Asia

Mate in India

Encountering unexpected kindness from a stranger in India. Continue reading Mate in India

Pseudo-angkorean temples. Say Wat?

The first thing that hits you about Phimai is how small it is – possibly the smallest town I have ever seen. Continue reading Pseudo-angkorean temples. Say Wat?

Asia

Portrait of a survivor

Meng can still recall the day the Khmer Rouge liberated Cambodia from civil war, and how people celebrated in the streets. Continue reading Portrait of a survivor

Asia, Australia, China

5 weird foods I’ve tried on the road

I try to eat clean in my daily life, but while traveling I have a pretty adventurous palate.

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Asia, Taiwan

Beat the dogs to death

Hsinchu’s version of inter-varsity games proves a whole lot more vulgar and entertaining than what Singapore is used to. Continue reading “Beat the dogs to death”

Asia, Taiwan

The backpacker’s life

March 2011 | Hualien, Taiwan

Home for the weekend in Hualien was the top of a rickety bunk bed in Amigos Hostel, a warm, convivial corner shop space that two lovely mongrel dogs took it in turns to guard. Continue reading “The backpacker’s life”