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Letter from

Every week Guardian Weekly publishes a 'Letter from' from one of its readers from around the world. We welcome submissions, which should focus on giving our readers a clear sense of a place and its people. Please send submissions to weekly.letters
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16 July 2013

  • china gansu grassland

    Letter from China: spirit quest

    The lush grasslands of southern Gansu province provide a piece of heaven for city-weary travellers

9 July 2013

  • germany artist squat

    Letter from Germany: Tommy's house

    Having survived war, property developers and political turmoil, former anarchist squat Tommy Weisbecker Haus is now a Berlin tourist landmark

2 July 2013

  • ethiopia coffee ceremony

    Letter from Ethiopia: Special brew

    In a nation with dozens of ethnic groups and languages, the revered coffee ceremony remains a constant for all to savour

25 June 2013

  • letter turkmenistan niyazov

    Letter from Turkmenistan: hushed Mary

    Conversation in the once-Soviet region remains muffled

18 June 2013

  • malawi-rainy-season

    Letter from Malawi: brick by brick

    The rainy season often leads to rebuilding work, but the first job is to find the materials

11 June 2013

  • letter-from-solomon-islands

    Letter from Solomon Islands: Stuck in a muddy hell

    How do you rescue a vehicle from the tropical muck? Better send for the local John Wayne

4 June 2013

  • Accra street hawkers

    Letter from Ghana: street hawkers

    The vendors of Accra and the goods they offer will be missed if a plan to clear them from the streets goes ahead

28 May 2013

  • FRANCE-US-CULTURE-TRADITION-AUCTION

    Letter from the US: whip round

    The Hopi play their ancient ritual for real, especially if it shocks the visitors

21 May 2013

  • Keukenhof Gardens

    Letter from the Netherlands: bright bulbs

    The colours and scents of the Dutch tulips transform both tourists and cynical locals alike

14 May 2013

  • Letter from Casablanca

    Letter from Morocco: play it again

    A wander through the streets of Casablanca reveals a record shop full of classic sounds and screen legends

7 May 2013

  • rome italy bar

    Letter from Italy: stuck between hard rock and a quiet place

    Instead of pleasant conversation, cafe-loving Italians have grown accustomed to a musical assault

30 April 2013

  • letter from australia

    Letter from Australia: local buzz

    One part of the Peel Harvey Estuary is an idyllic setting blessed by nature. Except, that is, for the mosquitoes

23 April 2013

  • mosque mazar afghanistan

    Letter from Afghanistan: daily grind

    The city of Mazar is changing fast but local techniques of producing sesame oil remain at a walking pace

16 April 2013

  • bhutan monk lunch

    Letter from Bhutan: a monk's life

    A week teaching English to novices in a monastery offers a glimpse of a much simpler life

9 April 2013

  • letter from india

    Letter from India: pod fast

    Rick Beven: A cruise off the coast of Goa proves that spotting the elusive dolphin requires a quick eye

2 April 2013

  • Georgia making chacha

    Letter from Georgia: Doing the chacha

    A few shots of the national drink allow travellers to gaze on Tbilisi with fresh eyes

26 March 2013

  • Highland settlement, Madang province

    Letter from Papua New Guinea: heavens above

    In the church that opens itself up to the stars, who needs a roof?

19 March 2013

  • letter from burma

    Letter from Burma: fresh hope

    Gift brings hope for lift out of poverty

12 March 2013

  • Shima Onsen hot spring

    Letter from Japan: Deep heat

    A traditional Japanese onsen steam bath preserves the exquisite balance between red hot and ice cold

5 March 2013

  • French Guiana Hmong

    Letter from French Guiana: EU west

    It borders Brazil and Suriname, and has an area of Amazon rainforest – but this relic of colonialism is part of France
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