The way I feel towards my mother tongue mirrors the way I feel towards my mother.

Growing up, she was always there; present, surrounding me, but in some ways, taken for granted. My father and I would naturally drift into English, sometimes even bonding over what didn’t translate to her, as if we understood something she didn’t.

By Yara Mekkawi

For those who grow up between cultures, home is rarely just one place. It can be a city, a language, a familiar meal, a childhood memory, or the people who make you feel understood. This reflection explores what home means for third-culture people and how, instead of choosing one place to belong to, we can create our own definition of home from everything we carry with us.

By Rima Rokh

The most meaningful gifts are rarely about the object itself. They are about the memories, places, people and feelings behind them. Explore the art of sentimental gifting and how a thoughtful piece can become a reminder of home, a shared place, or a story that means something to both of you.

By Rima Rokh

The people closest to your heart can sometimes be the furthest away. A reflection on long-distance friendships, relationships and siblinghood, and how, despite different cities, countries and time zones, some connections never feel distant. Because sometimes, reuniting with someone you love feels less like meeting again and more like coming home.

By Rima Rokh