Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen
Fifth Journey Day 107: The Coffee Carried Past
On Beirut’s Corniche, between sea light and city noise, arrival felt like dwelling in the in-between—neither leaving nor fully belonging, just pausing.
Fifth Journey Day 107: The Coffee Carried Past
On Beirut’s Corniche, between sea light and city noise, arrival felt like dwelling in the in-between—neither leaving nor fully belonging, just pausing.
Fifth Journey Day 106: Pebbles Against the Rive...
Date: August 22, 2025Location: Luxor, Egypt The first breath in Luxor felt different. Alexandria had left its heaviness on me — the sea's moisture and the crowded air — but...
Fifth Journey Day 106: Pebbles Against the Rive...
Date: August 22, 2025Location: Luxor, Egypt The first breath in Luxor felt different. Alexandria had left its heaviness on me — the sea's moisture and the crowded air — but...
Fifth Journey Day 105: The Boat Leaned Too Far
Date: August 21, 2025Location: Alexandria, Egypt I arrived in Alexandria this morning, and the first thing I noticed was that the air felt different from Cairo's. The heat is still...
Fifth Journey Day 105: The Boat Leaned Too Far
Date: August 21, 2025Location: Alexandria, Egypt I arrived in Alexandria this morning, and the first thing I noticed was that the air felt different from Cairo's. The heat is still...
Fifth Journey Day 104: Chair Without Cat
Date: August 20, 2025Location: Cairo, Egypt I arrived in Cairo this morning, and the heat hit me right away. The air feels thick, carrying dust that makes the sun look...
Fifth Journey Day 104: Chair Without Cat
Date: August 20, 2025Location: Cairo, Egypt I arrived in Cairo this morning, and the heat hit me right away. The air feels thick, carrying dust that makes the sun look...
Fifth Journey Day 103: Shout That Did Not Return
Date: August 19, 2025Location: Aqaba, Jordan I arrived in Aqaba this morning, and the change from Petra's stone silence to the sea's edge was immediate and surprising. I felt the...
Fifth Journey Day 103: Shout That Did Not Return
Date: August 19, 2025Location: Aqaba, Jordan I arrived in Aqaba this morning, and the change from Petra's stone silence to the sea's edge was immediate and surprising. I felt the...
Fifth Journey Day 102: The Dust Listens
Date: August 18, 2025Location: Petra, Jordan This morning, I went into Petra through the Siq. The path was narrow and shady, and the air felt cooler than I expected. Each...
Fifth Journey Day 102: The Dust Listens
Date: August 18, 2025Location: Petra, Jordan This morning, I went into Petra through the Siq. The path was narrow and shady, and the air felt cooler than I expected. Each...