Tag Archives: Travel

Back In Bethlehem

It’s a funny thing coming back to a place that feels like home, but isn’t. It’s even harder to make sense of the sensation, when the said place is so different in every possible way from that space you grew … Continue reading

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Postcard from Palestine

I recently wrote a feature article called, Pop-culture Postcard From Palestine, for the brand-spanking new, online magazine, Wordy Mofo. I wanted to use the story to communicate the intensity and rare beauty that exists in the occupied Palestinian Territories – … Continue reading

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Coming Home In The Holy Land

Whenever I spend time away from my country of origin, I’m reminded of how in so many ways, home is very much a state of mind. For the last four months, Bethlehem has been my home. Here’s a very short … Continue reading

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Disneyland Movieworld Zebrapark

One of the most bizarre outings I’ve been on in a long, long time was my recent day trip to the Korean Demilitarised Zone, known as the DMZ(ee). Essentially it’s a strip of land that serves as a buffer zone … Continue reading

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Kim Chi

I admit it. The reality TV show, Masterchef, has had a major impact on me. I’ve always liked eating food but to be honest up until recently, I’ve seen cooking as a time-consuming obstacle that has to take place somewhere … Continue reading

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Blanche Du Bois: I’ve Always Depended On The Kindness Of Strangers

To be honest, I haven’t. I expect most human beings to be self-obsessed and too rigidly locked into their own brand of treadmill to bother looking outside the window – let alone help out a stranger. But before those of … Continue reading

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OMG! A Real Little Boy

The flight from Sydney to Seoul could have been relatively uneventful. It wasn’t. Largely because I was sitting behind a real-life version of the animated kid from the movie ‘Up’. Seriously, it was surreal. Everything about this 8 year old … Continue reading

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