Heath Cox
- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
The Last Tarboosh (Fez) Maker in Cairo
The Kasbah of Cairo Sharia Al-Muizz li-Din Allah al-Fatimi Street, or simply Al Muizz street, is one of the oldest streets in Cairo. It...
Heath Cox
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Walking to Lesotho for a Beer
I decided to walk to Lesotho. That hadn't been my plan at the beginning of the day, but I'd had already made the three hour drive from...
Heath Cox
- Dec 2, 2020
- 7 min
The Children of Sana'a
Editor's Update: Shortly after this post was publish, CultureShox learned of a new report by the World Food Program describing an...
Heath Cox
- Nov 15, 2020
- 4 min
FRESH MEAT
I spent the month of April in Tunisia for work. Our family had actually already visited 7 years before, taking advantage of being ...
Heath Cox
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Hops Picking in the Hallertau
I cup the blossom and raise it to my nose. A sweet smell of wet grass and pine can be easily detected. Then I return my gaze to the...
Heath Cox
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
FINGER PULLING IN BAVARIA
We were looking for something to do with my brother-in-law and his family. They were visiting us in Munich for a couple weeks. I was...
Heath Cox
- Nov 15, 2020
- 4 min
THE MERRY CEMETERY
Death is no laughing matter, but, by celebrating the lives of the departed, a small cemetery in northern Romania helps to bring cheer to...
Heath Cox
- Nov 14, 2020
- 6 min
The Old Bridge of Mostar
“Give this guy a little money and he’ll jump from the bridge,” suggested Dalia. “Oh, okay. … Wait! Huh? You’re joking” we collectively...