares About Somalia?

So I had my interview and I managed to get an amazing internship!

No Bullets in the Desert

Since my classes in Egypt don’t start till next week a couple of friends and I decided to go exploring the Libyan Desert, (which is actually in Egypt near the border with

Strangers on a Plane

Seat arrangements on airplanes are a lot like playing the lottery. On the way to Amsterdam I’m going to say… I lost.

Tales From a Wanderluster

So starting on May 30th, I will begin traveling the world in search of education, excitement, and adventure.

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