April Issue
Editor's Note
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We
all have different perspectives on places we visit. Some love it,
some despise it, others return home with indifference. Certain countries
may be difficult to understand as a foreigner, unless one spends
months living there. My recent journey to Cuba left me confused
and unsure about its reality. It was one of the most interesting
trips I have experienced filled with endless questions and unexpected
answers. It is a country to be revisited, to be lived and relived
before one can really understand its essence and complex simplicity.
This month, I would like to introduce you to two unique Cuban
cities described from a foreigner’s perspective. I will
take you on a journey through Baracoa, the town where Cuba began;
and Peter will offer you his perspective on Trinidad, a place
where time once stood still.
Later, follow an open interview with New Zealander travel journalist
Jill Worrall as she expresses her perception on Iran. We then
make a quick stop in Syria, at Damascus’ Azem Palace, before
venturing into the tropics of Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, a hotspot
famous with its natives.
Enjoy! And remember, we all hold personal opinions about the
world. In order to avoid any bias, I encourage you to share your
own thoughts on the topics we cover in The Compass. Feel free
to comment after each article in the discussion forums.
-Lusine-
The Editor
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