MACEDONIA | Sunday, 24 May 2015 | Views [322] | Scholarship Entry
As my stomach growls at the winding roads, my heart beats faster: It's my first time. The first time I'm heading to a place everybody told me there was nothing to see, and about which my travel book tells - nothing. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for ... Read more >
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MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014 | Views [472] | Scholarship Entry
It seems a whole lot of Christmas for someone who travelled to South East Asia to escape it: Thousands of red, green, blue and yellow lights wrap themselves around each house, framing windows and doors, spreading to palm trees and bushes. Santa figures ... Read more >
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OMAN | Friday, 19 Apr 2013 | Views [1683] | Scholarship Entry
The spectacle is about to begin. Men covered from their necks to the ankles by Virgin-colored dishdashas, the traditional robe for men, haste towards the circle of potential buyers and nosy tourists, their camera lenses lurking for the best shots to come.... Read more >
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WORLDWIDE | Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012 | Views [467] | Scholarship Entry
Head wash As soon as the driver feels the coins in his hand, he exhausts the gas pedal and the bus blasts off the curb. Involuntarily, I sprint to the back, struggling not to slip on the muddy wet floor or bang my head on the low ceiling. “Come”. A woman ... Read more >
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