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Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations.
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“Playsuit”, as defined by The Oxford English Dictionary: 1. An all-in-one stretchy garment for a baby or very young child, covering the body, arms, and legs; 2. A women’s all-in-one garment, or matching set of garments During a recent trip to Barcelona, I got to meet a select group of up-and-coming Spanish designers through fashion…
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Kokoro こころ: the heart of things Published in 1914 in Japanese, Kokoro is widely regarded as Natsume Sōseki’s masterpiece. Edwin McClellan, who translated the novel in 1957, wrote in the foreword that he found the above definition to be the most befitting. The novel starts on an unassuming tone – a young and unidentified student…
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I recently had the chance to use a Yashica T5 in Istanbul. This wasn’t just any old Yashica T5. This was The Traveling Yashica, which has been making week-long sojourns around the world as part of an initiative started by Hamish Gill of 35MCC. This was my first time using a Yashica camera. You can see…
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Greece has been in the international news headlines due to its economic situation. During challenging times like this, every tourism dollar spent in Greece counts. Last year, tourism made up almost one-fifth of Greece’s GDP with some 22.5 million people visiting the country. So, let us not forget that Greece remains a remarkable destination especially in summer.…
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Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino is a remarkable book. Originally published in 1972 in Italian as Le città invisibili, this is an unusual piece of literary work. It reads like a series of vignettes where imaginary dialogues between Marco Polo and the all-powerful Kublai Khan are interspersed with evocative descriptions of cities that the former…
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