Month: September 2023

Ghadames, Unesco World Heritage Site in Libya: Is it in danger?

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Libya has been in the news a lot lately, from the catastrophic flooding that killed over 10,000 people, to continued strife between warring factions. It breaks my heart when I hear such devastating news about a country a grew up in and have fond memories of. I’ve left Libya years ago, but I still find … Read more

A Lifelong Journey: My Stamp Collecting Odyssey from Tripoli to the World

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The Humble Beginnings Growing up in Tripoli during the 1960s was a unique experience. The world was a different place back then, and entertainment options were limited compared to today’s standards. Television was a luxury: only one family on our block had a television, and every night at 7:00 p.m. when cartoons started, all the … Read more