By: Fargo Bcn This photo shows the painted wall design of the Malabadi Restaurant from 2004 to 2022. The famous Malabadi Bridge inspired the name of the Malabadi Ravintola found in Diyarbakir, Turkey. I stumbled on Malabadi a year after moving from Paris to Tampere in 2012. Hervanta soon felt like home, but I missed the flavors I grew up with. I often wandered, hoping to find something that tasted like comfort. One evening, as I walked from the library to my apartment, I noticed a warm light...

By: Fargo Bcn In the heart of Tampere, Finland, the first Cordillera Christmas gathering brought warmth to a winter night and brought our community together. We came from different paths, each with our own stories and the everyday challenges of living far from home. Still, as Cordillerans, resilience connects us. We are survivors, keepers of culture, bearers of our heritage, and builders of bridges. Dax Allan’s heartfelt welcome set a unifying tone, stirring our spirits and reminding us why...

By: Fargo Bcn Mizgîn Hesko, a cherished voice of Rojava, died on October 1st in her humble home in Bielefeld, Germany, surrounded by...