I enjoy uncovering everyday stories and talking to strangers. Dense urban cities fascinate me as there are many stories hidden within the concrete buildings and others waiting to be discovered in the streets.
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Longer, slower and better
Some people prefer to scan through their Instagram feed. I prefer to take my time to absorb the stories behind the frozen moments, the essays that give context to the images and the thoughtful recollections.
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Cliff notes from Shakotan Peninsula, Hokkaido // 積丹半島, 北海道
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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How are you?
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
Confession of a former addict
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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In 10 photos: A day in Hong Kong
10 everyday photo moments in Hong Kong, captured on an iPhone and edited with Blackie mobile app
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Inertia
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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Putting down roots in Hong Kong
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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