A Pedacito Of Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge
In January 2017, this wildlife refuge was given the name Loess Bluff and thank God for that! Because it used to be called, get this,...
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Nida Aley
Jun 14, 20214 min
A Pedacito Of Saif-ul-Muluk
Anyone who has ever lived in Pakistan has been to or at least has heard of Saif-ul-Muluk. It’s referred to as a little piece of heaven on...
Nida Aley
May 30, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Mozingo Lake, Missouri
Not to hate on the city I live in, but there isn’t a whole lot to do here. We have 5 or 6 fast food places here and maybe three fine...
Nida Aley
May 27, 20213 min
A Pedacito of The Jesse James Antique Mall in St. Joseph, Missouri
I was born into a middle-class family. Growing up, we couldn’t afford most designer bags, clothes, or shoes that some of my richer...
Nida Aley
May 17, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Karachi’s Empress Market
Having lived in Karachi most of my life, I know every nook and cranny of the city like the back of my hand. I could tell you the best...
Nida Aley
May 3, 20213 min
A Pedacito of The Weston Red Barn Farm in Platte County, Missouri
We live in a very sleepy, little town. There isn’t much to do here and nowhere to go for fun. We have maybe three fine dining places if...
Nida Aley
Apr 28, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Anarkali, Lahore
In my early 30’s I got a job in Lahore, which required me to move out of my parent's home in Karachi, and live on my own for the first...
Nida Aley
Apr 22, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Jordan
‘There’s only one river, there’s only one sea, and it flows through you and it flows through me’. This song by Peter, Paul & Mary is one...
Nida Aley
Apr 18, 20212 min
A Pedacito of Port Grand, Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan may not be the place of my birth, but it’s where I spent most of my childhood and adult life. In spite of being away...
Nida Aley
Apr 10, 20212 min
A Pedacito of Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge, Colorado is a little ski town that most people haven't heard of, even though it’s tourist central. Ski season is when a lot...
Nida Aley
Apr 4, 20213 min
A Pedacito Of My Trip to China
Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’, Ming Dynasty vases, Kung Fu, Dragons, noodles, and Bruce Lee, my fascination with China was as great as my...
Nida Aley
Mar 15, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Spain
We landed on Spanish soil and I was home. The generous splashes of color on every building façade, balcony, and alcove; the garlands of...
Nida Aley
Mar 2, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Taos, New Mexico
My husband and I married in 2017, blissfully unaware of the long and arduous visa process we would have to go through. He is a white...
Nida Aley
Feb 24, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Gilgit-Baltistan and its Delicious Food
The year was 2017. My best friend was planning a trip to Hunza & Skardu and asked me if I wanted to tag along. As a Pakistani who grew up...
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