Surprisingly Familiar Things in Tonga (as a Malaysian), and Differences
At first glance, Vava’u’s tropical island landscape felt familiar to a Malaysian like me. The island is forested, green not...
religion
The Man who Asked Me the Name of His Religion
Why, oh why, didn’t I book another transfer at the same time Rachel did? I began pacing in the hostel’s...
Atacama’s Unusual Astronomy Tour: The Atacameña Full Moon Ritual
The sunset at Tulor was not as spectacular as the one I witnessed the previous evening in the Valley of...
Launching My Pacific Odyssey in Orongo
I decided to hike to Orongo, feeling motivated after my successful attempts to visit the moai sites of Rapa Nui....
How to Go to Batu Caves for the Thaipusam Festival
While it is quite straightforward to get to Batu Caves, there are a few considerations if you are going there on Thaipusam day.
That Time We Nearly Bought a Goat in Delhi
Spending Eid abroad in Delhi, I came across the goat market, and was tempted to buy one! A perspective on inequality & sustainable consumption.