Far Away From Home

Far Away From Home

by | Jun 9, 2023 | Highlighted, Stories (2023)

My mother, Amna Pervaiz Bajwa, was born in 1978 and grew up in Pakistan. My whole life I have heard stories about her childhood but I never really asked how she moved to America or why she decided to. My mom received her American citizenship in 1995 after waiting for...
Masak Lemak

Masak Lemak

by | Jun 9, 2023 | Food Reviews (2023), Highlighted

The first ever field trip we took was to Chinatown to try out Malaysian food. Unlike my friend who tried sesame chicken (no hate) I was determined to get something I had never had before. After a lot of indecisiveness I decided to order the Masak Lemak. As I...
A Good Bite of Falafel

A Good Bite of Falafel

by | Jun 8, 2023 | Food Reviews (2023)

Falafel is a ball of goodness that is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. Typically falafel is made of ground chickpeas that are fried with a mixture of spices. This picture was taken by Mrs. Thuzar and, clearly, Katharine and I are enjoying dipping our falafel in...
Kvass

Kvass

by | Jun 8, 2023 | Food Reviews (2023)

Kvass is a fermented yeast drink that was created centuries ago and served as a replacement for beer for kids and adults. The kvass we drank was a dark color which was similar to Coca-Cola but their tastes differed greatly. I would say Kvass is a acquired taste its...