Castle of Good Hope: Storms Before the Rainbow Nation
I went to South Africa to understand its apartheid history. In the Castle of Good Hope, I learned that I needed to go all the way back to its colonial beginnings.
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Maybe It’s Better to Leave Money on the Table
It’s been some time since the incident that made me think about writing this article. Or rather, made me question...
Traditional Pearling in Old Dubai Was Surprisingly “Pro-Worker”
Nowadays, you can hardly imagine Dubai without thinking of finance and capitalism. Its rapid development from an obscure pearling town...
You Must See Alif & Terra Pavilions in Expo City
Alif and Terra are two showcases in Expo City, which is a new township constructed for Dubai’s World Expo 2020....
The Dignity of Being Able to Give Gifts
I think it was around this time last year that I ordered the batch of indigo fabric from Sanskruti. The...
Notes from a Malaysian’s Unexpected Trip to Vanuatu
As I arrived in Port Vila, I thought about how I even ended up there. It wasn’t that I never...