birthday
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shanice Day, a 30-year-old stylist based in Houston, who is stuck in Dubai after traveling there to celebrate her birthday with a friend. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I came to Dubai with one of my best friends. We left…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cody Greene, a 36-year-old from Tampa who has been in Dubai since Friday. It has been edited for length and clarity.I arrived in Dubai Friday night local time, planning to stay for a week. I’m a business development manager at a…
I’m a girl who loves her independence. Although I’m a proud extrovert, I live on my own, I like being able to get in my car and drive wherever I want, and I enjoy a good solo date.As comfortable as I am doing things alone, though, I still prefer to…
This interview is based on a conversation with Christina Jones, 40, the CEO of a nonprofit and management consulting firm based in Washington, DC. It has been edited for length and clarity.My son, Xavier, less than a year old at the time, was fast asleep in his crib while I…
