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dili, timor-leste

Timor-Leste

Asia, East Timor, timor leste

Timor-Leste: Scars, Trauma and the Road to Independence

Watabo'o Beach, Timor Leste
East Timor, timor leste

Watabo’o Beach, the Quiet Corner of Timor-Leste

Tasi Tolu bus terminal, Dili
East Timor, Snapshot in time, timor leste

Tasi Tolu: A Touch of Chaos at Dili’s Western Bus Terminal

Atauro Island
(Very) Rough Guides, East Timor, Resources, timor leste

Atauro Island: A Charming and Eco-Friendly Take on Serenity in Timor-Leste

Shoa Gate, Harar, Ethiopia
Africa, Ethiopia, Travel

Historic Gateway: Enter the Walled City of Harar

Our correspondent skirts east Ethiopia’s holy city before entering the ancient maze within. Continue reading Historic Gateway: Enter the Walled City of Harar

eyeinthetomMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022Leave a comment
Bagan Indonesia
Asia, Indonesia, Travel

Silent Waters: Bagan Platforms and Night Fishing in Indonesia

Our correspondent observes the fishing platforms that silently dot Indonesia’s waters. Continue reading Silent Waters: Bagan Platforms and Night Fishing in Indonesia

eyeinthetomMarch 28, 2022March 26, 2022Leave a comment
Kek Long Tong
Asia, Locust Press, Malaysia

Deep Cavern: The Temple of Kek Lok Tong

Our correspondent stumbles upon a site of worship amongst the limestone outcrops of Perak. Continue reading Deep Cavern: The Temple of Kek Lok Tong

eyeinthetomFebruary 26, 2022Leave a comment
Liberty Square Taipei
Asia, taiwan, Travel

Altered Course: Taipei’s Liberty Square and a Democratic Shift

Our correspondent bears witness to the plaza that changed the course of Taiwan’s political trajctory. Continue reading Altered Course: Taipei’s Liberty Square and a Democratic Shift

eyeinthetomFebruary 7, 2022February 15, 2022Leave a comment
Asia, Language, Resources, Travel

Language Primer: Mandarin

Our correspondent in Taipei prosaically gets to grips with Taiwan’s official vernacular. Continue reading Language Primer: Mandarin

eyeinthetomDecember 2, 2021December 3, 2021Leave a comment
Asia, Language, Resources, Vietnam

Language Primer: Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese

Our correspondent outlines the basics of Vietnam’s principal language. Continue reading Language Primer: Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese

eyeinthetomNovember 29, 2021November 26, 2021Leave a comment
Malacca
Asia, Malaysia, Travel

Malacca: A Crucial Centre of Trade in Malaysia

Our correspondent in Malaysia delves into the history of the ‘Venice of the East’. Continue reading Malacca: A Crucial Centre of Trade in Malaysia

eyeinthetomNovember 22, 2021November 23, 2021Leave a comment
Sinhala Language Primer
Asia, Language, Locust Press, Resources, Sri Lanka, Travel

Language Primer: Sinhala

Our correspondent in Sri Lanka presents the most basic of basic guides about the island nation’s principal dialect that isn’t Tamil. Continue reading Language Primer: Sinhala

eyeinthetomNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021Leave a comment
Asia, Language, Malaysia, Resources

Language Primer: Malay

Our correspondent offers a rundown of Malaysia’s principal language; a vernacular, the eagle-eyed will no doubt attest, that offers striking similarities with Bahasa Indonesia. Continue reading Language Primer: Malay

eyeinthetomNovember 3, 2021February 4, 2022Leave a comment
Khmer Cambodia
Asia, Cambodia, Language, Resources

Language Primer: Khmer

Our correspondent learns more about Cambodia: in this case, how to make oneself understood. Continue reading Language Primer: Khmer

eyeinthetomOctober 26, 2021Leave a comment
Lao Language
Asia, Language, Laos, Resources

Language Primer: Lao

Our correspondent heads into Laos and, in amongst the colonial architecture, Mekong tributaries and historic sites, attempts to expand his vocabulary. Continue reading Language Primer: Lao

eyeinthetomOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021Leave a comment
qing xin ling, malaysia
Asia, Malaysia

Still Life: Qing Xin Ling and a Trip in Time

Our correspondent in Ipoh ventures around an enclave vividly celebrating Malay culture. Continue reading Still Life: Qing Xin Ling and a Trip in Time

eyeinthetomAugust 10, 2021October 13, 20212 Comments

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