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An island story

“Why Yoron?” said Chie, the charming Japanese lady sitting on a nearby stool in the restaurant. She wasn’t the first to ask me why I had come to this tiny […]

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A whale of a time

A stray plastic bag flew in from somewhere as we were walking towards the catamaran that would take us out into the sea. Kayla picked it up and put it […]

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Going for gold

I eyed the pickled human toe in my vodka shot as the person inducting me to the Sourtoe Cocktail Club said dramatically: “You may drink it fast or you may […]

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Eat like a local

There are several reasons why I love Thailand. It’s not too far away, not too costly and most people who’ve visited the country would say it’s tourist-friendly. Another reason would […]

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Foodie’s paradise

The French take things personally when it comes to food. In this wonderful country, there are debates over whether the cheese made in Brittany is better than that made in […]

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“Illegal” encounter

Three-and-a-half years ago, Rubel Ahmed from Bangladesh went to the UK on a tourist visa. Once there, he started working in a restaurant and stayed back. He sent money home […]