France & Nantes
And, Just Like That, Nantes Adopted Me
On finding friends, discovering a city beyond its first impressions, and falling in love with living in Nantes Sud.
October 1, 20268 min read
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France & Nantes
Where to Find Me in Nantes on a Rainy Day
My favorite rainy-day spots in Nantes, from Guinness and scratch-offs to vintage shopping, cheap cinema tickets, oysters, and a very underrated spa day.
October 13, 20265 min read
Personal Essays
You're Not Really Palestinian
On identity, inherited displacement, moral convictions, and the strange cruelty of being told you don't belong to a place your family was forced to leave.
October 12, 202612 min read
Personal Essays
Apparently, It Was Never About My Brain
On being a woman, having ideas, and the exhausting business of being taken seriously.
October 12, 20267 min read