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Beyond An HDB Flat.
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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I finally made my way to Negatif+ to develop a few rolls of film that were taken earlier this year. About half of the images were taken in spring/summer and, as always, it was a surprise to see some of them as I had forgotten about taking them! Look through them, I was reminded of our…
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After too much champagne and white wine earlier this week, I decided to take it easy last night. I was in bed at 8pm, reading Binocular Vision by Edith Pearlman (published by Pushkin Press). I had started on this excellent collection of short stories in July, going back to it on and off over the…
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My heater broke down yesterday. While waiting in my freezing apartment for the technician to arrive this morning, my thoughts drifted to warm sunny Bali where I visited for the first time in October. Nicknamed “Island of the Gods”, there are estimated to be over 20,000 temples on Bali. The island’s predominantly Hindu population practises a…
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Three years ago, you would have had to drag me to see an exhibition in an art museum. Three months ago, I had just learnt about Dutch Golden Age painters like Hendrick Avercamp, Pieter de Hooch and Aert van der Neer. Three weeks ago, I had not heard of Lucian Freud and was only familiar…
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Up until last week, I didn’t think that I would like Vienna – I’m neither a fan of opera nor classical music; I don’t like overly decorative architecture that reminds me of wedding cakes or Disneyland; my attention span in museums can be rather short. After spending a few days in Vienna, I’ve changed my mind.…
Angelina Hue 