The SidiGhali Journal
Why do we travel?
Fes: A maze in the past
Lisbon : My favorite spots
Lisbon: My Favorite places for food and drinks
The person you become in different languages
Becoming a Stranger in Your Own City
An exploration of the strange distance that emerges when a familiar city changes or when we do and home begins to feel like somewhere we once knew.
A life made of small decisions
Sometimes, the smallest decisions can take us in completely unexpected directions. A simple “yes”, a random opportunity, or a casual suggestion can quietly become the beginning of something much bigger.
The myth of the perfect experience
The international student bubble
Living abroad can easily mean living inside a small international world of people who are all experiencing the same journey. It can be comforting and enriching, but sometimes it keeps us from truly discovering the society around us.
Why We Become Addicted to Uncertainty
Uncertainty is supposed to feel uncomfortable, something we plan and control our way out of. Yet many of us end up chasing it instead, the maybe, the almost-decided, the not-yet-known. It's rarely comfortable, but it's never boring, and maybe that's the trap.
France, Spain and Portugal : Three countries, three personalities
Cross a border in Europe and more than the language changes, the whole rhythm does too. France, Spain, and Portugal sit side by side, yet each carries its own temperament, its own quiet character.
Slow Travel: What Staying Somewhere Teaches You That Passing Through Doesn't
Passing through a place shows you its landmarks, staying shows you its rhythm, the small daily patterns no itinerary can capture. Slow travel trades the checklist for something harder to photograph but easier to remember.