Meet Tunisia’s unofficial “cat tax”: the familiar terrace cats that appear beside café tables, wait patiently, and sometimes leave with a share of dinner.

In Tunisia, Gen Z moves between Arabic, French, and English like second nature. It’s not confusion, it’s identity. This is the quiet intelligence of a generation fluent in context, rhythm, and belonging.

Across the Mediterranean, jasmine speaks many languages. In Tunisia, it became a mother tongue; a scent that means home, dignity, and quiet joy. This is the story of how one small white flower came to represent a country’s rhythm of life.

Yes, Tunisia’s tap water is safe. Tunisians cook with it daily, and many drink it too. But most prefer bottled water for one simple reason: taste.