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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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Last May, I was waiting to pay for the pile of books that I had picked up at Waterstones at Piccadilly Street, London. On the counter was a book bearing a soft-focused photo of a bedroom with an unclothed woman in the background. Printed over it in large white font: SEVEN YEARS – PETER STAMM.…
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I just finished reading Journey by Moonlight by Antal Szerb – first published in Hungarian in 1937, translated into English by Len Rix in 2000. What an intriguing journey! I was drawn into the story from the beginning as I followed the protagonist, Mihaly on a spontaneous escapade from his bourgeois life, as well as his newly-wed…
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Today’s the national day of Belgium and helicopters, presumably involved in the celebrations, have been flying almost non-stop over my neighbourhood since the morning. Today also marks the end of the 20-year reign of King Albert II as he abdicates his throne to his eldest son, Philippe, who will be the seventh Belgian king. But…
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I took this photo at Soy Street 豉油街 on a sunny afternoon while we were walking around Mong Kok. I’ve always liked the straightforward, and often quite literal, names of the streets in Hong Kong. Several streets are named after the businesses that used to group on the same street. I’d presume that Soy Street is no…
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January 2013: Fa Yuen St. Market @ Mong Kok, Hong Kong 2013年1月：花園街熟食中心 @ 旺角, 香港
Angelina Hue 