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    Entrepreneurship in the Times of Pandemic: My Boutique Rides

    By Contributing Editor June 10, 2022
    By Contributing Editor June 10, 2022

    Written by: Leila Ben-Gacem As an entrepreneur, I am used to staying cool on…

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    Tales from the Past

    By Hafida Ben Rejeb Latta June 7, 2022
    By Hafida Ben Rejeb Latta June 7, 2022

    You may want to know who I am. Before presenting myself to you by…

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    Tens of Thousands of Jews Celebrate Unusual Coexistence in Tunisia’s Djerba

    By Contributing Editor May 16, 2022
    By Contributing Editor May 16, 2022

    In Djerba, Jews traditionally celebrate the Jewish festival of Lag BaOmer with religious rites…

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    Tunisian “Gâteau Courant d’Air” – A Household Sweet Staple

    By Rahma Rekik May 9, 2022
    By Rahma Rekik May 9, 2022

    You’ll be pleased with this childhood favorite cake: Gâteau Courant d’Air aka Gâteau Biscuit.…

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    Here’s How To Do the Tunisian Cheek Kiss

    By Contributing Editor April 25, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 25, 2022

    In any country you visit, there are a plenty of unwritten rules that you…

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    Date & Walnut Scones — A Tunisian Twist to a Famous Pastry

    By Rahma Rekik April 21, 2022
    By Rahma Rekik April 21, 2022

    If you haven’t tried scones yet, you’re missing out. And if you haven’t tried…

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    Ancient Roman Town of Mactaris (Makthar)

    By Contributing Editor April 8, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 8, 2022

    Ancient Mactaris, once the most important Roman city in this region, has been in…

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    Why I Moved Back to Tunisia – For Good

    By Contributing Editor April 5, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 5, 2022

    Written by: Leila Ben-Gacem When I was 4 and Hazem my brother was 3,…

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    The Acropolium of Carthage: An Architectural Marvel from the French Colonial Era

    By Nadia Ben Hamouda April 2, 2022
    By Nadia Ben Hamouda April 2, 2022

    Ascending the hill at Carthage, the road branches off into the woods, eventually reaching…

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    Tunisians Celebrate their Heritage with Magnificent Traditional Outfits

    By Contributing Editor March 13, 2022
    By Contributing Editor March 13, 2022

    Tunisians commemorate their rich heritage each year in March by dressing in traditional attire. As…

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