Hokkaido is an island that continually surprises me with its bountiful nature and rustic beauty. While my visit to the Shakotan Peninsula was brief compared to other parts on Hokkaido, its dramatic coastline left a deep impression on me.
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Life is too short for superficial “how are you”s and small talk.
Read MoreIf you’re interested, you’ll do what’s convenient; if you’re committed, you’ll do whatever it takes.
JOHN ASSARAF
It started as an ethnological experiment. I wanted to understand the bewildering fever that had rendered adults into mobile-wielding zombies hunting for imaginary monsters superimposed onto the real world. My Pokémon GO addiction crept up on me. What had began out of curiousity soon occupied almost every idle moment.
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10 everyday photo moments in Hong Kong, captured on an iPhone and edited with Blackie mobile app
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It’s taking longer than expected to set up home in Hong Kong. Hence the radio silence. Publication on this site will resume soon. More to come!
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It has only been three weeks since I left Brussels for Hong Kong but it feels longer than that. It’s as if I’ve been catapulted into a fast-forward mode after an extended dormant period.
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Would you read a book if you’ve already seen the film that was based on it, and vice versa?
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Moving from sleepy Brussels with its perpetual gloomy weather to the bustling East Asian metropolis that is Hong Kong will be a welcome change. I can’t wait!
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