Kategorie: Zia unfiltered
This is where things get serious. My view of the world, Islam, loneliness and sleepless nights. No mincing words, no filter – just Zia trying to understand life (and herself) in Tunisia.
What started as a normal evening walk in Tunisia turned into an unexpected kitten rescue. When a tiny grey stray kitten ran straight towards my dog Luna and climbed onto my shoulder, the decision was made within seconds: the kitten was coming home with us. One week later Pepper the kitten rules the living room shelf while Luna observes her from a safe distance. A small story about life in Tunisia, spontaneous animal rescues and the slow diplomatic process between dog and cat.
How I became a seeker again as an atheist in Tunisia (unintentionally) I did not intend to engage with Islam.Really did not. I didn’t move to Tunisia to find God. I’m not going through...
I worship the sun.That’s one of those sentences where my inner know-it-all pauses briefly to check whether I’m steering myself into a mystical corner. I’m not. I mean it quite plainly, physically, existentially. During...
I am an atheist.Not one of those uncertain “I just don’t believe” atheists, but a pretty relaxed “I’m done with religion” version of one. My inner smartass usually sits there with her arms crossed,...
or: How I became an involuntary sex therapist at Christmas I went to Amine’s flat on Christmas Eve with a clear mind.And I left with a clear mind. In between… let’s call it communal...
Welcome to the first instalment of my Digital Dating Slang Dictionary—where we study the most confusing types of modern men in their natural habitat: the chat window. A guide to digital masturbation disguised as...
alias: My friends’ creativity is starting to worry me This theory falls into the category: “Technically not impossible, but so unlikely that it’s actually funny.” This is how my friends put it: “What if...
(alias: My friends watch too many crime documentaries) This theory is… dramatic. And highly entertaining. Every time I travel, at least one friend comes up with a scenario so exaggerated that even Marvel Studios...
Theory 1: The Master Manipulator (When my friends turn my love life into a pilot episode of a crime series) It always goes the same way: As soon as I mention there’s someone new...
It is Sunday.I woke up early as always in my apartment by the sea in Chatt Meriem.Luna was still sleeping, curled up like a comma at the end of a peaceful sentence.After coffee, we...
